THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
June 2, 2009 -- 3:00 p.m.
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Microsoft said the latest version of its Windows operating system will be commercially available on Oct. 22, in time for the holiday retail season.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124396629749777857.html#mod=djemTECH
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Twitter users across China reported that the networking service appeared to be blocked.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124395954009377387.html#mod=djemTECH
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Acer will produce a netbook running on Google's Android operating system, as the search company makes inroads against Microsoft's Windows. - Digits: Intel Adds to the Netbooks Naming Confusion
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124394542501376503.html#mod=djemTECH
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Google said it plans to launch a service that will let publishers sell digital versions of their books directly to consumers, a step that would pit it against Amazon.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124395511580877123.html#mod=djemTECH
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Sony Ericsson is betting the release of three high-end smart phones will lift its sagging sales, despite competition in a market crowded with premium handsets.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124395659914677161.html#mod=djemTECH
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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said his company might build a variety of devices as a result of its planned purchase of Sun, including netbook computers.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124396674001577901.html#mod=djemTECH
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EMC made a nearly $2 billion cash offer for Data Domain, trumping a $1.5 billion cash-and-stock offer made by smaller rival NetApp last month. - Deals Alert Email: Click here to sign up
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124388886297473667.html#mod=djemTECH
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Microsoft has shown its Xbox 360 console can win with serious gamers. Now it has to show it can out-play market leader Nintendo in the battle for casual players. - Digits: Microsoft's Online-Ad View: 'Signs of Life Everywhere' - Discuss: Can Xbox 360 compete with Wii for casual gamers?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124389718901274151.html#mod=djemTECH
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Micron Technology agreed to spin off its imaging unit in a transaction that will put two private equity firms in control of the business.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124390338489374759.html#mod=djemTECH
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Target plans to announce a partnership with DailyCandy.com, the site owned by Comcast that covers fashion and culture. - Digits: Twitter Guru on Comcastcares's Tipping Point
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124389567481174013.html#mod=djemTECH
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Alibaba Group plans to spend at least $200 million on acquisitions in the next few years.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124392974328175973.html#mod=djemTECH
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Prime View, maker of electronic readers like Amazon's Kindle, is buying E Ink for about $215 million. - Digits: Facebook and Microsoft Jump Into Your Living Room
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124387146323172505.html#mod=djemTECH
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From the BizTech Blog
Comcast's Twitter Guru Speaks
If you've read anything about how companies are harnessing Twitter, chances are Frank Eliason, under the name "comcastcares," has been mentioned.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/02/comcasts-twitter-guru-on-comcastcaress-tipping-point/#mod=djemTECH
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Twitter Goes Down in China
Twitterers around China are reporting that the popular micro-blogging site Twitter.com appears to be blocked, the first time the site has been widely inaccessible to users in the country.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/02/twitter-goes-down-in-china/#mod=djemTECH
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Microsoft's Online-Ad Outlook: 'Signs of Life Everywhere'
Fresh from the launch of its new search engine, Microsoft is maintaining a cautiously optimistic perspective on the online-advertising market.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/02/microsofts-online-ad-outlook-signs-of-life-everywhere/#mod=djemTECH
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All Things Digital
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- eMusic's New Boss is the Same as the Old Boss
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- Time Warner's Next Spin-Off: Time Inc
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
Stacey Delo loves her iPod Shuffle but she had a little trouble switching over to the newest model, which removes buttons and is controlled via the headphones. It took some getting used to, but she's not going to give up the Shuffle just yet.
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