Skype, Fring throw punches over iPhone hang up

A flurry of pointing fingers between Skype and Fring outline a service interruption for iPhone 4 users trying to make two-way video calls via Fring.

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Law column: Libel statistics do not tell full story

Statistics from defamation cases suggest the media and other defendants have fared relatively well in libel battles over the first six months of 2010.

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Microsoft releases Window Phone 7 beta development tools

Khidr Suleman, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 13 July 2010 at 13:20:00 APIs being finalised, and pre-production devices will ship to developers next week Microsoft has released a beta version of its Windows Phone Developer Tools , allowing developers to build applications for upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices as the company continues to compete with rival mobile operating systems. The Windows Phone 7 API has …

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Live blog: Cops pour in to Oakland to try to stop looting

More looting and smashed windows have been reported at stores at 7th and Market and 9th and Market streets and the 24 Hour Fitness on Webster was also vandalized.

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City Official Arrested for Drunk Driving

A La Crosse city official is in trouble with the law after being arrested late Saturday night for drinking and driving.

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Extra hours allow processing of passports to avert fees

The Erie County Clerk’s Office processed more than 1,500 new passport applications and assisted more than 1,000 passport renewals between Wednesday and Monday in an effort to help county residents beat a increase in passport fees, County Clerk Kathy Hochul reported Monday night.

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Around Town

Our recommendations for this week run the cultural gamut, with jazzy shindigs, cool lectures on history, and post-modern interpretations of the Bard!

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Blog – Twitter’s Late-Blooming Business Model: @Earlybird

The scheme is a clever evolution of sponsored tweets. Twitter was late to the game in developing its first business model , but has now come up with another one. The company is hoping that its new @ earlybird account will generate revenue while helping its users find deals. Announced yesterday, @earlybird is a Twitter account that will repost time-sensitive Twitter-exclusive deals from selected …

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Damien Jurado, ‘Cloudy Shoes’ — Free MP3 Download

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