WebbAlert - November 6, 2008

Published: Nov. 6, 2008, 9 a.m.

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Google has withdrawn from its advertising deal with Yahoo. Where the move leaves Yahoo in terms of possible deals with other companies, mainly Microsoft, is anyone\'s guess.
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\\nAfter several months of campaigning, mostly on the part of Google\'s Free the Airwaves initiative, the FCC has approved the use of white space in the TV spectrum for Wi-Fi.
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\\nMicrosoft\'s new BizSpark program offers\\nfledgling startups access to a host of Microsoft applications and services. If your company happens to use only Macs, you might want to avoid mentioning it during the application process.
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\\nThe FCC also made Verizon Wireless very happy this week by approving the company\'s bid to buyout fellow service provider Altell Wireless. The buyout will make Verizon the largest carrier in the country, just ahead of AT&T.
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\\nIn case you didn\'t know, Tuesday\'s presidential election was kind of a big deal. So big in fact that Internet traffic to news sites hit an all-time high.
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\\nWith the help of a bunch of HD cameras, more than a dozen computers and a fair amount\\nof the Force, CNN successfully debuted its impressive hologram technology during Tuesday night\'s election coverage. The Blitzer is strong with this one.
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\\nEver been in the middle of an excruciatingly boring or uncomfortable conversation and wished someone would call you to give you an excuse to get the hell out of there? Well, thanks to the Fake Calls iPhone app, you\'ll never have to rely on your friends to bail you out ever again.




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