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HP posts 3Q profit jump; faces stiff competition (AP) AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. weathered economic turbulence remarkably well in the fiscal third quarter but the technology bellwether faces another big challenge stiffer personal-computer competition that threatens to slow its steady growth.
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.
China limits use of Olympians' names online (AP) AP - China has banned the use of its Olympic gold medalists' names as Internet addresses by anyone but the athletes themselves.
Intel unveils new chip design to challenge AMD (AP) AP - Intel Corp. cracked the lid Tuesday on a new chip design that is at once a big challenge to smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and an admission that AMD nailed a key design feature before it slipped into a severe financial slump.
Google outpaces search market growth (CNET) CNET - Google's quantity searches in the United States during July surged 16 percent over the last year, cementing the company's lead at the top of the market, according to statistics released Tuesday by Nielsen Online.
Web site educates about hiring war vets (AP) AP - They survived war, but for some Iraq and Afghanistan veterans going to work back home isn't easy, either.
DJ-1800 adds Nicecast, Hercules support (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - DJ-1800 on Tuesday announced the release of DJ-1800 3.2, a new version of its pro DJ software for Mac OS X. A free update for registered users of version 3.0, DJ-1800 costs $80.
Vodafone firm to sell iPhone 3G in India (Reuters) Reuters - Vodafone Essar, India's third-largest mobile operator, will sell Apple's iPhone 3G at 31,000 rupees ($708) for the 8GB model, a senior company official, who could not be named, said on Wednesday,
Microsoft to pay Novell $100 million more for Linux support (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp plans to pay software maker Novell Inc up to $100 million in additional subscription fees due to strong demand for Novell's open-source Linux software that partners with Microsoft's proprietary Windows software.
Apple updates iPhone software to fix glitches (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Inc has issued a software update for the latest iPhone to help fix connection problems that led to a flurry of online complaints from customers, a European mobile service provider said on Tuesday as Credit Suisse reported strong U.S. sales of the device.
Sun eyes former BEA customers with special offer (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems is eyeing the SOA-related business of Oracle Fusion and former BEA middleware customers with a special offer to those adopting Sun's Java CAPS (Composite Application Platform Suite) for SOA.
Nintendo's Wii is the champion console yet again (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.

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DJ-1800 adds Nicecast, Hercules support (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - DJ-1800 on Tuesday announced the release of DJ-1800 3.2, a new version of its pro DJ software for Mac OS X. A free update for registered users of version 3.0, DJ-1800 costs $80.
Vodafone firm to sell iPhone 3G in India (Reuters) Reuters - Vodafone Essar, India's third-largest mobile operator, will sell Apple's iPhone 3G at 31,000 rupees ($708) for the 8GB model, a senior company official, who could not be named, said on Wednesday,
Fantasktik taskbar application debuts (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Dockland Software on Tuesday introduced Fantasktik, a new taskbar application for Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard." It costs $14.99 ($9.99 through the end of September), and a 15-day trial version is available for download.
Almost one mobile phone for every South Korean, statistics show (AFP) AFP - Tech-savvy South Korea now has 45 million mobile phones, equivalent to 91 percent of the total population, the Korea Communications Commission said Wednesday.
Apple updates iPhone software to fix glitches (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Inc has issued a software update for the latest iPhone to help fix connection problems that led to a flurry of online complaints from customers, a European mobile service provider said on Tuesday as Credit Suisse reported strong U.S. sales of the device.
Apple releases fix for iPhone 3G connectivity woes (AP) AP - Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks.
Apple says battery problem caused iPod overheating (AP) AP - Apple Inc. said Tuesday that batteries from a single supplier are to blame for the meltdown of some models of its tiny iPod Nano digital music player.
2005-2006 iPod Nanos Blamed for Fires in Japan (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, after two years of speculating fires in Japan involved iPod nanos, confirmed Tuesday that the fires were caused by Apple's music players.
Apple willing to replace any smoking first-gen iPod Nanos (CNET) CNET - If you're still hanging on to your first-generation iPod Nano, and you've noticed it has a tendency to smoke too much, Apple is willing to replace the unit.
WSJ launches free news application for BlackBerry (AP) AP - The Wall Street Journal launched a wireless application for BlackBerry smart phones Tuesday as news organizations look for opportunities to tap an emerging market for mobile advertising.
Apple's iPhone 3G Firmware Update Bombs (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - After lots of complaints about iPhone 3G connection issues, Apple released a firmware update Monday with hopes it would fix the issues. But early reports suggest it didn't work as planned.
U.S. mobile-phone sales take a hit (CNET) CNET - Mobile-phone makers are already feeling the pinch in the U.S. market of an economic slowdown amid tough competition.
Analysts: US consumers buying fewer cell phones (AP) AP - U.S. consumers have been buying significantly fewer cell phones but paying higher prices for them, according to a research firm.
Nintendo's Wii is the champion console yet again (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.
Japan to start overseas cell phone technology push (AP) AP - Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone," a government official said Tuesday.
Japan warns of iPod nano fire risk (AFP) AFP - Japan on Tuesday warned users of Apple iPod nanos of a potential fire risk after two new instances in which the popular portable music players overheated.
Nokia provides Lonely Planet maps on cell phones (AP) AP - Nokia and travel information company Lonely Planet said Tuesday they are joining forces to sell maps and city guides that can be accessed on mobile phones.
Overheated iPod nano caused fires (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be due to a battery defect.
RIM's BlackBerry Bold to hit Canada on Thursday (Reuters) Reuters - Rogers Communications Inc (RCIb.TO), the owner of Canada's biggest wireless carrier, will start offering Research In Motion Ltd's new BlackBerry Bold on Thursday, the telecom firm said.
Pandora Founder Says Rising Fees Threaten Webcaster (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - A report has surfaced that Pandora -- the popular music-mix service for computers and mobile devices such as the iPhone -- may have to stop music streaming as royalty fees drain its cash.

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