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Google, which lost the bidding war going on at the US Federal Communications Commission's auction of 700 MHz spectrum last spring, now pushes to convince the FCC that it should be able to use the frequencies nevertheless, in the public interest. Of course, there is also Google's own interest. Anything Internet is inevitably linked to Google and will build up the search kings revenues. Google's new advocacy Web site on the issue, called Free the Airwaves, invites citizens to sign a petition, create their own video testimonials on the subject for posting to YouTube, and to contact their...
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As the Federal Communications Commission is still debating
over the approval of free, unlicensed use of the slices of spectrum between
television channels, better known as “white spaces,” Google decided to take
action.
The search giant launched Free The Airwaves, an advocacy
site dedicated to spreading the word about the advantages of using the white
spaces. The website also includes a petition, as well as
an invitation to bring the issue to the public’s attention by submitting videos
through YouTube.
Google is now pushing for the use of the slices of unused
spectrum in between...
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Despite its huge popularity and its one million daily
listeners, Pandora is approaching an abrupt end, as radio webcasting services
begin to face increased pressure from copyright owners and record companies in
terms of royalty fees.
Just to make things clear, almost three quarters of Pandora’s
revenue this year will have to go on royalty fees. Last year, a decision from a
federal panel significantly increased royalties for Internet radio, and two
years from now, these fees are expected to be almost twice as much as those paid
by satellite radios.
As Tim Westergren, founder of...
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Intel and Yahoo are planning on breaking the boundaries
between TV and Internet with a new partnership that will blend a television framework
optimized for TV and related consumer electronics with the Intel Architecture
in what they called the Widget Channel.
Consumers will be able to enjoy rich Internet applications
designed for TV while watching their favorite TV programs. The Widget Channel
will be powered by Yahoo! Widget Engine, a fifth generation applications
platform that will enable TV watchers to interact with a set of “TV Widgets,” which
will enhance their traditional TV...
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Lenovo has taken the next step towards implementing superior
features into its MacBook Air rival, the ThinkPad X300. The ThinkPad X301 is an
upgraded version of the X300, which combines the light and thin design with
cutting-edge features and improved performance.
The ultrathin ThinkPad X300 notebook was launched with a
1.8-inch 64GB SSD, the latest Intel Centrino with vPro technology, as well as
up to 4GB memory and Lenovo’s ThinkVantage Technologies. Compared to previous
models, the X300 also came with 35 percent lower power consumption
capabilities.
The newest member to the...
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