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Microsoft and Universal make Zune deal
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_zune"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061110/capt.74c3c039d7aa4094834aec62dc556e2b.correction_the_sound_of_vista_walc106.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=sI_A4c7XMUDt6SqTd_r.Og--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A laptop displays information about Windows Vista with Microsoft Group Project manager Steve Ball mirorred in the computer screen, Thursday Nov. 9, 2006 in Redmond Wash. Some people spend 18 months working on a whole album. At Microsoft Corp., that's how long it took to perfect just four seconds of sound. Of course, this isn't just any four-second clip. (AP Photo/Loren Callahan)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp. says it had struck a deal with Universal Music Group aimed at allowing the company to do more with a feature of its Zune portable music player that lets people share songs over a wireless connection.</p><br clear="all"/>
Gates: Vista Survived Rivals' Attacks
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft's new flagship operating system has survived largely intact, despite concerted efforts by the company's rivals to take apart Vista through charges of antitrust violations, according to Bill Gates.
Microsoft Gives Record Labels a Cut on Zune Sales
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - As Microsoft gears up for the November 14th launch of its Zune music and media player, the company has made a first-of-its-kind agreement with Universal Music Group.
Microsoft bets on fast Xbox growth in Brazil
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061110/tc_nm/microsoft_brazil_xbox_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061110/2006_11_10t020310_450x396_us_microsoft_brazil_xbox.jpg?x=130&y=114&sig=nQyCoowys1OKuXjfhtO3mw--" align="left" height="114" width="130" alt="Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 game console is displayed in this April 6, 2006 file photo. Microsoft is going to start selling its Xbox 360 video game console in Brazil next month after years of planning, a company official said on Thursday. (Yuriko Nakao/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft is going
to start selling its Xbox 360 video game console in Brazil next
month after years of planning, a company official said on
Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Previews Photosynth Picture Viewer Online
(PC World)
PC World - New photo site analyzes and merges pics to create three dimensional images.
Microsoft to share Zune revenues with music labels
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061109/bs_afp/afplifestyleitinternetmusiccompanymicrosoft"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061109/capt.sge.khe96.091106232053.photo00.photo.default-512x342.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=Gu1JCdy6DB4yrsDBmtlvSA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Photo obtained from the Microsoft Corporation shows the company's MP3 player Zune. Microsoft will give Universal Music Group a share of the revenues from its soon-to-be-released Zune MP3 player under the terms of an unprecedented deal.(AFP/Microsoft-HO/File/Douglas Evans)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft will give Universal Music Group a share of the revenues from its soon-to-be-released Zune MP3 player under the terms of an unprecedented deal.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft to Release Six Windows Security Updates
(PC World)
PC World - Monthly update will patch Windows flaws but not Visual Studio bug.
Sony Ericsson, Vodafone Make Separate Smartphone Partnerships
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Sony Ericsson is making an acquisition to beef up support for "push" wireless e-mail and multimedia apps, while Vodafone is partnering with Microsoft to create new applications and content compatible with Windows Mobile.
Microsoft Releases Sony Rootkit Hunter's Tools
(PC World)
PC World - New software will assist Windows users in detecting hidden system hacks and malware.
Microsoft To Post 6 Patches Next Week
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft plans five updates for Windows and one for XML Core Services; at least two of the updates will be labeled "critical," Microsoft's highest warning rating.
