THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
June 3, 2009 -- 3:00 p.m.
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Sony unveiled a smaller and lighter PlayStation Portable device, while Nintendo introduced a slate of new games for its Wii console. - Digits: Why Sony PSP Go Wasn't a Surprise
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124398668453679345.html#mod=djemTECH
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NetApp sweetened its offer for Data Domain to cash and stock worth $30 a share, matching the nearly $2 billion all-cash bid from rival EMC.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124403078672281103.html#mod=djemTECH
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Microsoft said its Windows 7 operating system will be commercially available in late October, earlier than expected.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124396629749777857.html#mod=djemTECH
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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said his company might target 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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As the U.S. prepares to spend $7 billion to expand broadband Internet service in underserved areas, the biggest provider of coverage maps is under fire for its ties to telecom giants.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124398778433479409.html#mod=djemTECH
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Taiwan's Acer said it will be the first major computer maker to launch a low-cost laptop that runs on Google's Android operating software. - Digits: Intel Adds to the Netbooks Naming Confusion
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124394542501376503.html#mod=djemTECH
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Across the country, Americans can increasingly track crime trends block by block as more police departments contract with Internet-based crime-mapping services.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124398235596978969.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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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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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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A federal court in Texas ruled for TiVo Inc. in a lawsuit against EchoStar Communications, and TiVo shares shot up 39% in after-hours trading.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124398103599378927.html#mod=djemTECH
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The number of PCs not purchased directly from their makers will continue to increase over the next several years, according to research firm Gartner Inc.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124398404042779071.html#mod=djemTECH
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A court declined to bar EMC from preventing a former executive from assuming all the responsibilities of a high level job at H-P.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124397125011278229.html#mod=djemTECH
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From the BizTech Blog
Swine Flu Sparks Virus-Horror-Film Series Online
Worried about swine flu? Maybe a showing of "Infection," complete with muscle-liquefying virus, will distract you from the latest outbreak news.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/03/swine-flu-sparks-virus-horror-film-series-online/#mod=djemTECH
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Venture Capitalists Mourn Weak IPO Market After E Ink Buyout
Venture capitalists view the decision by e-book pioneer E Ink Corp. to sell out to a Taiwanese company as one more sign of the moribund IPO market.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/03/venture-capitalists-mourn-weak-ipo-market-after-e-ink-buyout/#mod=djemTECH
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Closed for Business: More Chinese Web Sites
Users of Twitter, Hotmail and Flickr reported a widespread outages from China Tuesday. Chinese sites followed suit Wednesday.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/03/closed-for-business-more-chinese-web-sites/#mod=djemTECH
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All Things Digital
Latest Posts
- Latest Yahoo CEO Comments Remarkably F-Bomb Free
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20090603/latest-yahoo-ceo-comments-remarkably-f-bomb-free/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes#mod=djemTECH
- One Year Later. Light-Years Ahead (of RIM and Palm)
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20090603/one-year-later-light-years-ahead-of-rim-and-palm/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes#mod=djemTECH
- How Much Will You Pay To Read Your News Online
http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20090603/how-much-will-you-pay-to-read-your-news-online/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes#mod=djemTECH
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
Katherine Boehret reviews Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, which offers related content suggestions, a "hover" option that shows a brief snap shot of web pages, and easy navigation of restaurant and travel information.
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