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Microsoft site makes digital photos into panoramas
(AP)
AP - Digital cameras have liberated awe-struck travelers and proud parents from worrying about the price of film processing. But showing off those megapixels of memories is still reminiscent of tedious living room slideshows — and perhaps now worse, because instead of one blurry photo of the Eiffel Tower or the high school musical, there might be 50.
US company sues Nintendo in Wii wand patent suit
(AP)
AP - Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company.
IAC completing split into 5 publicly traded parts
(AP)
AP - Barry Diller's IAC/InterActiveCorp completed its split into five publicly traded companies Thursday — a move intended to give each business more focus and value than the previously cluttered whole.
Some eBay sellers frustrated with rule changes
(AP)
AP - Some people who sell things on eBay are fed up with new rules the company has been imposing in hopes of making the auction site more attractive to online shoppers. Now even more changes are coming in the next few weeks, but this time eBay Inc. hopes it can cool tempers.
Apple sued over iPhone 3G reception issues
(CNET)
CNET - An Alabama woman has filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the iPhone 3G's network is slower than advertised.
Internet users fear iTunes blocked in China
(Reuters)
Reuters - The downloading of music for iPod
players has hit a mysterious glitch in China, stumping scores
of users and raising fears the government has blocked Apple's
iTunes site over pro-Tibet lyrics, analysts said on Thursday.
Apple's iPhone to launch in India on Friday
(AFP)
AFP - Apple's iconic iPhone was slated to make its debut Friday in India, home to the world's fastest-growing mobile market, officials said.
Bus systems lure riders with plush seats and Wi-Fi
(AP)
AP - Think of the typical city bus, and you're likely to picture old vehicles with hard seats and noisy brakes that belch diesel fumes as they jerk from stop to stop.
Microsoft, Novell expand alliance with $100M deal
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp., expanding on an alliance with Novell Inc., has agreed to buy as much as $100 million more for subscription certificates for Novell's Linux products, Novell said Wednesday.
Apple tries to de-bug iPhone
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Apple acknowledged that a software update for the iPhone partly fixes the connection snags that have caused a global firestorm for the new iPhone 3G.
Microsoft Eases Server-Virtualization Restrictions
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has elected to jettison certain licensing restrictions that previously discouraged its customers from moving the software giant's server applications within a server farm at will.
Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP
(AFP)
AFP - Sony will launch a new PlayStation Portable in October with a high-resolution screen and a built-in microphone that enables it to be used as a telephone, the company said Thursday.
