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<item><title>Law Firm Proposes Class-Action Suit For Blocked Xbox Live Users</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:19:27 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Law-Firm-Proposes-ClassAction-Suit-For-Blocked-Xbox-Consoles-307989/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[A boutique Texas law firm establishes a forum for Microsoft Xbox 360 owners who feel they were unfairly banned from the company's Xbox Live service, in the interest of filing a class action suit against Microsoft.<br/>   -  







Following the decision by Xbox 360 console maker Microsoft
to ban users from the Xbox Live service, intellectual property law firm
AbingtonIP began conducting an investigation into Microsofts business
practices regarding the ban. “Microsoft has chosen to use one of the most
indis...]]></description>
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<item><title>Cloud Engines Offers Updated Pogoplug Media Sharing Device</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:46:12 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[The candy-colored Pogoplug media sharing device allows users to access media files from other computers or even the Apple iPhone.<br/>   -  







Storage specialist Cloud Engines announced the release of
the latest version of Pogoplug, a box-shaped device that connects up to four
external hard drives to the Internet and allows users to access and share
content (files, music, photos, and video) from a Web browser or enabled ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Why E-Readers, MP3 Players and Other Single-Purpose Devices Are Endangered Species</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:22 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Why-EReaders-MP3-Players-and-Other-SinglePurpose-Devices-Are-Endangered-Species-276751/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Throughout the history of technology, there have been devices that have revolutionized how people used technology by providing a unique capability. But when these devices only do one thing, no matter how well they do it, their lifespan is often short. This is usually because their core functionality quickly becomes a feature of devices that are more popular and can do more than just one thing. Looking back, it's easy to see this in action, from devices that were once ubiquitous and are now extinct to current product categories that are on their way out to new, exciting devices that are destined to become a feature checklist of next-generation smartphones. So take a look at this list of the dismal past, sad present and unpromising future of single-purpose devices.<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Spiceworks Launches Green Power Manager Plug-in</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:07:30 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Spiceworks-Launches-Green-Power-Manager-PlugIn-154699/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Spiceworks and Intel help budget-conscious businesses go green with a downloadable Power Manager plug-in that regulates computer power consumption.<br/>   -  Network and systems management software specialist Spiceworks has released a
plug-in for its free social IT management software application, which enables
IT professionals to automatically regulate the power consumption of networked
computers. 
The downloadable Power Manager plug-in, developed i...]]></description>
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<item><title>Smartphone Sales Drive Nonvoice Communication, Study Finds</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:16:04 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[The proliferation of smartphones is increasing the propensity of consumers to use nonvoice communication, a study by BIA/Kelsey finds.<br/>   -  Results from the latest report of Mobile Market View, a consumer study of
adult U.S. mobile phone users conducted by BIA/Kelsey with research partner
ConStat, found a rapid rise in mobile device usage for nonvoice communications text
messages, e-mail and Internet access driven primarily by the pr...]]></description>
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<item><title>Motorola Droid Takes Aim at iPhone with Google Mobile Services</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:22:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[The Motorola Droid has been touted as a potential iPhone killer by any number of reviewers since its Nov. 6 debut, and the device does indeed offer many features that could allow it to seize substantial market share in the smartphone arena. The Droid runs the Google Android v2.0 operating system, which integrates services such as Gmail, YouTube and easy access to Amazon.com's MP3 Store.

For those who use their smartphones as a productivity platform, the Droid offers a good deal of functionality in that department. For business users, the Droid offers up integration with Exchange 2003 and 2007, as well as the ability to view Microsoft Office and PDF documents. Its Google Maps Navigation beta offers voice-guided navigation, while the 5-megapixel integrated camera includes auto-focus and the ability to edit images. The following slides delve into these features and more.<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris Could Be the Droids You're Looking for</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:18:38 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Motorola-Droid-HTC-Droid-Eris-Could-Be-the-Droids-Youre-Looking-For-879188/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[NEWS ANALYSIS: The Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris present a lot for the typical smartphone user to like, including crisp call quality and excellent battery life. A few kinks aside, the Google Android operating system seems versatile and able to handle most minute-to-minute needs in the productivity, communication and entertainment qualities. Despite a few form-factor issues that could make the smartphones off-putting to some users, both Droids come closest to being the long-predicted  iPhone killer. <br/>   -  Theres an interesting bit of legalese on the side of the box containing the
Motorola Droid from Verizon Wireless:  quot;DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm
Ltd. and its related companies. quot; 
In the  quot;Star Wars quot; movies, droids were bumbling robots such as R2D2, inserted into the narrati...]]></description>
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<item><title>Sony Says E-Reader Shipments May Miss Holidays</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:58 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Sony announces the Wi-Fi enabled Daily Edition e-reader, but notes the device may not ship in time for Christmas.<br/>   -  







