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• African SIM card registration laws stir controversy
  Michael Malakata
  Nov 23 2009

  The push for mobile-phone growth in regional markets in Africa is being thwarted by the introduction of SIM card registration laws aimed at reducing handset theft and tracking down criminals, ...

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• Brin: Two Google Operating Systems May Become One
  David Coursey
  Nov 23 2009

  It has been difficult for Google to explain away the seeming conflict between Chrome OS and Android. Saying that Chrome is for the Internet and Android for devices, requires a belief that users ...

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• Health risks of second hand smoke voids Apple warranty
  Nick Spence
  Nov 23 2009

  US based Apple customers face having AppleCare warranties made void due to the "health risks of second hand smoke" according to a report. Consumerist, a website that "empowers consumers by informing ...

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• iPhone ringtone roundup
  John Brandon
  Nov 23 2009

  Ringtones say a lot about you, your style, and your attitude. And they can be a helpful aural cue to alert you to exactly who is calling. Yet, for some reason, the iPhone--the undisputed king of all ...

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• Bookmark for iPhone
  Ben Boychuk
  Nov 23 2009

  Audiobook fans, it may be safe to assume, are not unlike ordinary readers. Bibliophiles and audiophiles are not mutually exclusive or hostile camps. Many book readers enjoy listening to books as ...

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• Android gobbles up 20 percent share of U.S. smartphone market, says AdMob
  Cody Barbierri
  Nov 23 2009

  AdMob, the mobile ad network that Google plans to acquire for $750 million, today released their October 2009 Metrics Report examining market share for top devices and the operating systems that run ...

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• Apple's iPhone App Store Approvals a Necessary Evil
  Tony Bradley
  Nov 23 2009

  The Apple App Store has been the subject of debate. Developers complain about the hoops they have to jump through to get through the approval process, while Apple defends the process and claims ...

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• Backflip proves indie iPhone developers can create multiple hits — and make money
  Dean Takahashi
  Nov 23 2009

  Backflip Studios has managed to defy the odds on the iPhone by coming up with games that have become big hits over and over. The Boulder, Colo.-based game studio has just six employees and has been ...

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• Skip the Crowds: Online Shopping Tips for Black Friday
  Jeff Bertolucci
  Nov 23 2009

  You probably already know that many Black Friday bargains are available online too. Rather than brave the elements or risk being trampled at 5 a.m., it's much more pleasant to shop from the comfort ...

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• Google Chrome OS: Big Brother Google Gets Bigger
  Jeff Bertolucci
  Nov 23 2009

  Google's mantra is "Don't be evil." Let's hope it the tech giant means it, because if Chrome OS succeeds in replacing Windows at the world's dominant operating system, Google's sway over the ...

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