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Website pulled on US church that wants to burn Korans (AFP)AFP - The small Florida church that has sparked global outrage with its plan to hold a Koran-burning event had its website pulled from the Internet on Thursday by its host. Full text |
Parallels Desktop 6 coming to Mac (Macworld.com)
Say "F**ck You" to Cancer via Facebook or Twitter with New Campaign (Mashable)
How Graphic.ly Plans to Transform the Comic Book Business (Mashable)
Oracle, NetApp Agree to Settle Patent Litigation (PC World)
Apple eases app restrictions, Adobe shares jump (Reuters)
Smile releases PDFpen, PDFpenPro 5.0 (Macworld.com)
Apple publishes guidelines for app approval (AP)
Best apps to download for your new iPod (Appolicious)
Christopher Null - How do you know how fast your Internet connection is? You probably just trust that your ISP is giving you the bandwidth you’re paying for and go on your merry way. Full text
AFP - The Internet has undergone a "critical" upgrade that promises to stop cyber criminals from using fake websites that dupe people into downloading viruses or revealing personal data. Full text
Christopher Null - Now we know why the current Kindle suddenly became unavailable earlier this week, with no date listed for stock to be replenished: It’s because Amazon is launching a new-model Kindle, one that’s smaller, lighter, faster, and easier to read. Full text
PC World - If you have a question, just ask. Facebook has an answer. The site launched a beta version of its new "Facebook Questions" service today, a feature which allows users to ask a question and then have anyone in the Facebook community take a crack at answering it. Full text
Reuters - Amazon.com launched a cheaper, wireless-only Kindle on Wednesday, betting that the $139 price will turn its latest electronic reader into a mass-appeal device as Apple Inc's iPad gains ground. Full text
Ben Patterson - Sure, Netflix and Redbox may rule the U.S. DVD rental market, but it turns out that the nation’s public libraries are loaning more DVDs each day than Netflix rents to its by-mail subscribers. Full text
Mashable - Microsoft is working on a new technology, dubbed Street Slide, aimed at reshaping the street-level mapping space currently dominated by Google Street View and Microsoft's Bing Streetside. Full text
AP - Security software maker Symantec Corp. on Wednesday issued fiscal second-quarter guidance below Wall Street estimates. Full text
AP - A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them. Full text
Reuters - Shares of Research In Motion jumped on Wednesday on speculation that next week it would unveil a new touchscreen BlackBerry that could compete more effectively with Apple Inc's iPhone and other smartphones. Full text
