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Bidding for 3Par heats up; HP tops latest Dell bid (AP)
<p>AP - The bidding contest between computer makers Hewlett-Packard and Dell for the data storage company 3Par is heating up. Even before Dell could make its latest offer public, HP has come back with a higher bid.

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown (AP)

</a>AP - India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications — not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion — to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to obtain users' data. That would likely affect digital giants like Google and Skype.

AOL signs new search agreement with Google (AP)
AP - Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.

Able to unplug from work while you?re on vacation? (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.

Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.

What HDR means for iPhone photos (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - One hotly anticipated feature rolling out in next week's iOS 4.1 update is the new HDR (high dynamic range) option in the iPhone's built-in Camera app. The results are subtly improved and realistic looking photos, as opposed to the fake, over-processed look that is often the hallmark of HDR.

Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows (AP)

AP - Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.

Samsung takes on Apple with iPad rival (AFP)

AFP - Samsung unveiled on Thursday what the South Korean electronics giant hopes will be a major rival to Apple's highly successful iPad tablet PC.

Burger King says 3G Capital to buy company for $4 billion (Reuters)
Reuters - Burger King Holdings Inc says the company will be acquired by 3G Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion.

Judge punishes Michigan juror for Facebook post (AP)

AP - A Detroit-area woman who was removed from a jury for commenting about the ongoing case on Facebook has a longer writing task ahead: a five-page essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial.

Walkman outsells iPod in Japan for first time (AFP)
<p>AFP - In a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.

Ping Not Available to You? You're Not the Only One (Mashable)
Mashable - When he was introducing Ping, Steve Jobs mentioned that it will immediately reach a user base of 160 million people in 23 countries. Sounds impressive, until you remember that 23 countries actually isn't that big of a number; and if you're in a country such as Chile, the Czech Republic, Croatia, or India, then Ping - just like the music store component of iTunes - is simply not available.

Say good-bye to what made the iPod great (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Apple (AAPL) killed what made the iPod great on Wednesday.

iTunes Celebrates Centenary With Social Features Bonanza (PC World)
PC World - Apple on Wednesday introduced a social-aware version of iTunes, celebrating ten years of the jukebox and storefront software. iTunes 10 features a slightly revamped interface and a social networking feature called Ping, a combination of Facebook and Twitter, dedicated to music lovers.

Plastics company cancels job creation contract (AP)
AP - A plastics compounding company operating in eastern Texas has canceled its state job creation contract, joining other businesses that have quit or changed their pacts under the Texas Enterprise Fund.


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