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July 29, 2011
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* Our Top Stories
Windows Mango Matches Apple and Android in Features: But for How
Long?
Windows Phone 7's Mango update will bring much-needed features to
the mobile operating system, bringing it up to speed with iOS and
Android. But how long until iOS and Android outstrip WinPho7 yet
again?
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AT&T May Switch to Throttling with iPhone 5's Arrival, Says
Report
AT&T is rumored to be changing its data plans once again
alongside the arrival of Apple's next iPhone.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226364/0/
Verizon's First 4G Laptop is Overpriced, Here's Why
Verizon and Hewlett-Packard offer a wireless broadband-ready
laptop for $600
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Microsoft Pokes Fun at Google in Spoof Video: "The GMailman'
Microsoft allegedly took another swing at Google--and Gmail--in
the form of a GMailman spoof video that was shown at a recent
private sales conference.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226366/0/
Android Tops Smartphone Market With 39% Share
Android's multiple vendors are keeping it on top in the U.S.
smartphone operating system wars, although Apple is still
dominant as an individual manufacturer.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226367/0/
It's Selectric! IBM's Classic Typewriter Turns 50
It's the anniversary of the release of one of the best-selling
office devices ever -- and the midpoint of IBM's history.
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Top 10 Google Wins and Fails of 2011 (So Far)
We're only halfway through the year, but Google has already had
its share of successes and failures.
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Macs Infringe S3 Patents, Could Face U.S. Import Ban
A trade agency judge has ruled that some Macs infringe patents
held by S3 Graphics and could be barred from the U.S., according
to a decision made public Wednesday.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226370/0/
E-Commerce Sites Based on Open Source Code Under Attack
About 100,000 Web pages for e-commerce sites based on the open
source OS Commerce software have been compromised with malware
through a mass iFrame injection.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226371/0/
Jeff Vogel Revisits Avernum in 'Escape From The Pit'
Spiderweb Software announces Avernum: Escape From the Pit, the
next phase in indie coder Jeff Vogel's longstanding Mac and PC
fantasy roleplaying series.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226372/0/
At Last! Watch Flash Video on Apple iPhones or iPads With
SkyFire's VideoQ App
The $2 Skyfire VideoQ app converts Flash videos to HTML5, making
them playable on iPhones and iPads.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226373/0/
A Hacker Speaks: How Malware Might Blow Up Your Laptop
Researcher Charlie Miller has found a security hole in Apple
laptop batteries that could allow hackers to attack your PC. We
spoke with him about how it works and how you can fix it.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226374/0/
Sprints Move To LTE Not Great News For Consumers
Does the Sprint news move consumers closer to mobile
standarization? Nope. Each of the four wireless players currently
use, or will use, different frequencies for LTE.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226375/0/
Nintendo Cuts 3DS Price to Push Sales
UPDATE: Under pressure from Sony's unreleased PlayStation Vita,
Nintendo slashes the price of its handheld gaming device to grab
market.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226376/0/
Hey, Twitter, There's an Ad in My Stream!
Twitter's new promoted tweets, aka ads, are showing up in twitter
feeds everywhere.
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Apple Topples Nokia, Samsung as Top Smartphone Maker
In four short years Apple has become the smartphone maker to
beat, blowing past once market share leaders Nokia and Samsung,
according to IDC research.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226378/0/
New Apple iPhone App Uses Augmented Reality to Replace Ads With
Art
Use this app on your iPhone or iPad to automatically replace
images shown in public advertising with some clever artwork
instead.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226379/0/
Gundam Car Navigation Software Now Available for iPhone
Ever wished your commute to work had more random battles? Enter
Namco Bandai with the first in its Character Navi series.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226380/0/
Microsoft Patches Mac Office Flaw in Lion
An updated version of Communicator for the Mac now works with
Apple's Lion operating system.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3135955/65384175/226381/0/
Tablets Used Widely for Business, Says Survey
If your employees promise that they'll use tablets for business
purposes if your company buys them, they're probably not lying.
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* Product Reviews
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011
PCW Rating 93
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Windows Mango Matches Apple and Android in Features: But for How
Long?
Windows Phone 7's Mango update will bring much-needed features to
the mobile operating system, bringing it up to speed with iOS and
Android. But how long until iOS and Android outstrip WinPho7 yet
again?
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AT&T May Switch to Throttling with iPhone 5's Arrival, Says
Report
AT&T is rumored to be changing its data plans once again
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Visual Search Pony Finds Duplicate Videos Even If Their Names
Differ
Handy free utility Visual Search Pony will find duplicate video
files for you--no matter what they're named.
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The iCade, an Arcade Cabinet for Your iPad
Hankering for the days of pumping quarters into games at the
local arcade? Check out the iCade, a tabletop arcade cabinet for
your iPad.
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Still Smart, Still Free: KeePass Keeps Your Passwords Safe
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Motorola Photon 4G Review: A Phone That Mixes Business With
Pleasure
The Photon impresses with a cool design and some nifty
accessories, but photographers will dislike its camera.
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Still Awesome After All These Years: Eight Excellent Free Downloads
Wine gets better with age. Men get more distinguished-looking.
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