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Halo Reach owned September game sales

Microsoft's Halo Reach dominated September game sales, but the game industry was down 8 percent overall for September.
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Google shrugs off recession with 32 pct Q3 gain

Internet giant Google saw its net income rise 32 percent in the third quarter of 2010...and, yes, that's after all its recent acquisitions.
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Pandora announces gift subscriptions

Internet radio outfit Pandora is now letting users buy one-year gift music streaming subscriptions for others.
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FCC may require mobile overage alerts

The FCC is proposing rules requiring mobile carriers send subscribers voice or text alerts if they go over their limits for voice, text, or data services.
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Skype 5 dials up Facebook integration

Skype 5 for Windows is out of beta, enabling Facebook users to post status updates, comments, and like items from directly within Skype.
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Apple takes third spot in U.S. PC market from Acer

Apple is now the number three PC maker in the U.S., but HP and Dell are still way out in front.
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Apple gets patent for censoring text messages

Parents worried about tween sexting might have a savior in Apple: it's just received a patent for blocking or censoring text messages with naughty words.
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Microsoft promises Mac clients for Zune, Windows Phone 7

Microsoft says Mac users will be able to sync with Zune devices and Windows Phone 7 devices by the end of the year.
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Alurtek Wi-Fi alarm wakes to Internet radio

Aluratek's Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built-in Wi-Fi can tap into thousands of Internet radio stations...and even (gasp!) FM.
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AOL resurrects City’s Best to offer local info

AOL continues to focus on localized content offerings, resurrecting the City's Best guide to businesses in 25 major U.S. cities.
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Apple holding special Mac event October 20

Apple will be holding a special event October 20...and it looks like the focus will be Mac OS X.
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Apple iPad lands at Walmart on Friday

The iPad is taking another step to retail ubiquity: Walmart stores will start carrying the popular tablet on Friday.
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THQ inks Deepak Chopra gaming deal

Do gamers want to get in touch with their spirituality? THQ has inked a multi-year deal with Curious Pictures to bring Deepak Chopra's teachings to video games.
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Nvidia GeForce GT 430 aims at digital media PCs

Nvidia's latest Fermi-based GPU caters to folks looking for high-def entertainment (and maybe DirectX 11 gaming) without breaking the bank.
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India gives BlackBerry another reprieve

India has again extended the deadline for BlackBerry services to be accessible to security agencies...and services keep running, for now.
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Amazon Kindle Singles: longer than an article, cheaper than a book

Amazon plans to start selling pieces in the 10,000 to 30,000-word range - as much as twice the length of a New Yorker feature - at prices less than a typical book.
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AT&T extends U-verse TV to the Xbox 360

AT&T says Xbox 360 users can use their game console as a set-top box for U-verse TV...with a $99 kit and a $55 technician visit.
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Electric car charging stations coming to Best Buy

Got an electric car? Ecotality will be installing electric vehicle charging stations at 12 west coast Best Buy stores by 2011.
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CherryPad 7-inch Android tablet on sale for $188

The CherryPad America 7-inch tablet runs Android 2.1, sports a 7-inch resistive touchscreen display and Wi-Fi...and costs just $188.
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Amazon preparing its own Android app store

Packets sent to developers leave little doubt: Amazon is planning to launch its own store for Android applications.
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RIM avoids BlackBerry ban in the UAE

BlackBerry messaging services will keep running in the United Arab Emirates, but no one is saying if RIM has provided access to encrypted communications.
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Microsoft looking to buy Adobe?

News of a "secret" meeting between Adobe and Microsoft have buy-out rumors flying...but most agree it's far-fetched.
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Yahoo search revamp makes results more useful

Yahoo's revamped search results aim to make information immediately useful...and help Yahoo keep up with the likes of Google and Bing.
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Motorola sues Apple over 18 patents

Motorola claims the Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and even some Macintosh computers violate a total of 18 Motorola patents.
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WSJ: CDMA iPhone coming to Verizon Wireless

The Wall Street Journal says it's a done deal: Apple is building a CMDA version of the iPhone that will go on sale with Verizon Wireless in early 2011.
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AT&T debuts HSPA+ and LTE-ready LaptopConnect devices

AT&T's latest LaptopConnect devices include models that can support LTE or HSPA+ (once they roll out), and one that can be used with a pre-paid data plan.
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HP: new webOS phones coming in early 2011

Hewlett-Packard says new phones based on Palm's webOS mobile operating system will launch in 2011.
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Qualcomm cancels FLO TV

Qualcomm's FLO TV personal mobile television service FLO TV is going off the air, with sales stopping now and service (probably) going dark in spring 2011.
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Samsung Intercept is Virgin Mobile’s first prepaid Android phone

Virgin Mobile has announced it'll be offering the Android-powered Samsung Intercept for $249...but users can save money in the long run with pre-paid plans.
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T-Mobile adds myTouch with Android 2.2

T-Mobile is expanding its Android stable with a new myTouch phone from HTC with a 1 GHz processor and a front-facing camera for video calls.
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Samsung Intercept Adds to Sprint’s Android Arsenal

Sprint has announced the Android-running Samsung Intercept with a 3.2-inch screen and QWERTY keypad will go on sale July 11 for $99.99.
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Twitter founder steps down as CEO

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is stepping down as CEO to focus on product strategy; COO Dick Costolo will be taking over the top spot.
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Gateway debuts three slim LED monitors

Gateway's new FHX and FHD monitors range from 21.5 to 24 inches feature slim profiles, fast response times, and budget-friendly prices.
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Google TV lineup omits major networks

Google TV content partners include the likes of HBO, CNBC, Netflix, Pandora, and Amazon...but omit all the major U.S. broadcast networks.
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Nokia loses MeeGo chief

The head of Nokia's MeeGo product platform, Ari Jaaksi, has resigned just ahead of the launch of the first MeeGo devices.
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Casio G’zOne Ravine: when a smartphone isn’t tough enough

Verizon Wireless is offering the Casio G'zOne Ravine: it's not a smartphone, but it's designed to stand up to hiking, surfing, sports, and other abuse.
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Acer Aspire One AOD255 netbook packs dual-core Atom

Acer's updated Aspire One AOD255 netbook features an Intel Atom dual-core processors and promises up to eight hours of battery life.
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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm goes on sale December 7

December 7 is a day that shall live in infamy. It's also the day Blizzard is launching its World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion pack.