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Tuesday 27th October 2009

by Wayne

Here is today’s Daily Run Down.

  • It looks like Google’s Android 2.0 now has an official software development kit.
  • Google Voice now works with existing mobile numbers.
  • Supposedly with the H1N1 flu and the increase in stay at home students and workers there has been significant strain on the networks.
  • Cisco is purchasing safescan for $183 Million.
  • The Church of Scientology has been convicted of fraud in France. The French know what they’re doing, in this case.
  • Bob Griese has been suspended over comments about NASCAR Driver Juan Pablo Montoyaa.
  • The Chicago Cubs are owned by the Ricketts family.
  • Roku has introduced two new set-top boxes along with additional content.
  • In the continued E-reader campaign on Holiday 2009, Bridgestone, yes the tire company, has announced their own flexible touchscreen color e-reader.
  • It looks like consumer electronics Manufacturer MSI is going to be creating an e-reader.
  • Sonos released software version 3.1 with Twitter integration.
  • Google wave appears to have it’s own app store.
  • Somebody has created a Google Voice AIR application.
  • A lobbyist has been accused of violating Sudanese sanctions.
  • Amazon’s Cloud now hosts mysql databases.
  • It looks like Dell is going to be OEM of Juniper‘s networking products.
  • UK Law enforcement is against the “3-strikes” law.
  • Intel has pulled their SSD toolbox for killing drives under Windows 7.
  • VMWare Fusion 3 has officially begun shipping.
  • NeoOffice 3.0 now supports Snow Leopard.
  • Microsoft is going to open source their Outlook PST file format.

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