THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
August 1, 2009 -- 3:00 p.m.
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The FCC launched an inquiry into why Apple rejected Google's Internet-telephony software for the popular iPhone.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124908121794098073.html?mod=djemTECH
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that investors failed to appreciate the value a search deal his company struck with Yahoo will generate for the struggling Internet giant. - Digits: Microsoft Needs Smarter Phones - Randomly Noted: Some Views on Ballmer, Bartz - Vote: Grade Ballmer's performance as CEO
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124899697339895411.html?mod=djemTECH
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An appeals court ruled that former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio was improperly sentenced after his 2007 conviction for insider trading.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124906818438497419.html?mod=djemTECH
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Handset maker HTC said it now expects revenue to fall this year because of product delays and a drop in contract orders. - Digits: Apple Addresses iPhone Hacker Threat
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124906167235897391.html?mod=djemTECH
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Jobless workers in Silicon Valley are trying to switch to non-technology fields, as the area's unemployment rate surges to 11.8%. - Photos: Unemployed and Unplugged
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124899667428695385.html?mod=djemTECH
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The FCC's inquiry into exclusive deals on popular cell phones will focus on customers in rural areas who can't buy Apple's iPhone or Palm's Pre because the carriers don't serve their markets.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124900002209895579.html?mod=djemTECH
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Britain's High Court rejected an autistic British man's bid to avoid extradition to the U.S. to face trial for hacking into military computers.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124903552497196547.html?mod=djemTECH
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The Russian mobile operator is seeking to buy 51% of sister firm OAO Comstar United TeleSystems in a deal valued at around $1.28 billion.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124903791255296511.html?mod=djemTECH
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Alcatel-Lucent unexpectedly posted its first profit since the company's creation 2006, as gains on asset sales helped the bottom line. - Alcatel Expects Sales to Grow in Asia-Pacific
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124893306499092835.html?mod=djemTECH
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A striking 71% of students in Indian metropolitan areas say they use personal computers, according to a new survey by information technology giant Tata Consultancy Services.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124903647946896557.html?mod=djemTECH
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Nintendo's net profit skidded more than 60% as sales of the Wii collapsed in the U.S. and elsewhere on a shortage of new games.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124893970998192959.html?mod=djemTECH
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Eastman Kodak reported a second-quarter loss as sales fell 29%, with the recession crimping demand for digital cameras, traditional film and commercial-printing supplies.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124895053611593349.html?mod=djemTECH
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Four big Japanese electronics makers posted losses as the global slowdown continued to sap demand for their products.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124894717528793197.html?mod=djemTECH
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From the BizTech Blog
Are You Celebrating SysAdmin Day?
To all the men and women recovering our corrupted files, connecting our BlackBerrys, giving us admin rights when their boss isn't looking, or simply waiting patiently while we reboot, today is your day.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/07/31/are-you-celebrating-sysadmin-day/?mod=djemTECH
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Apple Addresses Hacker Threat to iPhone
A day after security experts demonstrated a way to hack into Apple's iPhone, the company released a software upgrade to fix the problem.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/07/31/apple-addresses-hacker-threat-to-iphone/?mod=djemTECH
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FTC Warns of Cash for Clunkers Scams
The future of the cash for clunkers program is in doubt, but consumers should remain wary of fraudulent sites that claim to be associated with it.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/07/31/ftc-warns-of-cash-for-clunkers-scams/?mod=djemTECH
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All Things Digital
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http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20090731/deutsche-bank-gives-palm-a-hand/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
Walt Mossberg discusses what consumers should know about upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. Video courtesy of Fox Business Network.
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