PlayStation 3 debuts to lines in Japan
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061111/ap_on_hi_te/japan_playstation3"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061111/capt.tok10211110033.japan_playstation_3_tok102.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=X7L1FiW73.C2.dA284Dv4A--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Sony Computer Entertainment President Ken Kutaragi holds up a box containing a PlayStation 3 at the launch of the video game console at Yurakucho shop of Bic Camera, an electronics retailer, in Tokyo Saturday morning, Nov. 11, 2006. Sony's PS3 made its highly anticipated debut in Japan to long lines, marking the first launch of the video game console that's expected to become a global sellout. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)" border="0" /></a>AP - Sony's PlayStation 3 made its highly anticipated debut in Japan to long lines on Saturday, marking the first launch of the video game console that's expected to become a global sellout.</p><br clear="all"/>
Next-gen gaming consoles to hit stores
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/video_game_consoles"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061110/capt.560fb7ce45d44838b751dc44977f2f7e.video_game_consoles_nybz227.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=qVzBwTpJDvI04x1uejWQRA--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="The Sony Playstation 3 console and its new controller is shown in this picture after the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 2006 E3 media event at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif., in this May 8, 2006, file photo. After years of hype and speculation, the latest round of video game console wars is finally about to begin. Unlike past battles waged since the 1970s, consumers this time around will have some truly distinct options among three contenders, as each device is tuned to different tastes and budgets. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - After years of hype and speculation, the latest round of video game console wars is finally about to begin.</p><br clear="all"/>
Motorola buys mobile software maker
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061111/ap_on_bi_ge/motorola_good_technology"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061110/capt.3015bb0d8ef24b0e81287d463c9b8224.motorola_good_tehnology_caps103.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=zERXJbuSZjC5S.u6Zpkerg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="An exterior view of Good Technology Inc. headquarters is seen in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. Cell-phone maker Motorola Inc. said Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, it is buying Good Technology, which provides computing software and services for smartphones and other handheld devices. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)" border="0" /></a>AP - Cell phone maker Motorola Inc. said Friday it is buying Blackberry rival Good Technology Inc., a deal that should boost the prospects for its new Q device as consumer demand for e-mail phones explodes.</p><br clear="all"/>
Customers to shop by image on Web site
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/image_shopping"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061109/capt.c146839bec5249f99525e436298c4282.sony_playstation_3_ksd114.jpg?x=92&y=130&sig=4RXvSMAh0fyW2RvJkdZQBA--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="Paris Hilton arrives at a party held by Sony Computer Entertainment America to celebrate the new Playstation 3 game console in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday Nov. 8, 2006. The Playstation 3 game console will be released in U.S. on Friday Nov.17. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - So you want those sleek pair of black boots worn by supermodel Tyra Banks or the bling bling sported by Paris Hilton? This holiday season, customers can get their chance with a new Web site called Like.com that bills itself as the first visual search engine, allowing consumers to search for items by appearance instead of just text and then purchase similar versions — at all price points — from 200 merchants' Web sites.</p><br clear="all"/>
U.S. settles case against BetOnSports
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/online_gambling"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20061110/capt.679acebe0d357388f0492c82f1d60560.pjpeg?x=130&y=88&sig=VGpZ7m4AuCMhJaTKJaBRdg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="**FILE PHOTO** The office of the online gambling company BetOnSports is shown in San Jose, Costa Rica, Aug. 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Kent GIlbert)" border="0" /></a>AP - A federal prosecutor reached a settlement Thursday with online gambling company BetOnSports PLC that permanently bars the London-based company from accepting any bets from the United States.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google faces legal challenges over video service
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061111/wr_nm/media_google_video_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061111/2006_11_10t225007_450x308_us_media_google_video.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=GZzAQJ6xZQRysIzLF4bIOA--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="A laptop screen shows the homepage of Google in Beijing June 8, 2006. Google Inc.'s video service faces at least one copyright infringement lawsuit, the company confirmed on Friday, and the Web search leader faces a separate subpoena tied to the service. (Jason Lee/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Google Inc.'s video service faces
at least one copyright infringement lawsuit, the company
confirmed on Friday, and the Web search leader faces a separate
subpoena tied to the service.</p><br clear="all"/>
Japan game fans brave the elements for first PS3
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061111/tc_nm/sony_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061111/2006_11_10t211031_450x293_us_sony.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=x8WWnuTWJPjZD0girR6zxQ--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="A customer (L) receives his Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) while others wait to pay at an electronic retail shop in Tokyo November 11, 2006. (Kiyoshi Ota/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Thousands of game fans queued for hours,
braving the early morning chill and occasional showers, to get
their hands on Sony Corp.'s (6758.T) much-heralded PlayStation
3 game console, as sales started in Tokyo on Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>
High-End Cell Phones A Tough Sell
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - New 3G wireless technology has yet to find a home in emerging markets, where cell phone use has surged.
How Red Hat Does Support
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Oracle will not find it easy to match Red Hat's Linux support operation. (Linux-Watch)
Motorola Buys Mobile App Company
(PC World)
PC World - Software company Good Technology will join Symbol on the list of recent Motorola acquisitions.
Google faces legal challenges over video service
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061111/wr_nm/media_google_video_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061111/2006_11_10t225007_450x308_us_media_google_video.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=GZzAQJ6xZQRysIzLF4bIOA--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="A laptop screen shows the homepage of Google in Beijing June 8, 2006. Google Inc.'s video service faces at least one copyright infringement lawsuit, the company confirmed on Friday, and the Web search leader faces a separate subpoena tied to the service. (Jason Lee/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Google Inc.'s video service faces
at least one copyright infringement lawsuit, the company
confirmed on Friday, and the Web search leader faces a separate
subpoena tied to the service.</p><br clear="all"/>
Blogs becoming force in advertising
(Reuters)
Reuters - Blogs are becoming a force to be
reckoned with as a means of advertising products, according to
a survey.
