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Technology

UK Oracle users support Sun buy
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254117/oracle-users-support-sun

Gary McKinnon's hopes fade as Home Secretary says he is powerless to
stop extradition
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6934133.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&
attr=1063742

Shoppers already whetting holiday appetite online
http://www.reuters.com/article/i

Media

YouTube to promote its full-length TV shows with press and bus ads
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/nov/27/youtube-full-length-tv-
shows

UK television exports up 25%
http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=53168&area=1

Xbox 360 iPlayer launch delayed indefinitely
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/6671901/Xbox-360-iPlayer
-launch-delayed-indefinitely.html

Telecoms

PayPal Says Mobile Payments Surged On Black Friday
http://moconews.net/article/419-paypal-says-mobile-payments-surged-on-bl
ack-friday/

Malaysia's Maxis lines up $6bn in India push
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7fcb2762-dd4f-11de-ad60-00144feabdc0.html

Nokia focuses on the future
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/nokia/6671518/Nokia-focuses-on-the
-future.html

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Technology
Sky TV trials 3D sports coverage
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6933737
.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=1063742

3G wireless still holds promise
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/26/

Mobile TV and video users in Italy to climb to 5.1m in 2015, revenues to
climb to $685m, says research
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/115271/

Media
Virgin Media trials copyright infringement monitoring tech
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/v

Mark Thompson: BBC may shut some digital services after switchover
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/26/mark-thompson-bbc-shut-digit
al

Evening Standard set to close midday edition
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/evening-standard-set-to-
close-midday-edition-1828694.html

Telecoms
Second Sony Ericsson phone has software problem
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/

Vodafone offers free mobile internet
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/11/27/vodafone_free_mobile_web/

Carphone Warehouse raises profit forecast
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/article6934523.ece

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Technology
Spin-based electronics gets boost
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8379708.stm

Beware the turf wars when merging comms
http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports

HP and AT&T to launch new touch-screen phone
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253984/hp-launch-touch-screen-phone

Media
TiVo switches back on to British television in Virgin Media tie-up
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business

Freesat to get BBC iPlayer on 7 December
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/11/25/freesat_gets_bbc_iplayer/

Telefónica buys Digital Plus stake
http://www.ft.com/cms/

Telecoms
Infineon, Nokia co-operate on next mobile generation
http://www.reuters.com/article/i

Tesco to sell iPhone in UK in possible price war
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253985/tesco-sell-iphone-uk-possible

Ericsson snaps up Nortel assets for US$70m
http://www.commsday.com/node/696

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Twitter eyes acquisitions, sees making money in 2010
http://www.cnbc.com//id/34124013

Digital Economy Bill draws storm of protest
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253897/digital-economy-bill-draws-raft

Facebook paves way for IPO
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92abb0a6-d956-11de-b2d5-00144feabdc0.html

Media

BBCWW gets M&A ban
http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=53112&area=1

TiVo reports quarterly loss but matches forecasts
http://www.cnbc.com//id/34131899

The Office of Fair Trading will not challenge Google's dominance
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/24/office-fair-trading-google

Telecoms

European Union drops Qualcomm anti-trust case
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253850/eu-drops-qualcomm-anti-trust

fring announces 'world's first' fring & Skype video calls on mobile
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/

Sprint completes Virgin Mobile acquisition
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-completes-virgin-mobile-acqui
sition

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Technology

Gartner forecasts PC sales rising this year
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253809/gartner-forecasts-pc-sales

Google buying display advertising startup
http://www.reuters.com/article/

AOL rebrands ahead of Time Warner spin-off
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/968821/AOL-rebrands-ahead-Time-Warner-spin-off/

Media

Roku brings Facebook to TV
http://www.c21media.net/resources/detail.asp?article=53094&area=89

Endemol buys three rivals for £40m
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9f6b6ad8-d853-11de-8b04-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1

Reports hint at Microsoft deal with News Corp
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253766/bing-google-search-battle

Telecoms

Apple devices make up third of mobile data load
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253810/apple-devices-third-mobile-load

New iPhone worm can act like botnet say experts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8373739.stm

Spotify launches Symbian app
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/6635800/Spotify-launches-Symbian-app.html

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Technology
Computer vs TV, where do you stand?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2009/nov/23/tools-trade-computer-tv

EU ministers agree e-government aims
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/23/e_gov_aims/

Facebook goes after uSocial
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253717/facebook-goes-usocial

Media
British press split in two by Wapping's great gamble
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/press/british-press-split-in-two-by-wappingrsquos-great-gamble-1825806.html

Microsoft and News Corp eye web pact
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a243c8b2-d79b-11de-b578-00144feabdc0.html

