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Craigslist quiet on fate of adult services section (AFP)
September 8, 2010
AFP - Connecticut's top law enforcement official called for online classifieds website Craigslist to confirm that it has permanently closed its "adult services" listings.
Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement (Digital Trends)
September 8, 2010Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.
Enterprise Products to buy Enterprise GP for $8 billion (Reuters)
September 8, 2010Reuters - Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners LP Tuesday said it will buy holding company Enterprise GP Holdings LP for $8.03 billion, the second such deal in a month, to simplify its corporate structure and reduce capital costs.
Crowded Smartphone Market Could Bring IT Headaches (PC World)
September 8, 2010PC World - Business and consumer demand for smartphones is growing rapidly, but no single mobile operating system will rule the market in the way that Windows dominates personal computers.
Android now powers 25 percent of mobile operating systems (Appolicious)
September 8, 2010Appolicious - 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.
Wireless SD Card Maker Eye-Fi Announces Developer Program (Mashable)
September 8, 2010Mashable - 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.
YouTube shows a day through eyes around the world (AFP)
September 8, 2010
AFP - YouTube has begun offering glimpses into a day in life around the world.
Former State Department official to head 'Google Ideas' (AFP)
September 8, 2010
AFP - A former State Department official credited with helping bring social networking and other Web 2.0 tools to US diplomacy has been tapped to head a new division at Google called "Google Ideas."
Red Bend Buys VirtualLogix for Mobile Virtualization (PC World)
September 8, 2010PC World - Red Bend, a mobile software management company, has acquired VirtualLogix to stake its claim in the emerging field of mobile virtualization.
Android vs. IPhone Is No Easy Call (PC World)
September 8, 2010PC World - Google's Android mobile operating system proved a formidable rival to the wildly popular iPhone in a recent real-world test.
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