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China jails four for Tomato Garden Microsoft piracy

A Chinese court has jailed four people for spreading their bootleg Tomato Garden version of Microsoft's Windows XP program, in what the Xinhua news agency called the nation's biggest software piracy case.

Daily Wrap Up - August 20 Tech

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Apple is speculated to roll out a new Apple TV within the next several months, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Apple has strong incentive to build a new set-top if it decides to offer a subscription service for iTunes video.
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Microsoft files to stay Word injunction

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it filed a motion to stay an injunction imposed by a federal court last week which threatened to halt sales of some versions of its popular Word application.
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Daily Wrap Up - August 13 Tech

Microsoft Corp put its new Zune HD digital music and video player on sale on Thursday, pricing it below comparable Apple Inc iPod devices, in an attempt to claw some market share away from the dominant leader.
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Microsoft prices Zune HD below iPod

Microsoft Corp put its new Zune HD digital music and video player on sale on Thursday, pricing it below comparable Apple Inc iPod devices, in an attempt to claw some market share away from the dominant leader.
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Windows 7 Firewire Attacks and defense trick

Security Research Lab on Thursday said Microsoft's Windows 7 release is prone to Firewire-based physical security attack such as Cold Boot Attacks derived from Windows Vista.
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Zune HD now available for $219

Microsoft's next generation mp3 player, Zune HD, which set to start shipping on September 15, is now available for pre-order today for $299.
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Microsoft prices new Zune HD below iPod

Microsoft Corp put its new Zune HD digital music and video player on sale on Thursday, pricing it below comparable Apple Inc iPod devices, in an attempt to claw some market share away from the dominant leader.
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Mid-day Minute - August 13 Tech

A U.S. federal court has ordered Microsoft Corp to stop selling some versions of its widely used Word software in the United States in two months, ruling in favor of a small Canadian firm that accused the software giant of violating its patents.
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Court slaps ban on some Microsoft Word sales

A U.S. federal court has ordered Microsoft Corp to stop selling some versions of its widely used Word software in the United States in two months, ruling in favor of a small Canadian firm that accused the software giant of violating its patents.
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Microsoft and Nokia form alliance to rival RIM

Microsoft Corp and Nokia announced an alliance on Wednesday to bring advanced business software to smartphones in a bid to counter the dominance of Research in Motion Ltd's Blackberry device.
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Microsoft plans Office tie-up with Nokia

Microsoft Corp said it will announce an alliance with Nokia on Wednesday, likely unveiling plans to make the software company's Office suite of applications available on devices made by the world's top cellphone manufacturer.
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Daily Wrap Up - August 11 Tech

Google promises that the new search tool - codename Caffeine - will improve the speed, accuracy, size, and comprehensiveness of Google search.
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Final Windows 7 to roll out Thursday

Microsoft will begin its public roll-out of Windows 7's final code Thursday when it posts the official release to manufacturing (RTM) build of the OS on its for-pay developer and IT professional sites.
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Midday minute August 5 – Finance

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said on Wednesday the government has queried its compensation practices and the use of credit derivatives. Goldman in July reported robust net earnings of $3.4 billion for the second quarter, soon after repaying a $10 billion bailout received from the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program.

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