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Entries from October 2009

New Canadian Anti Spam Legislation Goes For Vote

October 18th, 2009 · 1:16 am

On Monday, new Canadian anti-spam and anti-spyware legislation (Electronic Commerce Protection Act) will be put to vote. The Copyright lobbies for the software and music industries have been very busy trying to make significant alterations to the bill. One area of concern for the copyright lobbies is a limitation to install DRM software on user [...]

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Android Powered Service To Sell Books, Competing With Amazon

October 9th, 2009 · 4:49 am

Barnes & Noble will launch a Google Android powered wireless device that they hope will make them competitive with Amazon.com. The device will have a 6-inch touch screen and virtual keyboard. In July, Barnes & Nobles announced that it would be returning to the e-book market with some type of digital-book store.

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AT&T To Allow VoIP Apps To Run On 3G Network

October 7th, 2009 · 12:57 am

AT&T is now changing it’s mind about VOIP applications. It will now allow applications such as Skype and Vonage to run on it’s 3G wireless network. Consumers will rejoice at this decision, which will tax AT&T’s system resources. Recently the Federal Communications Commission has been investigating both Apple and AT&T on how it treats VoIP [...]

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Apple Seeks To Change The Newspaper And Magazine Industry

October 1st, 2009 · 6:53 am

Time, place and message are three vital components to match a need with a product. Apple may be able apply some innovative thinking and help transform the newspaper, magazine and textbook industry with a new product. Apple is planning on placing a multitouch tablet on the market. With it’s ever popular iTunes store to distribute [...]

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