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Microsoft & EU Settle Browser Ballot Screen

by Robert December 16, 2009
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Nearly two weeks ago, Microsoft agreed to change the Browser Ballot Screen which allows users to select a browser of their choice to install with their operating system. Microsoft has been plagued by the EU and competing browser makers over the bundling of IE with all Microsoft operating systems. Well now finally Microsoft and the EU have reached an agreement.European Commissioner for Competition Policy Neelie Kroes, today announced a resolution to [...]

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iTunes 12 Days Of Christmas – Free Downloads

by Robert December 6, 2009
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12 Days. 12 Free Downloads It seems Apple is really getting into the whole Christmas spirit this year. Just like last year, every day from the 26th of December to the 6th Of January, iTunes will be giving away one free download a day. It seems iTunes are helping you beat the post Christmas blues and are adopting the festive cheer with these more than welcome freebies. So for the [...]

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Intel Pays AMD $1.25 Billion

by Robert November 12, 2009
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Today Intel have agreed to pay Advanced Micro Devices a nice sum of $1.25 Billion over a long running anti-trust case. And lets not forget that only a couple of months ago, Intel were fined $1.45 Billion by the EU in yet another anti-trust case.  This final payment is to settle “all antitrust and IP disputes” with AMD for once and for all. This also gives both companies a cross [...]

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