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Sony's purchase of EMI Publishing approved by the FTC

By Nathan Ingraham on June 29, 2012 10:29 am + 8 comments

The FTC has just approved Sony's planned purchase of a portion of EMI Publishing, a huge music group Continue reading…
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Six months later, OnLive's native iOS client is still awaiting iTunes approval

By Scott Lowe on June 6, 2012 07:11 pm + 61 comments

Six months after it was originally announced, OnLive's native iOS client is still awaiting iTunes Continue reading…
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Google's Motorola buyout approved by China, expected to close next week (update)

By Nathan Ingraham on May 19, 2012 02:14 pm + 82 comments

Google's purchase of Motorola has been a long time in the making, but it looks like the last hurdle Continue reading…
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US Department of Defense approves BlackBerry 7 devices for agency usage

By Nathan Ingraham on May 9, 2012 05:35 pm + 30 comments

While RIM will likely continue to be on shaky ground in the consumer space during the company's t Continue reading…
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Shutterfly to proceed with Kodak Gallery purchase after no rival bids appear

By Sam Byford on April 25, 2012 08:05 pm + 7 comments

Kodak announced plans to sell off its Gallery online business to photo-sharing service Shutterfly Continue reading…
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FCC approves T-Mobile and AT&T spectrum transfer

By Dante D'Orazio on April 25, 2012 12:24 pm + 12 comments

The FCC has finally approved the spectrum transfer that was part of a $4 billion breakup fee that Continue reading…
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Sony buyout of EMI Publishing to be approved by EU regulators

By Jamie Keene on April 19, 2012 05:31 am + 8 comments

The European Commission is set to approve the acquisition of EMI Publishing by a consortium led by Continue reading…
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Windows Phone app submissions currently delayed, take at least one week to be approved

By Aaron Souppouris on April 6, 2012 06:34 am + 55 comments

Microsoft has informed developers that Windows Phone apps and updates will now take at least one Continue reading…
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Google gets approval from Missouri regulators to launch video services in Kansas City

By Nathan Ingraham on March 19, 2012 06:32 pm + 25 comments

Google's cleared another hurdle in its quest to launch an at-home video service: regulators in Continue reading…
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Tim Cook reportedly questioned Path CEO directly on address book snafu

By Bryan Bishop on March 16, 2012 04:03 am + 29 comments

The creators of social sharing app Path came under fire when it was discovered that the app was u Continue reading…