As Amazon, Sony and Barnes  amp; Noble gear up to meet
holiday consumer demand for e-reader devices, Sony Corp. announced that
shipments of its Daily Edition reader, announced this week, may not arrive in
time for Christmas. The Wi-Fi enabled device retails for $399.99. Currently...]]></description>
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<item><title>Ke Solutions Offers E-Commerce Solution for Cost-Conscious Businesses</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:45:05 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Ke-Solutions-Offers-ECommerce-Solution-for-CostConscious-Businesses-132137/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Ke Solutions offers several levels of Website development and support packages aimed at providing budget-conscious companies with a user-friendly approach to Web design.<br/>   -  Web development and design company Ke Solutions announced a limited-time
package for the creation of e-commerce solutions including design, development
and hosting for the small business owner. 
The package includes a range of features such as unlimited content/pages, unlimited
feedback forms, c...]]></description>
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<item><title>Netgear Offers ProSafe Wireless-N Dual-Band Access Point</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:27:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Netgear offers cost-conscious businesses expanded work force mobility with the ProSafe Wireless-N Dual-Band Access Point, available for $429.<br/>   -  







Networking solutions company Netgear announced the release
of the ProSafe Wireless-N Dual Band Access Point, the ProSafe WNDAP350, aimed
at helping small and midsize businesses implement a mobile workplace
while delivering the performance required for applications that require
ad...]]></description>
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<item><title>Apple, China Mobile Still in Talks Over iPhone</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:15:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[At the GSM Association's Mobile Asia Congress, China Mobile's CEO says his company is still in talks with Apple to bring the iPhone to the Chinese market.<br/>   -  







Negotiations between Apple and network operator China Mobile
are still happening, according to Wang Jianzhou, the chairman and CEO of the
company. At the GSM Association's Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong on
Wednesday, Wang said he thinks the iPhone is a very good phone for consu...]]></description>
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<item><title>Xactly Offers Self-Service Application for Salesforce CRM</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:38:55 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Xactly-Offers-SelfService-Application-for-Salesforce-CRM-191094/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Xactly is offering a free, 30-day trial with the release of Incent Express, a sales compensation application aimed at cost-conscious businesses.<br/>   -  Sales performance management specialist Xactly announced the release of a
sales compensation application, Incent Express, aimed at small to midsize
businesses that employ Salesforce CRM. 
Built natively on Salesforce.com's Force.com platform, Incent Express helps midmarket
companies create sales...]]></description>
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<item><title>IT in Manufacturing Hit Hardest by Recession, Report Says</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[A survey of cost-conscious business owners suggests the sluggish economic recovery is negatively impacting IT projects across several vertical markets.<br/>   -  







An ongoing survey of IT effectiveness for midmarket
businesses has released preliminary analysis of how the recession has impacted
IT projects in various industries. Survey results indicate the manufacturing
industry has been hit hardest, with 66 percent of respondents delaying, h...]]></description>
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<item><title>New Oxford Dictionary Names 'Unfriend' Word of the Year</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:17:15 -0500</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[The ubiquitous social networking site Facebook becomes further ingrained in the cultural consciousness as  unfriend  is selected by the New Oxford American Dictionary's 2009 Word of the Year.<br/>   -  







In another sign the social networking behemoth Facebook is
infiltrating every part of popular culture, the New Oxford American Dictionary
announced “unfriend,” the act of removing a contact from a users list of
friends on Facebook, has been selected the 2009 Word of the Year. The...]]></description>
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<item><title>6Connex Releases Virtual Experience Platform 4.0</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:32:20 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/6Connex-Releases-Virtual-Experience-Platform-40-291960/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[A virtual meeting platform from 6Connex helps cost-conscious businesses set up conferences and organize the promotion and marketing of products and solutions.<br/>   -  







6Connex, a subsidiary of Design Reactor, a virtual
experience technology marketing solutions firm, announced its latest release of
the Virtual Experience Platform v4.0. The Virtual Experience Platform helps
enable small and midsize businesses (SMBs) connect and engage clients and...]]></description>
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