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  • Nokia CEO says starts deliveries of top-model N900

    Reuters – Tue Nov 10, 3:20 am ET  
    Nokia's President and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo speaks during... Reuters

    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia has started deliveries of its new top-of-the-range model N900, a key product for the world's top phone maker in its battle against rivals iPhone and Blackberry. Full Story »

  • iPhone fear as 'Rick Astley' worm spreads

    AFP – Tue Nov 10, 3:09 am ET  
    An Apple iPhone showing a picture of 1980s pop icon Rick Astley... AFP

    SYDNEY (AFP) - An Australian student sparked fears of a new era of computer viruses on Tuesday after creating a worm which infects Apple's iconic iPhone with pictures of 1980s pop star Rick Astley. Full Story »

  • Motorola Droid: Updates Coming Soon?

    PC World – Mon Nov 9, 8:50 pm ET  

    Well, that didn't take long: Just three days after the Droid dropped, and we already have our first leaked-document-style rumor. What is this, the iPhone or something? Full Story »

  • Apple releases Security Update 2009-006 for Leopard

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 7:08 pm ET  

    Monday was a busy day for Apple updates. Along with the release of Snow Leopard 10.6.2 comes a security update for users of OS X 10.5.8 and OS X Server 10.5.8. Full Story »

  • Apple posts Wireless Keyboard Update 2.0

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 6:15 pm ET  

    If you’re using an Apple Wireless Keyboard with OS X 10.5.8 or later, you’ll want to install the Wireless Keyboard Update 2.0 from Apple. Full Story »

  • Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 4:58 pm ET  

    On Monday, Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2, the latest update to its Mac OS X operating system. As you might surmise, it contains a number of fixes and feature enhancements for the newest big cat. Apple, as always, recommends 10.6.2 for all users running Snow Leopard. Full Story »

  • Apple rejects app because of politician caricatures

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 3:26 pm ET  

    You a fan of Mad Libs? Try this one on for size: Apple on [day] rejected an iPhone app devoted to [phrase] for [ridiculous reason]. Full Story »

  • Shazam rolls out paid Encore app, changes free app

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 3:00 pm ET  

    Nothing in life is ever free—or perhaps it's best said that nothing's free forever. Shazam, makers of the free iPhone app that single-handedly ruins song-guessing quiz games, has unveiled a new $5 app for the iPhone: Shazam Encore. Full Story »

  • iPhone Worm Rickrolls Jailbroken Phones

    PC World – Mon Nov 9, 1:41 pm ET  

    A mischievous iPhone worm that targets Australian jailbroken phones is changing the phone's wallpaper to an image of Rick Astley. Full Story »

  • New iMacs get touchscreens, courtesy of Troll Touch

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 1:08 pm ET  

    Troll Touch, the makers of fine touchscreen versions of Macs, have now announced prices for adding finger-friendliness to Apple’s latest range of iMacs. Full Story »

  • Lawsuit claims iPhone games stole phone numbers

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 12:24 pm ET  

    Browse the App Store for developer Storm8’s many popular iPhone games, and you’ll encounter the same message over and over again: “The item you’ve requested is not currently available in the US store.” Full Story »

  • iPhone Hints: Take self-portraits easier

    Macworld.com – Mon Nov 9, 11:46 am ET  

    Ever tried to take a self-portrait with the iPhone’s camera? Full Story »

  • Worm Infects Jailbroken iPhones with SSH in Australia

    NewsFactor – Mon Nov 9, 11:17 am ET  

    Apple iPhone owners Down Under are reporting their jailbroken iPhones have been hit with a worm that hijacks their wallpaper, changing it to an image of 1980s pop star Rick Astley, and eats up their bandwidth. Although the worm may have spread beyond Australia, there are no confirmed reports yet. Full Story »

  • Verizon vs. AT&T: The Ad Wars Shift

    PC World – Mon Nov 9, 10:48 am ET  

    Getting into the spirit of the season, Verizon is enlisting the aid of elves, Elvis, and stop-motion puppets in its holiday offensive against AT&T. In a new set of ads (which you can see below), Verizon continues to highlight its superior nationwide 3G coverage as an argument for going with the carrier and its handset lineup, including HTC's Imagio and Droid Eris, instead of Apple's iPhone on AT&T. The new ads are stirring a lot of debate online, and may also be fodder for a rumor that never really goes away. Full Story »

  • iPhone 'Rickroll' Worm Is No Threat To Most Users

    PC World – Mon Nov 9, 8:27 am ET  

    The first worm to infect the iPhone will not affect most users of Apple's smartphone, despite worrying reports. The ikee worm only affects jailbroken iPhones, representing a minority percentage of iPhones on the market. Full Story »

  • Third Singaporean Mobile Operator to Offer IPhone

    PC World – Sun Nov 8, 9:50 pm ET  

    Singaporean mobile operator StarHub will start selling Apple's iPhone before the end of this year, the company said Monday. Full Story »

  • First IPhone Worm Spreads Rick Astley Wallpaper

    PC World – Sun Nov 8, 4:40 pm ET  

    The first worm written for Apple's iPhone has been unleashed and is infecting phones in Australia. Full Story »

  • Droid Battery Life Requires New Charging Habits

    PC World – Sun Nov 8, 11:46 am ET  

    The Droid invasion landed on Friday and so far the iPhone comparisons haven't stopped. Customers showed up for midnight launches to be first to get the new Android 2.0 device, and Verizon stores haven't had any issue burning through their inventory of the new phone. There is at least one other iPhone comparison that bears noticing, though--battery life. Full Story »

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