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Viacom-YouTube secrets to be exposed in lawsuit (AP) AP - A legal tussle pitting media conglomerate Viacom Inc. against online video leader YouTube is about to get dirtier as a federal judge prepares to release documents that will expose their secrets and other confidential information.
Yahoo buying fantasy sports company Citizen Sports (AP) AP - Yahoo is buying a fantasy sports company co-founded by an MIT graduate whose card-counting skills helped him win millions of dollars in blackjack and spawned a film and a best-selling book.
Texan accused of disabling 100 cars over Internet (AP) AP - A man fired from a Texas auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles sold at his old workplace, police said Wednesday.
Verizon seeks to ban Cablevision set-top boxes (AP) AP - As competition for video subscribers heats up in the New York City area, Verizon Communications Inc. has taken a swipe at cable TV rival Cablevision Systems Corp., accusing it of infringing on several Verizon digital set-top box patents.
When tweets can make you a jailbird (AP) AP - Maxi Sopo was having so much fun "living in paradise" in Mexico that he posted about it on Facebook so all his friends could follow his adventures. Others were watching, too: A federal prosecutor in Seattle, where Sopo was wanted on bank fraud charges.
Google phone now works on iPhone's wireless system (AP) AP - Google Inc. is making two new versions of its Nexus One phone: one for AT&T Inc.'s network and one for Sprint Nextel Corp.'s.
PayPal to tie up with Chinese partner (AFP) AFP - China's top provider of electronic payment services will tie up with online payment platform PayPal, the two companies said, in a move that will let Chinese customers buy from overseas merchants.
Amazon brings Kindle app to the Mac (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - After months of anticipation, Amazon on Wednesday night released a beta of Kindle for Mac, software that lets you read Kindle e-books without the need for any special hardware (say, a Kindle). The free app for OS X 10.5 or later is available now in more than 100 countries, and joins the ranks of Kindle for iPhone, Kindle for PC, and Kindle for Blackberry.
China Mobile growth prospects improve (Reuters) Reuters - China Mobile's (0941.HK) forecast-beating results suggest its years of investment in data services is paying off, helping the world's largest mobile carrier report an unexpected rise in revenue per user.
Seattlepi.com celebrates 1 year of Web-only news (AP) AP - Seattlepi.com, the online successor to the print version of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, celebrates its first birthday Thursday with music, free cupcakes and cheap beer.
Is This an Xbox 360 'Slim' Motherboard? (PC World) PC World - Petite, that's how you might describe this rumored Xbox 360 motherboard, snapped and leaked on Chinese site A9VG's message boards and picked up by Kotaku. The motherboard reportedly packs the CPU and GPU onto a single chip--that'd be it purportedly hiding under the CoolerMaster fan--whereas existing Xbox 360 boards position the CPU and GPU across from each other at the board's center (see below).
HTC Says Will Fight Apple Lawsuit, Stresses Innovations (PC World) PC World - High Tech Computer (HTC) on Thursday said it plans to "fully defend itself" against the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Apple early this month, adding it has always respected the intellectual property of others and will continue to do so.
Email scam targets Facebook users: Web security firm (AFP) AFP - Computer hackers are targeting Facebook users with an email scam that attempts to steal their passwords, Web security firm McAfee said.
Microsoft MSN China top exec to leave (Reuters) Reuters - A top executive for Microsoft Corp's MSN China will leave the joint venture, Microsoft said on Thursday, in a setback as the firm struggles to compete in China's hotly contested social networking space.
After Weeklong Fight, Rogue ISP Troyak Struggles for Life (PC World) PC World - After an international take-down effort, a rogue ISP responsible for controlling large numbers of computers infected with data-stealing code is down for the moment, but it may be reconnecting with the Internet, according to security researchers.
Hosted Drupal CMS Planned for Midyear (PC World) PC World - Acquia hopes to make a hosted version of its Drupal open-source content management system widely available in about three months, the company's CTO said Wednesday.
Apple's Ban on Screen Protectors Makes (Some) Sense (PC World) PC World - Apple is reportedly removing iPhone, iPod, and MacBook screen protectors from its online and retail stores, just a couple of weeks before the iPad hits the stand.

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Amazon brings Kindle app to the Mac (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - After months of anticipation, Amazon on Wednesday night released a beta of Kindle for Mac, software that lets you read Kindle e-books without the need for any special hardware (say, a Kindle). The free app for OS X 10.5 or later is available now in more than 100 countries, and joins the ranks of Kindle for iPhone, Kindle for PC, and Kindle for Blackberry.
Apple's Ban on Screen Protectors Makes (Some) Sense (PC World) PC World - Apple is reportedly removing iPhone, iPod, and MacBook screen protectors from its online and retail stores, just a couple of weeks before the iPad hits the stand.
HTC says confident can defend against Apple suit (Reuters) Reuters - Cellphone developer HTC Corp said it is confident it can fight off a recent technology patent infringement lawsuit from iPhone maker Apple Inc and promised to issue a formal response in the next few weeks.
