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 Chrysler to Offer Internet Access on 2009 Models
Stuck in a traffic jam and really hoping you could update your Facebook page? You soon may be able to in a Chrysler. The No. 3 of the Big Three US automakers will announce a wireless Internet-access option for all 2009 models on Thursday, according to ...
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 Chrysler Brings 'Infobahn' to Autobahn
By DOUG NEWCOMB Chrysler wants to turn your car into a rolling WiFi hotspot where you check your Facebook profile, upload pictures to Flickr, and eventually be part of a nationwide traffic-control network.
ABC News | Detail

 Genetic-Testing Company Details Regulatory Defense Plan
By Alexis Madrigal June 24, 2008 | 9:00:14 PMCategories: Genetics Genetic-testing company Navigenics has responded to the state of California's cease-and-desist letter with a novel defense: It doesn't actually test patients' genomes, it just analyzes ...
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 Adobe Releases Acrobat 9 with Portfolios, Sharing, Flash
by Michael Muchmore Adobe Acrobat 9, of which the company released a beta preview version this past spring, comes a few days earlier than Adobe had originally told PC Magazine: It was originally planned for a June 30 release.
PC Magazine | Detail

 Google Sued for $1B Over Outlook Migration Tool
A two-count lawsuit filed by Chicago company LimitNone alleges that Google misappropriated trade secrets and violated Illinois' consumer fraud laws when it developed "Google Email Uploader" which competes with LimitNone's "gMove" application.
Slashdot | Detail

 Panasonic unveils Atom-based Toughbook UMPC
By Wolfgang Gruener Panasonic today announced its latest device in the Toughbook series. The CF-1 comes in a UMPC form factor and promises to remain operable even in extreme environments.
TG Daily | Detail

 Should you care about sex in video games?
The New York Times featured a story today that discusses the ongoing legal battle over the "Hot Coffee" scandal. For those of you who may have forgotten, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas featured a hidden scene where the star of the game was engaging in a ...
CNET News | Detail

 T-Mobile@Home Offers $10 Phone Plan
T-Mobile will offer $10 monthly phone service beginning July 2, according to the telecom provider. The $10 fee is available to those customers who already have a service plan of at least $40 per month, and users must buy a $50 router from T-Mobile.
CRN | Detail

 Nokia and Google: Too much emphasis on the mobile OS?
With Nokia’s acquisition of Symbian, it is going head-to-head with Google Android and Windows Mobile to make a run at building the top software platform for mobile phones.
ZDNet | Detail

 The State of Open Mobile OSes
Open operating systems, for most folks, means that the operating system is essentially free. The average computer user knows that Linux is free, as in beer, while Windows costs money.
Washington Post | Detail