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Comcast replacing hard data cap with allotments, extra fee

by Dennis on May 18, 2012

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The official Comcast blog revealed its new data-usage monitoring and management plan. An internet data usage policy enacted in 2008 allowing residential users 250GB of traffic a month has been revoked. The old policy is being replaced by a system that kicks in after 300GB, and additional data above that will be offered in paid blocks or increments. No date for the launch or firm fees for additional data have been announced….

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Simon & Schuster settles with states in price fixing suit

by Dennis on May 18, 2012

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One of the defendants dealing with multiple antitrust lawsuits has settled the overall complaint filed by many states’ attorneys general. As a result, Judge Denise Cote granted a motion on Tuesday to dismiss Simon & Schuster from the federal complaint. The terms of the settlement have not been provided….

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Toshiba launches four Regza tablets in Japan

May 18, 2012

Toshiba has launched its Regza tablet line for the Japanese market, releasing four tablets ranging between 7.7 and 13.3 inches. All four offerings will launch running Android 4.0, and come with 1GB RAM, a two-megapixel front camera, and a five-megapixel rear camera. All models will also have Wi-Fi capability, Bluetooth compatibility, USB2, and an SD [...]

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Source: Amazon to launch front-lit Kindle, Kindle Fire

May 18, 2012

Amazon is preparing to release a front-lit version of its Kindle e-reader and a new, bigger version of its Kindle Fire tablet, a source tells Reuters. The source claims to have seen prototypes for the devices, and says they will likely be released in July. A front-lit Kindle e-reader would allow users to read in [...]

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Price reductions on iPhones continue

May 18, 2012

On the heels of similar offers from Target and Radio Shack, chains Best Buy, Sam’s Club, and Sprint have succumbed to peer pressure. Best Buy and Sam’s Club have reduced the price of the iPhone 4 8GB model to with a new two-year contract. As reported earlier, Sprint is offering “at least” 0 off [...]

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Microsoft Preparing a Service to Migrate Android Apps to New Windows Phone

May 17, 2012

Strange as it may seem, Microsoft is preparing a very interesting service that allows you to migrate apps and app data between different mobile OSes. This is according to a patent application filed back in November 2010. It appears that MS will provide a service that will analyze the apps you have installed on an [...]

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