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Verizon Likely to Follow ATT’s Move to End Unlimited Data Pricing
(Reuters) – Verizon Wireless could be prepared to follow AT&T Inc’s (NYSE:T) lead and change how it charges wireless subscribers to download data — but analysts say other carriers may be better served by standing their ground in the latest pricing upheaval. AT&T’s move on Wednesday to halve mobile data fees for most customers —…
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Microsoft Windows Smartphones Target of Hacker Attacks
(Reuters) – Hackers have planted viruses in video games for smartphones running on Microsoft Corp’s Windows operating system, according to a security firm specializing in mobile devices. The games — 3D Anti-Terrorist and PDA Poker Art — are available on sites that provide legitimate software for mobile devices, according to John Hering, CEO of San…
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In 2010, Rate Hikes Will Cost Small Businesses $420 Million
BillShrink, a search engine that compares millions of product and service options against consumer needs, released the results of a study showing small business owners could end up paying more than $420 million in incremental finance charges this year because their cards aren’t getting the same protections as consumer cards. The company surveyed more than…
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Former Chief of Privacy at Facebook to Task over Privacy Issues
Former Facebook privacy officer Chris Kelly has joined the ranks of public officials taking Facebook to task over privacy issues. Kelly is not the first politician to call for Facebook to make changes recently. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) made headlines in late April when he requested the Federal Trade Commission set privacy guidelines for social…
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Disk Storage Systems Market Surges, Report Finds
Top vendors benefited from impressive growth in the disk storage systems market, with EMC maintaining its top position in the external disk storage systems market. Worldwide external disk storage systems factory revenues posted year-over-year growth of 17.1 percent, totaling $5.0 billion, in the first quarter of 2010 (1Q10), according to a report from the International…
