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Apple's fall event: iPod refresh; Apple TV reborn (roundup)
CEO Steve Jobs unveils redesigns for every iPod model; iTunes 10 features Ping, a social network for music; and iOS 4.2 to unify iPad and iPhone. Plus: Apple TV goes streaming, including Netflix offerings.
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First views of Sony streaming music service
Sony demonstrated its Music Unlimited service at the IFA electronics show in Berlin. Here are some looks at the service.
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Apple TV: Still a hobby after all these years
Apple downsizes the device and the price and adds a few interesting new features, but comes short of introducing a product that will be a category changer.
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Music publishers haven't OK'd longer iTunes samples
Trade group approaches Apple on the eve of Wednesday's media event and inform company it needs to negotiate publishing rights first.
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Apple TV has gone streaming
Apple unveils the Apple TV--now considerably smaller, with new and improved features like photo sharing, Netflix streaming, and TV and movie rentals.
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For 99 cents, Amazon sells shows, Apple rents them
A number of Fox shows are for sale on Amazon's video service for the same 99 cents that Apple is charging to rent the shows.
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Gambling app coming to BlackBerry OS
A new application from a Vegas company is making its way to BlackBerry devices to provide users with free gambling functionality.
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Jobs demos iPod, iTunes, Apple TV updates (video roundup)
At its music-focused fall event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes the stage to show off refreshes to the iPod Shuffle, Nano, and Touch, as well as its TV device and mobile operating system.
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FCC appears to delay Net neutrality rules
Instead of announcing a vote on new broadband regulations, federal regulators ask for "further inquiry" into whether Net neutrality should apply to wireless networks.
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Which Apple announcement was best? (poll)
The spiffy touch-screen Nano? Movie rentals on your iOS device? Or do you think today's Apple event was one big snoozefest? Here's your chance to vote!
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iTunes 10 gets social with Ping
Apple announces iTunes 10, available immediately, which comes with a new logo and a social music service called Ping that lets you see what your friends are listening to and make comments and recommendations.
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Sony announces cloud-based music service
On the same day Apple displays its digital music dominance, an electronics rival says it'll offer streaming music over the Net.
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Skyfire promises Flash video playback on its iPhone app
Mobile browser-maker Skyfire submits its mobile app for the iPhone, whose big draw will be playing back Flash video that's been transcoded into HTML 5 standards.
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Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturers
With most of the engineering done, Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to its OEM and carrier partners for final customization in preparation for a holiday launch.
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Sony: PS3 3D Blu-ray playback coming in October
Sony plans to bring 3D Blu-ray playback to the PlayStation 3 in October. The announcement was made at IFA.
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The new Apple Nano with multi-touch
Apple CEO Steve Jobs shows off the latest redesign of the iPod Nano at its September 2010 music event Wednesday in San Francisco. The new Nano features a touch screen, eliminating the buttons from the previous version.
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New pump to deliver drugs via microneedle patch
Researchers at Purdue University develop a pump that, activated by body temperature alone, could push large-molecule drugs through painless microneedles.
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Apple unveils revamped iPod Touch
At Apple's press event Wednesday in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs shows off the latest version of the iPod Touch. The new Touch shares many features with the iPhone 4, including Apple's Retina Display technology, a front-facing camera, and FaceTime.
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Puppy-throwing girl offers purported YouTube apology
Video of a girl throwing puppies into a river sparks Web outrage. While a still-active Facebook group threatens to kill her, alleged perpetrator posts an apology video.
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Apple iOS updates coming soon
At Apple's press event Wednesday in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs announces updates to the mobile operating system. iOS 4.1 will bring new features starting this week, while version 4.2 will arrive this November.
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