Monday, August 16, 2010

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Pro-Nazi apps appear in Android market
Pro-Nazi apps have appeared in the Android Market. And they are sparking outrage. Google's policy does not restrict app uploads

The Inbox War: For Google, Microsoft, the battlegrounds are comfort zones and costs
Barring any last minute changes, a Microsoft vendor is poised to win the e-mail hosting contract for the state of California. And Google, which has cried foul over the state’s wording for bids for the contract, is left standing on the sidelines as a big client slips away.

PayPal could partner with Google
PayPal and Google are rumored to be in negotiations. An agreement could bring PayPal's service to Android smart phones. This would make it easier for customers to buy new apps. PayPal could also be used to pay for other services.

IE9 will tell just how agile Microsoft really is
Is Microsoft agile enough to compete in the modern browser market? Sure, what they're showing off in the IE9 platform previews now is interesting, but it's unfinished

Government-backed broadband plan unpopular
A recent study discovered that 53 percent of Americans don't support government-backed broadband. This could be a problem for the FCC's National Broadband Plan. This plan aims to use government resources to expand broadband coverage. Internet access can be tricky in rural areas

Microsoft Sets Sept. 15 Date for IE9 Beta Launch
We only have to wait less than a month to see what kinds of revolutionary changes Microsoft is bringing to Internet Explorer 9's interface. I mean, we know a lot about this new browser platform--it'll be fast, it'll support the latest standards--but we've never seen the full interface.

Dell says it hasn't withheld evidence
Dell has been accused of withholding evidence in an ongoing court case. The case regards faulty computers that Dell shipped between 2003 and 2005. Dell allegedly knew of the problem but didn't take steps to correct it.

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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