New low-price ‘compact’ PS2 to arrive in 2008  —  Redesigned model boasts built-in power supply; 25 per cent price drop likely  —  Thought PlayStation 2 hardware sales were going to quietly disappear after the revenue frenzy of Christmas?  Think again - Sony is preparing to introduce a new …

Source:   MCV
Link:   http://www.mcvuk.com/news/28753/New-low-price-compact…

What Google OpenSocial really means  —  When I wrote yesterday about the value-add of social networking, speculating that a “tool kit” might easily replace big sites like Facebook, I had no idea I was scooping myself.  —  In fact, at that very moment, our own David Berlind was being briefed …

Source:   Open Source
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Breaking: Facebook’s ads, and potential conflict with developers  —  A source has told us in some detail what Facebook will be launching on Tuesday, having seen and played with Facebook’s offerings.  —  In a project code-named Pandemic, Facebook will remove the somewhat popular “sponsored groups” that advertisers can buy on the site.

Source:   VentureBeat
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Ok Here’s At Least Part Of What Facebook Is Announcing On Tuesday: Project Beacon  —  There has been endless speculation around the new advertising network that Facebook will be launching next Tuesday at ad:tech in New York.  —  There are at least two pieces to the network.

Source:   TechCrunch
Author:   Michael Arrington
Link:   http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/02/ok-heres-at…

Ring-RingGoogle to Announce Phone Plans Monday  —  Amol Sharma reports on Google:  —  We wonÂ’t have to wait much longer to hear from Google about its big plans in wireless.  The company looks set to make a splash in the mobile market on Monday, announcing an alliance with various handset makers …

Source:   WSJ.com: Business […]

Say goodbye to Blockbuster  —  It looks like the bottom has finally fallen out of Blockbuster.  After numerous failed attempts at attracting new customers, the company has finally bit the bullet and is spiraling out of control.  Sad as it is, the end is near for Blockbuster and all that pressure …

Source:   CNET News.com
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The blogs of war: Engadget vs. Gizmodo  —  In the consumer-technology blogosphere, the battle between Engadget and Gizmodo has become an all-out smackdown.  —  (Fortune Magazine) — In the consumer-technology blogosphere, the rivalry between Engadget and Gizmodo is as lively as a big-city tabloid war.

Source:   Fortune
Link:   http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/01/technology/blog_wars…

AT&T intros new international iPhone data plans for $25 and $60/month  —  Perhaps in response to growing noise over international travelers trying to use their iPhones and being slapped with outrageous bills, AT&T has announced today new international iPhone data plans.

Source:   Infinite Loop
Author:   Jacqui Cheng
Link:   http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/11/02…

50M Facebook users don’t care about OpenSocial APIs  —  There are 50 Million Facebook users who don’t know what OpenSocial APIs are…and don’t care.  There are about 5,000 tech bloggers and developers who think it is a revolution that will “Checkmate” Facebook and leave them with no moves.

Source:   Don Dodge on The Next Big […]

Everex Readies Sub-$300 Linux Notebooks  —  After introducing a $198 Linux desktop this week, PC vendor Everex said it will bring Linux laptops under $300 to users next year.  —  The laptops will come with 12.1-inch to 17-inch screens and run the GOS version of the OS, built on Ubuntu Linux 7.10.

Source:   PC World
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