Skype turns attention to business users
http://www.commsday.com/node/685

Telecoms
The Googlephone: Google gears up for attack on mobile-phone market
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/personal_tech/article6924233.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=1063742

Femtocell market update for week of 16 November 2009
http://3ginthehome.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/femtocell-market-update-for-week-of-16-november-2009/

Major game developer abandons Android ship
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/major-game-developer-abandons-android-ship-652887?src=rss&attr=all

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Technology

Google previews Chrome open source operating system
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8369611.stm

Twitter aims to launch work tools
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2636f018-d53a-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.html

AOL grapples with harsh new reality
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870420430457454545031479549
2.html

Media

YouTube UK hosts full-length BBC, HBO shows
http://www.c21media.net/resources/detail.asp?article=53050&area=89

Virgin Media adds first 3D VOD content
http://www.techradar.com/news/television/virgin-media-adds-first-3d-vod-
content-652365?src=rss&attr=all

ITN to freeze pay and cut jobs
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/19/itn-freeze-pay-cut-jobs

Telecoms

Google remaps Earth for iPhone
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/19/google_earth_for_iphone/

Vodafone vexed by Verizon stance
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f7f7d750-d573-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.html

Android's rapid growth has some developers worried
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH

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Technology
Google Chrome launch takes fight to Windows
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6921851.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=1063742

Revealed: The apps you'll have on your phone in 2012
http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39655946,00.htm?s_cid=545

California approves new energy efficiency standards for televisions
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/

Media
The Big Question: Will appointing a new chairman be enough to end ITV's problems?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/the-big-question-will-appointing-a-new-chairman-be-enough-to-end-itvs-problems-1823103.html

IBM greases mainframe app pipe
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/19/ibm_system_z_rollout_nov_09/

BBC sets up £500,000 fund for children's interactive TV in north
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/18/bbc-northern-interactive-childrens-tv

Telecoms
'Go global', Japanese mobile makers told
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35b53764-d4ab-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.html

fring releases 'world's first' free mobile VoIP calls on Android phones
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/115252/fring_releases_%27world%27s_first%27_free_mobile_VoIP_calls_on_Android_phones.html

Telstra to tackle TV market with personal video drive
http://www.commsday.com/node/679

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Technology

Free public Wi-Fi scheme for town
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8364159.stm

Stephen Fry says Twitter lets celebrities bypass media
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/6591324/Stephen-Fry-says-T
witter-lets-celebrities-bypass-media.html

Facebook verb named English word of the year
http://www.cnbc.com/id/33985408

Media

The Times sets online fee date
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7a97db7a-d3e3-11de-8caf-00144feabdc0.html

Ericsson signs deal with Swedish broadcaster TV4
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=450819

YouTube launches video syndication service
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253360/youtube-launches-video

Telecoms

RIM security chief sees smartphone attacks on horizon
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/

T-Mobile staff sold personal data
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8364421.stm

Portugal Telecom looks to Brazil and Africa for expansion
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1470830-d3e3-11de-8caf-00144feabdc0.html

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Technology
Semiconductor sales rebounding says Gartner
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253264/semiconductor-sales-rebounding

Adobe debuts full mobile Flash (minus the mobile)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/17/flash_mobile_10_point_one_air_2_
betas/

Microsoft allows advertising on PC desktops
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/6581381/Microsoft-allows
-advertising-on-PC-desktops.html

Media
Time Warner to spin off AOL on December 9
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews

YouTube tries to help media find more free video
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_TECHBIT_YOUTUBE_REPORTERS?
SITE=RIPAW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Pepsi plots to spoil Coke's World Cup tie
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/967506/Pepsi-plots-spoil-Cokes-World-C
up-tie/

Telecoms
Cable & Wireless aims to demerge by 31 March 2010
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=450798

Mobile music player Shazam sued by Digimarc over patents
http://moconews.net/article/419-mobile-music-player-shazam-sued-by-digim
arc-for-patents/

Femto Forum outlines state of femtocell market in new report
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/115242/Femto_Forum_outlines_stat
e_of_femtocell_market_in_new_report.html

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Technology

Microsoft's Bing is 'Apple of the search market'
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/13/238890/microsofts-bing
-is-apple-of-the-search-market.htm

Swiss privacy watchdog to sue Google Street View
http://www.cnbc.com/id/33906783

Catholic Church needs more internet savvy: bishop
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/catholic-church-needs-more-inter
net-savvy-bishop-1821210.html

Media

Thousands still watching black and white TVs, survey finds
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/6563851/Thousands-still-watch
ing-black-and-white-TVs-survey-finds.html

BBC iPlayer launches Wii channel
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8357777.stm

