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Internet users fear iPod tunes blocked in China (Reuters) - Reuters - The downloading of music for iPod players has hit a mysterious glitch in China, stumping scores of users and raising fears the government has blocked Apple's iTunes site over pro-Tibet lyrics, analysts said on Thursday.
Microsoft site makes digital photos into panoramas (AP) -

In this screen shot provided by Microsoft, Photosynth, Microsoft's new online tool for presenting a collection of related digital photos, is shown. Users can upload their pictures and sit back while the software matches pixels and arranges the image. Viewers can 'walk' around the collection in an experience that melds online photo gallery and video player. (AP Photo/Microsoft)AP - Digital cameras have liberated awe-struck travelers and proud parents from worrying about the price of film processing. But showing off those megapixels of memories is still reminiscent of tedious living room slideshows — and perhaps now worse, because instead of one blurry photo of the Eiffel Tower or the high school musical, there might be 50.


IAC completing split into 5 publicly traded parts (AP) - AP - Barry Diller's IAC/InterActiveCorp completed its split into five publicly traded companies Thursday — a move intended to give each business more focus and value than the previously cluttered whole.
Apple tries to de-bug iPhone (USATODAY.com) - USATODAY.com - Apple acknowledged that a software update for the iPhone partly fixes the connection snags that have caused a global firestorm for the new iPhone 3G.
Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP (AFP) -

A Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) console is displayed in Tokyo, 2007. Sony will launch a new PlayStation Portable in October with a high-resolution screen and a built-in microphone that enables it to be used as a telephone.(AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno)AFP - Sony will launch a new PlayStation Portable in October with a high-resolution screen and a built-in microphone that enables it to be used as a telephone, the company said Thursday.


US company sues Nintendo in Wii wand patent suit (AP) -

In this June 7, 2006 file photo, a model plays tennis with Nintendo Co.'s new family video-game console Wii by swinging its controller as a tennis racket during a press conference in Tokyo. Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)AP - Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company.


Apple sued over iPhone 3G reception issues (CNET) - CNET - An Alabama woman has filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the iPhone 3G's network is slower than advertised.
Salesforce.com stock drops on cautious outlook (AP) - AP - Salesforce.com Inc. kept its financial guidance within the range of analyst estimates Wednesday, disappointing investors who expected a more bullish forecast from one of the Internet's most popular software services.