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last updated: Jan 06 2009 9:21 PM
- Apple cuts copy protection and prices on iTunes
(AP)
 AP - Apple Inc. is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and plans to make every track available without copy protection.
- Even in recession, CES to have stuff worth seeing
(AP)
 AP - The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show, but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years.
- Apple's Jobs has hormone imbalance, will stay CEO
(AP)
 AP - Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer whose gaunt appearance in the past year has alarmed the Mac and iPod lovers who look to him as an oracle, said Monday he has an easily treated hormone imbalance and will remain in charge of the company.
- Logitech to cut salaried staff by 15 percent
(AP)
AP - Logitech International SA, a maker of mice, webcams and other computer peripherals, said Monday it is cutting its salaried work force by 15 percent in response to weak consumer demand amid what it expects to be an extended global downturn.
- Fake celeb LinkedIn profiles lead to malware
(CNET)
CNET - A security researcher has discovered fake profiles for celebrities on LinkedIn that have links to malicious code, according to a blog posting on Trend Micro's site.
- Apple to sell all iTunes music without anti-piracy software
(AFP)
 AFP - Apple on Tuesday said every song in its iTunes library will be available without anti-piracy software by April.
- Expo: ChronoSync gets update, companion
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Econ Technologies invites you to rock your backups like a roadieâas in all-access. Announced Tuesday at Macworld Expo, the update of the automated synchronization and backup application ChronoSync to version 4.0 and the release of companion product ChronoAgent for Mac version 1.0 allows for bootable backups and faster syncing.
- Motorola unveils phone made from recycled bottles
(Reuters)
Reuters - LAS VEGAS (Reuters) Motorola Inc unveiled a cell phone made of recycled water bottles on Tuesday, hoping to cash in on the trend for environmentally friendly products.
- Android Fans Watch HTC Release a Windows Phone
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Many observers of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are waiting to see what kind of presence the open-source Android mobile-phone platform will have among new smartphones. Some have speculated that HTC, which makes the pioneering T-Mobile G1 Android handset, might release its own Android model.
- VMware Taps Borland CEO for Chief Operating Officer
(PC World)
PC World - Virtualization giant VMware has named Borland Software CEO Tod Nielsen to the newly created position of chief operating officer, in the latest chapter of a VMware management shakeup that began with the ouster in July 2008 of co-founder and CEO Diane Greene.
- D-Link Promises Fastest 11n Router Ever
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - In addition to new routers, the home networking company promises new cameras, new storage, and a unique companion monitor for your PC.
- Wii boosts UK games sales, music resilient
(Reuters)
Reuters - British retailers sold a record combined number of DVDs, games and music in 2008 despite the economic gloom, boosted by the popularity of Nintendo's Wii and single downloads, trade bodies said on Wednesday.
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