Wider availability of on-demand services increasing online TV and movie
viewing
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/wider-availability-of-ondemand-s
ervices-increasing-online-tv-and-movie-viewing-1820088.html

Telecoms

Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/13/dell.android.smartphone/index.html?er
ef=rss_tech&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+r
ss%2Fcnn_tech+%28RSS%3A+Technology%29

Google poised to become your phone company
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/13/google.phone.service/

Operators should push vendors & silicon companies to support 2.6GHz
HSPA+ as an alternative to LTE
http://disruptivewireless.blogspot.com/2009/11/operators-should-push-ven
dors-silicon.html

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Technology

Intel and AMD settle legal rows
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8357266.stm

Facebook 'coming to Sony PlayStation 3'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/sony/6554095/Facebook-coming-to-So
ny-PlayStation-3.html

Europe clamours for data centre capacity
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/13/data_centre_market_forecast/

Media

Motorola to sell Connected Home Division
http://www.advanced-television.com/2009/nov9_nov13.htm#f2

No more wife swapping, house cleaning on C4
http://www.c21media.net/resources/detail.asp?article=52935&area=100

Ashes and qualifiers set for free-to-air return
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/ashes-and-qualifiers-set-for-
freetoair-return-1819356.html

Telecoms

Google gives Voice to 'open standard Skype'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/13/google_acquires_gizmo5/

iPhone worm Ikee gets malicious successor
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/12/238668/iphone-worm-ike
e-gets-malicious-successor.htm

O2 customers spend 39 billion minutes on phones
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/o2-
customers-spend-39-billion-minutes-on-phones-650003?src=rss&attr=all

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PC shipments show signs of recovery

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2252992/pc-shipments-show-signs

 

Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8354166.stm

 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sells 1.23m units in one day

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/6546113/Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-2-sells-1.23m-units-in-one-day.html

 

 

Media

 

Reed Elsevier axes chief executive eight months into job

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/11/reed-elsevier-chief-executive-axed

 

Sky provokes backlash after iPhone viewing offer

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/sky-provokes-backlash-after-iphone-viewing-offer-1818907.html

 

Online Ads Are Booming, if They’re Attached to a Video

http://www.cnbc.com/id/33856854

 

 

Telecoms

 

Apple plans international iPhone next year

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2253019/apple-plans-international

 

RIM Looks to Increase App Offerings for BlackBerry

http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=184491

 

Apple Surpasses Nokia as Top Cellphone Maker by Profits

http://www.cnbc.com/id/33842606

 

 

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Adobe lays off one in 10 workers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8353863.stm

Eager fans greet "Call of Duty" video game launch
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5A55MM20091111?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

Yahoo is in expanding mode, hiring CEO
http://www.cnbc.com/id/33820313

Media

Ofcom knocks back BBC DRM plans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8352241.stm

The BBC and C4 must raise spending on content
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1c99f6a2-ce2f-11de-a1ea-00144feabdc0.html

Broadcasters in Europe hopeful of ads upturn
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0026a9be-ce31-11de-a1ea-00144feabdc0.html

Telecoms

Orange sells 30,000 iPhones on first day
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/10/orange-iphone-first-day

Vodafone doubles cost cuts to £2bn as economy bites
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=450618

Smaller telcos can differentiate their IPTV offers
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=184421

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Technology
RIM woos developers with new apps
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2252811/rim-woos-developers-apps

Google snaps up mobile ad startup for $750 million
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_GOOGLE

Next generation spammers rise up in Asia, India and Brazil
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/10/spam_shake_up_symantec/

Media
LinkedIn and Twitter link up
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5A90Y520091110?feed
Type=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

ITV and Hulu poised for joint content deal later this month
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/965428/ITV-Hulu-poised-joint-content-d
eal-later-month/

Samsung to permit independent 'apps'
http://www.ft.com/cms/

Telecoms
Nokia recalls 14m phone chargers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8350570.stm

Telekom Malaysia turns to Global Crossing for global IP coverage
http://www.commsday.com/node/656

One in six mobile users to have NFC handset by 2014 - Juniper Research
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=450574

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Microsoft redesigns MSN, adds Twitter, Facebook
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/

Baidu's challenge: Expand beyond its success in China
http://www.cnbc.com//id/33435385

Twitter-only handset launches
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2252507/twitter-handset-launches

Media
Barnes & Noble nobbled for 'nicking' Nook-e Reader notion
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/03/nook_and_alex/

Jaroo.com - a Hulu for kids - debuts
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/jaroo-com

Telecinco stocks up on minis, movies
http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=52781&area=1

Telecoms
Nokia unveils 5 new low-end phone models
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5A30TP20091104?feed
Type=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

