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As Microsoft hits the second anniversary of its deal with Novell, the software makers announce they are nearly ready with a beta version of the Linux-based Silverlight player.
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Citysearch pulls a total overhaul

The IAC-owned business reviews site has revamped its product to make social-networking features easier to use, as well as to focus on the "hyperlocal" rather than a few metro areas.
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WSJ calls Microsoft antivirus tool 'spyware'

In what appears to be just a bad headline, the business publication says that Microsoft plans to introduce spyware. (It's actually planning free antivirus software)
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Adobe to close desktop-mobile Flash Player gap with ARM port

Adobe has announced plans to bring Flash Player 10 and the AIR web runtime to the ARM architecture. This port is the beginning of an effort by Adobe to close the gap between Flash in desktop and mobile contexts.Read More...
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Since 2008's Almost Over, Now Looking To 2009 As The Year Of Mobile TV

Each of the last, oh, 4 or 5 years has been heralded as "the year of mobile TV," despite plenty of questions over the real demand for a paid recreation of old-school broadcast television, a medium that's falling out of favor as people look to DVRs and on-demand services. It's already looking like 2009 won't be any different, as Qualcomm is talking up the expansion plans for its MediaFLO network, saying it will be available in an additional 46 markets by the end of next year. The implication is that by having 108 active markets instead of 62, it's primed to take off. But if the people in those 46 extra markets have roughly the same demand for the service as those in the existing markets, it's hard to see a huge bump in growth. Indeed, as the original story notes, "MediaFLO hasn't taken off as quickly as had hoped, and it's unclear how many users the service has through its partnerships with Verizon Wireless and AT&T.It adds, however, that among its user base, live events like the US Open golf tournament cause big spike in viewer numbers (again, though, that's viewers -- not subscribers). This is one area where mobile TV could hold some promise, as live events like sports or breaking news still call for a traditional broadcast model. But the subscription-based model remains a big barrier, particularly as consumers look to reign in their spending. There are lots of mobile services billed as being "just $5 or $10 a month," but given tighter household purse strings, that "just $5" is going to hold back the growth of many of them.Permalink | Comments | Email This Story

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