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Source: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Will Support PowerPC Chips
Contrary to rumors that Apple would drop PowerPC architecture support with its newest OS, a tipster and possible Apple insider was able to get his hands on the most recent build of the yet-to-be released 10.6, and found some evidence that Cupertino might be keeping the chip alive. More »
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Microsoft Cuts Vista Prices, XP Still Better
Looks like Microsoft is trying another push to get Vista Ultimate running as your OS of choice. The top-end operating system will receive a price cut from $399 to $319, whilst the upgrade version will now retail at $219, a savings of $40 on the original price. Vista Home Premium will also be dropped in price, from $159 to $129. If you were holding out, now seems like a good time as any to take the Vista plunge, or stick with XP SP3 because it kicks Vista-ass. Your call. Note: the Digg badge on this post corresponds to the original news' Digg. [News.com]
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Vista SP1 on February 15th?
A DRAM spokesperson from a company called Nanya believes that Vista SP1 will hit the street on Feb. 15th. PC World followed up with a phone call to Microsoft but they only confirmed a Q1 release. [Digitimes and PC World]
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WSJ: Google To Announce GPhone Plans on Monday...Finally
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google will be announcing its phone plans on Monday, hopefully putting a stop to the endless rumors floating out there regarding the GPhone. The announcement is expected to reveal a series of alliances with multiple handset makers and cellphone operators that are open to the idea of pushing Google phone applications. WSJ notes that the timing of the announcement could always change, but at this point Monday is looking good. [WSJ]
8:19 PM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by dysthymia: I read somewhere that it is going to be with t-mobile, at least I hope so. but there some minimum specs i need from them (google, manufacturers and service providers). from google side: 1)gmail access, of course. 2) maps, calendar and documents. more »
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Google Phone Possibly Heading to Sprint, Verizon - Announcement Within Two Weeks?
Along with Verizon, Google seems to be talking with Sprint Nextel about plans to debut the Google Phone or Google Phone Operating System (GPOS—we coined that just now) on their respective services. Like Apple, in order for Google to get their OS in front of customers, it needs to find a carrier to cooperate with and sell the handset. The WSJ claims that an announcement about the matter is coming some time within two weeks, which means if the GPOS is close to being finished, it might be ready to use as early as the end of the year. [WSJ - Photo Credit]
1:36 PM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Jason Chen
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Latest by Kajo: A lot of Google bashing here, not sure where that's coming from. It's not like they charge any of us for any of the slick, useful services they provide. No reason to think that the Gphone, if real, more »
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Surgeons in Argentina were able to complete an operation using the light from cellphone screens after a city-wide blackout. The hospital's generator failed to kick in and they continued to work in darkness until someone stepped into the room—not the Spanish Inquisition but, nevertheless, someone completely unexpected.
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Surgeons Finish Operation Using Just Cellphone-Screen Lighting
Surgeons in Argentina were able to complete an operation using the light from cellphone screens after a city-wide blackout. The hospital's generator failed to kick in and they continued to work in darkness until someone stepped into the room—not the Spanish Inquisition but, nevertheless, someone completely unexpected.
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8:40 AM on Tue Jul 31 2007
By AddyDugdale
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Latest by neo316: Pffft...old news [www.youtube.com] Thats the true Jesus phone...it saves more »