Digerati Prove Resistant To Lure Of Old Media Deals
(AdWeek.com)
AdWeek.com - Last month, United Talent Agency established a Web division, UTA Online, created to rep Internet talent. While it will work with Web stars eager to jump to TV and film, its focus lies elsewhere: digirati interested in staying online.
'Boston Globe' Guild To Vote On New Contract Dec. 13.
(Editor and Publisher)
Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK A reworked Newspaper Guild contract proposal at The Boston Globe, which now includes revenue from the paper's Web site in a controversial formula tying proposed salary hikes to the paper's revenue, will be voted on by the entire membership on Dec. 12, the union said this week.
FBI probes YouTube video of LA cop hitting suspect
(Reuters)
Reuters - The FBI is investigating two Los
Angeles policemen over a videotape posted on the popular
YouTube Web site showing one of the officers punching a
suspected gang member in the face as they struggle to handcuff
him.
Surf 'n' ride: Access the Net in the car
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/autos_mobile_internet"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061108/capt.be5aea121ae1461cacba97ecb231b19b.autos_mobile_internet_mass102.jpg?x=130&y=101&sig=eV6p5CSLqHaT7M2vVKIUqw--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="Stephen Devine sits in his conversion van recreational vehicle in Hanover, Mass., Monday afternoon Nov. 6, 2006 using his TracNet internet system made by KVH in Middletown, R.I. TracNet is a mobile internet system for automotive vehicles which uses amplified cellular telephone technology to connect to the internet. Devine, an architect who owns several construction related businesses, uses his system with his Verizon Wireless account for both work and pleasure. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)" border="0" /></a>AP - When Stephen Devine drove with his family from their home in Massachusetts to New York City, he spent two frustrating hours trying to find a place to park his 9-foot-high camper van, which won't fit in most garages. In the end, his 17-year-old daughter found a place to park online — and she didn't even have to leave the van to do it.</p><br clear="all"/>
More college students taking Web courses
(AP)
AP - Roughly one in six students enrolled in higher education — about 3.2 million people — took at least one online course last fall, a sharp increase defying predictions that online learning growth is leveling off.
Cell phone companies tout strong gains
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/cellular_revenue"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061107/capt.380d778454364b85a712459493242958.election_rdp_codz115.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=s.fq45kZqvsL1TbsnxITKA--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Elizabeth Moore talks on her cellular telephone while waiting to vote Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, in Denver. Voters were reporting long wait times to cast their ballots in Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)" border="0" /></a>AP - For the billions they've spent to upgrade their wireless networks, cell phone companies are now trumpeting quarter after quarter of strong gains in revenue from services other than phone calls — from messaging and games to music and video clips, as well as wireless Internet access for laptops.</p><br clear="all"/>
U.S. settles case against BetOnSports
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/online_gambling"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20061110/capt.679acebe0d357388f0492c82f1d60560.pjpeg?x=130&y=88&sig=VGpZ7m4AuCMhJaTKJaBRdg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="**FILE PHOTO** The office of the online gambling company BetOnSports is shown in San Jose, Costa Rica, Aug. 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Kent GIlbert)" border="0" /></a>AP - A federal prosecutor reached a settlement Thursday with online gambling company BetOnSports PLC that permanently bars the London-based company from accepting any bets from the United States.</p><br clear="all"/>
Customers to shop by image on Web site
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_hi_te/image_shopping"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061109/capt.c146839bec5249f99525e436298c4282.sony_playstation_3_ksd114.jpg?x=92&y=130&sig=4RXvSMAh0fyW2RvJkdZQBA--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="Paris Hilton arrives at a party held by Sony Computer Entertainment America to celebrate the new Playstation 3 game console in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday Nov. 8, 2006. The Playstation 3 game console will be released in U.S. on Friday Nov.17. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - So you want those sleek pair of black boots worn by supermodel Tyra Banks or the bling bling sported by Paris Hilton? This holiday season, customers can get their chance with a new Web site called Like.com that bills itself as the first visual search engine, allowing consumers to search for items by appearance instead of just text and then purchase similar versions — at all price points — from 200 merchants' Web sites.</p><br clear="all"/>
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