MacUpdate bundle offers Parallels, other apps for $50 (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Fancy a bundle? MacUpdate has announced the release of its Promo Spring Bundle 2010, which includes 10 different Mac apps for the low, low price of $50.
Court: Pa. DA can't bring 'sexting' charges (AP) AP - A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that a northeastern Pennsylvania prosecutor may not pursue felony charges against a teenage girl who appeared in a racy cell-phone photo.
Apple lets iPhone developers schedule sales (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - On Wednesday, developer Amro Mousa from Return7 posted on Twitter thatÂ Apple has now added the ability for developers to schedule a sale window for their iPhone applications, allowing them to temporarily schedule a different price. Macworld has independently confirmed the new feature.
Nexus One to call on Sprint too (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - On Wednesday, Googleâs Nexus One went four for four with the U.S.âs major cell phone carriers as Sprint announced that it too would add the Android-based smartphone to its lineup in the near future.
Google phone now works on iPhone's wireless system (AP) AP - Google Inc. is making two new versions of its Nexus One phone: one for AT&T Inc.'s network and one for Sprint Nextel Corp.'s.
AT&T Zero Phone Charger Won't Draw Power by Itself (PC World) PC World - Unlike the guy in your building who likes to talk about how his Amiga was better than any computer sold today, AT&T's new Zero cell-phone charger knows when to stop.
Yahoo! buys Citizen Sports (AFP) AFP - Yahoo! made a play for more sports fans on Wednesday with the purchase of Citizen Sports, a startup that makes sports-related applications for Facebook and Apple's iPhone.
Qik Video Camera app disappears from App Store (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - The appearance of third-party video-recording iPhone apps from vendors such as Qik was an oasis in the desert to owners of original iPhones such as myself. But in the case of the popularÂ Qik Video Camera, which recently disappeared from the App Store,Â perhaps the oasis is nothing more than a mirage.
XpanD's Universal 3D Shutter Glasses to Work on Most Displays (PC World) PC World - One of the many potential pitfalls that could spell the demise of the 3D TV consumer market are the glasses. They're going to be expensive, proprietary, and a general barrier to having a seamless 3D movie experience with the family. One company, XpanD is looking to nip that problem in the bud by announcing universal 3D active glasses that will work on almost any 3D HDTV set.
Is This an Xbox 360 'Slim' Motherboard? (PC World) PC World - Petite, that's how you might describe this rumored Xbox 360 motherboard, snapped and leaked on Chinese site A9VG's message boards and picked up by Kotaku. The motherboard reportedly packs the CPU and GPU onto a single chip--that'd be it purportedly hiding under the CoolerMaster fan--whereas existing Xbox 360 boards position the CPU and GPU across from each other at the board's center (see below).
Apple Stores purging screen protection? (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Among the most popular accessories for the iPhone, iPod, and MacBook lines are films and coverings designed to protect the screen from scratches; some products also fight glare and offer privacy protection.
Windows Phone 7: Too Much Like the iPhone? (PC World) PC World - Windows Phone 7 Series will not come with cut-and-paste functionality, according to a wide number of reports citing information Microsoft reportedly revealed during a Q & A session at its MIX10 conference late Tuesday. Microsoft believes that people don't need copy-and-paste on their phones, according to Engadget.
Hands On: the T-Mobile HTC HD2 (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Much has been written about the HTC HD2, which looks to be the best Windows Mobile 6.5 device ever conceived based on its specs alone. And if that's enough for you, terrific. But Windows Phone 7, Android, and the iPhone OS are also rapidly moving forward.
Google: How to Easily Shift from Exchange to Apps (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - For a while now, Google has offered itsGoogle Apps For Business (and Education) customers sync services with Outlook and Blackberries, and last year, it introduced a migration tool for users of Lotus Notes. As of today, the company is finally getting serious about taking over the office productivity tools world with the Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange utility.
Sony Struggles With Poor Sales of the PSP Go (PC World) PC World - When Sony launched its PSP Go last year the company had high hopes. The device was supposed to help PlayStation Portable shipments increase by almost a million units for the year and spearhead Sony's digital download push into the portable gaming market. But things haven't gone according to plan.
PSP-Exclusive Kingdom Hearts Prequel Ships This Summer (PC World) PC World - The portable fantasy-series prequel Disney and Final Fantasy wonks have been waiting for will finally ship this summer, says Square Enix, which should prompt a bit of Snoopy dancing. The PlayStation Portable-exclusive Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep debuted in Japan this January, but US fans were left wondering when--or if--the game would make its way stateside.
Here Come All the 'Avatar' Movie Versions (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Twentieth Century Fox on Tuesday set Earth Day, April 22, for the DVD and Blu-ray release of "Avatar". But fans will have to wait until November for another disc with all the usual extras, and even longer for a 3-D version.

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