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Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement
(Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.
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HARDWARE
Top 10 business laptops
As any experienced traveling professional can tell you, not all laptops are created equal. Most designs are fine for consumer use, but business users have their own demands that need to be met. Laptops need to be able to survive all the bumps, scrapes, and jostling that comes with life on the road; they need to offer plenty of online connectivity options so that workers can plug in wherever they are; and they need to emphasize actual business use -- for tasks such as word processing and data manipulation -- over flourishes like music management and extra graphics processing power.
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VOIP & TELEPHONY
Avaya Bids $475 Million for Nortel Enterprise Business
Nortel, the bankrupt communications vendor looking to sell off its businesses to raise money, has accepted a $475 million bid from Avaya for its Enterprise Solutions Business. The agreement sets the floor for the bidding for the business unit, and gives Avaya the right to match other bids. The announcement comes a month after Nortel announced a similar agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks for two other business units. One analyst said he expects consolidation in the bloated business communications market to continue.
- Bankrupt communications vendor Nortel Networks is continuing to sell
off its businesses most recently, Avaya put in a bid for its enterprise
division and the fire sale looks like it will continue.
Nortel July 20 announced a $475 million “stalking horse” agreement
with Avaya for its Enterprise So...
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ENTERPRISE
Enterprise Products to buy Enterprise GP for $8 billion
(Reuters)
Reuters - Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners LP Tuesday said it will buy holding company Enterprise GP Holdings LP for $8.03 billion, the second such deal in a month, to simplify its corporate structure and reduce capital costs.
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SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY
Semiconductor-equipment maker shares sink
(AP)
AP - Shares of several companies that make semiconductor equipment dropped Tuesday after a Barclays Capital analyst lowered ratings and earnings estimates due to weaker global demand for chips.
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Internet
Samsung Fascinate at Verizon: Buy One, Get One Free
(Mashable)
Mashable - We knew that the Samsung Fascinate is coming to Verizon's online store today (and physical stores tomorrow), but we didn't know that Verizon has a special offer for buyers: buy one, get one free.
Linux/Open Source
Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere
(PC World)
PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.
Software
Red Bend Buys VirtualLogix for Mobile Virtualization
(PC World)
PC World - Red Bend, a mobile software management company, has acquired VirtualLogix to stake its claim in the emerging field of mobile virtualization.
Computer Security, Viruses & Worms
Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement
(Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.
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