Ghana to renegotiate $900m Vodafone deal
http://www.ft.com/cms/s

Movial mobile client software selected for multi-operator trial in
Italian market
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/

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EU agrees internet restriction guidelines

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6904292.ece

 

BBC website now unbroked

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/05/bbc_website_problems/

 

Facebook users spend three solid days a year on the site

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/6502237/Facebook-users-spend-three-solid-days-a-year-on-the-site.html

 

 

Media

 

ITV forecasts strong end to the year

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cab23018-c9db-11de-a5b5-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=aud/uspartnerships/widget/netvibes/

 

BBC iPlayer to launch on Freesat

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8343350.stm

 

Rupert Murdoch delays plans to charge for online news

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/6505610/Rupert-Murdoch-delays-plans-to-charge-for-online-news.html

 

 

Telecoms

 

C&W to demerge as it warns on profits

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/597b6f42-c9e3-11de-a5b5-00144feabdc0.html

 

Does China really want the iPhone?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/04/china.iphone/index.html?eref=rss_tech

 

Ethernet switch for WAN could cut telecom bill by 30%

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238440/ethernet-switch-for-wan-could-cut-telecom-bill-by-30.htm

 

 

 

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Intel in threats and bribery suit

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8343179.stm

 

Beatles re-masters heading to USB

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5A34ZK20091104?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

 

Microsoft cuts 800 jobs, completes layoff plan

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Media

 

Project Canvas throws open online scheme

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e8a857c2-c941-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html

 

Lord Burns set to be named Channel 4 chairman

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/04/lord-burns-channel-4

 

Rise in dumped TVs due to digital switchover, figures show

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/04/tv-dump-digital-switchover

 

 

Telecoms

 

Parties close to settlement in Skype takeover dispute

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ea36d9fe-c9ac-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.html

 

Touchscreen mobile phone growth outpaces smartphone rate in US

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=450433

 

Orange gives cash for old mobiles

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8342758.stm

 

Daily TMT round up

Technology
Microsoft redesigns MSN, adds Twitter, Facebook
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/

Baidu's challenge: Expand beyond its success in China
http://www.cnbc.com//id/33435385

Twitter-only handset launches
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2252507/twitter-handset-launches

Media
Barnes & Noble nobbled for 'nicking' Nook-e Reader notion
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/03/nook_and_alex/

Jaroo.com - a Hulu for kids - debuts
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/jaroo-com

Telecinco stocks up on minis, movies
http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=52781&area=1

Telecoms
Nokia unveils 5 new low-end phone models
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5A30TP20091104?feed
Type=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

Ghana to renegotiate $900m Vodafone deal
http://www.ft.com/cms/s

Movial mobile client software selected for multi-operator trial in
Italian market
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/

Daily TMT round up

Technology
Best Buy embraces digital delivery of home video
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_TECHBIT_BEST_BUY_CINEMANOW
?SITE=RIPAW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Web could run out of addresses next year, warn web experts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/6488193/Web-could-run-out-of-
addresses-next-year-warn-web-experts.html

Early adopters bloodied by Ubuntu's Karmic Koala
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/03/karmic_koala_frustration/

Media
Talk gets cheaper as India's mobiles price war hots up
http://www.ft.com/cms

Independent News & Media shareholders to hold crucial meetings
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/03/independent-news-and-media

Papers' digital service slips
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/950081/Papers-digital-service-slips/

Telecoms
Openwave chosen to manage and optimise network traffic
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/115202/Openwave_chosen_to_manage
_and_optimise_network_traffic.html

Google's accidental reveal: Google Voice has 1.4m subs
http://www.commsday.com/node/641

Nokia abandons N-Gage gaming
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8338476.stm

Daily TMT round up

Technology

Facebook gets $711 million damages in anti-spam case
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE59T0U520091030?feed
Type=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

Icann approves internationalised domain names
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2252279/icann-approves-idns

Illegal downloads drive online music sales
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/broadband/illegal-downloads-drive
-online-music-sales-645935?src=rss&attr=all

Media

INM buys more time on debts standstill deal
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/30/inm-buys-more-time-debts-sta
ndstill

Big TV networks step up fight for carriage fees
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7c552f4-c5bd-11de-9b3b-00144feab49a.html

Apple TV 3.0 software released
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/6469283/Apple-TV-3.0-softwar
e-released.html

Telecoms

Nokia to close gaming service N-Gage
http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE59T2ZK20091030?feedTy
pe=RSS&feedName=internetNews

Google Voice could go global
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2252320/google-voice-global

Mobile market faces rocky road to growth
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/10/30/238358/mobile-market-f
aces-rocky-road-to-growth.htm