Tuesday, December 21, 2010

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Apple to drop app downloads from site next month
Computerworld
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - Apple will pull all applications from its
own Mac OS X download site on the same day that it launches the new Mac App
Store early next month, according to reports. In an e-mail sent to
registered Mac developers on Monday ...
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Total lunar eclipse gives heavenly show
CNN
By Ed Payne, CNN The last lunar eclipse to happen on the day of the winter
solstice was in 1638. (CNN) -- Stargazers who were willing to give up a
little sleep got to catch the last lunar eclipse of 2010 early Tuesday. The
total lunar eclipse lasted ...
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Net neutrality: US expected to ratify new rules on internet access
The Guardian
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is today expected to
formally approve controversial new rules on how internet users access
content such as YouTube and Skype. Dubbed by one US senator as "the most
important free speech issue of our time", ...
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Could a block on internet pornography work?
Telegraph.co.uk
Almost certainly not, says Milo Yiannopoulos, but that won't stop the
Government trying it out. Culture Minister Ed Vaizey wants ISPs to
institute an 'opt-in' approach to pornographic material. Photo: Jon Jordan
By Milo Yiannopoulos 10:43AM GMT 21 Dec ...
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Apple Releases Mac-Based iAd Producer
ITProPortal
Apple has released a tool for Mac, allowing anyone to create adverts with
the company's iAd platform. In what is being cited as a major push for
Apple's iAd advertising platform, the new iAd Producer for Mac allows users
to create advertising content ...
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Most dinosaurs were vegetarian, research suggests
Telegraph.co.uk
By Andy Bloxham 6:55AM GMT 21 Dec 2010 While Tyrannosaurus Rex sums up the
image of a dinosaur reeking terror by ripping flesh with powerful jaws,
many of his closest relatives were more content nibbling leaves. A new
study of the diet of 90 species of ...
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Sales aside, game industry had a banner year
CNET
by Don Reisinger The past year was tough for game companies. But for
consumers, 2010 was one for the books. After experiencing its best month in
history in December 2009 with $5.53 billion in sales, the game industry
hoped to keep that momentum going ...
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Google extends free phone call offer for US Gmail users
Computerworld
By Mikael Ricknäs IDG News Service - Gmail users in the US can continue to
call phones in North America and Canada for free after the new year, Google
said in a blog post on Monday. When Google announced the ability to make
phone calls from Gmail in ...
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Verizon confirms will make 4G announcements at CES
TG Daily
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but Verizon has confirmed the
widely assumed this week, as we now know for sure the company will be
showing off 4G products at next month's CES. "Jan. 6 at CES: Android and
LTE - could it be like peanut butter ...
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