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Court: Judges can demand warrant for cell locales (AP)
AP - Judges have the right to require warrants before police get cell phone records that could suggest a customer's likely location, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a novel electronic privacy case.
iPod Now Accounts for 40% Of iOS Devices (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Steve Jobs called it the iPhone without the phone. And it seems to be giving the iPhone a run for its money.
U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said.
Oracle investors cheer ex-HP boss Hurd's arrival (Reuters)
Reuters - Oracle Corp investors cheered the surprise hiring of former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday, sending the business software company's stock up sharply after the latest twist in a juicy drama that has captivated Silicon Valley.
Millicom downgraded at Stifel Nicolaus (AP)
AP - At nearly $100 each, shares of mobile phone operator Millicom International Cellular SA have become appropriately valued, a Stifel Nicolaus analyst wrote Tuesday.
Digital River buys Journey Education Marketing (AP)
AP - Digital River Inc. on Tuesday said that it has bought online software and book retailer Journey Education Marketing Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Yikes! Coming to TV This Fall -- Google And Its Ads (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Google, the company that seems intent on becoming a force in anything that uses electrons, said Tuesday that it expects to expand its Web TV service across the globe. CEO Eric Schmidt said at the big IFA consumer electronics show now in Berlin that he expects other TV set manufacturers to join Sony, which is scheduled to launch Web TV in the U.S. beginning this fall. Samsung has recently said it is considering releasing TV sets with the Google software.
Wireless SD Card Maker Eye-Fi Announces Developer Program (Mashable)
Mashable - Eye-Fi, maker of the popular wireless SD card for digital cameras, has just announced a new developer program for its line of memory cards.
Wireless SD Card Maker Eye-Fi Announces Developer Program with APIs (Mashable)
Mashable - Eye-Fi, maker of the popular wireless SD card for digital cameras, has just announced a new developer program for its line of memory cards.
NY lawsuit seeks to halt suspicionless searches (AP)
AP - A New York lawsuit seeks to stop the government from snooping in the laptops, cell phones and cameras of international travelers when there is no probable cause.
Macworld introduces Macworld Insider (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Weâ??ve just launched Macworld Insider, a new club that grants members access to special features on Macworld.com that go beyond anything you can get here for free.
Android now powers 25 percent of mobile operating systems (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Android continues to poach away market share from the iPhone and other mobile platforms, now accounting for 25 percent of mobile operating systems in North America. That’s a 2 percent increase, month-over-month, and an 18.6 percent increase year-over-year.
Android now powers 25 percent of mobile operating systems (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Android continues to poach away market share from the iPhone and other mobile platforms, now accounting for 25 percent of mobile operating systems in North America. That’s a 2 percent increase, month-over-month, and an 18.6 percent increase year-over-year.
Android now powers 25 percent of mobile operating systems (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Android continues to poach away market share from the iPhone and other mobile platforms, now accounting for 25 percent of mobile operating systems in North America. That’s a 2 percent increase, month-over-month, and an 18.6 percent increase year-over-year.