Technology Wireless Auction to Change Cell Phone Pay Structure July 31, 2007 • The Federal Communications Commission has approved rules that will clear the way for the opening of the most important airwaves auction to date. The event will affect the pay structure on cell phones and other mobile devices. Wireless Auction to Change Cell Phone Pay Structure Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12385678/12385679" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National FCC Takes Up Wireless Licensing July 31, 2007 • The Federal Communications Commission votes Tuesday on the rules governing wireless licenses. The decisions they make could radically alter the U.S. cell phone industry, changing the kinds of cell phones you can use and what kinds of software you have on them. FCC Takes Up Wireless Licensing Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12374690/12374691" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Groups Urge FCC to Open Wireless Networks July 30, 2007 • The FCC is being urged to ease the way for open, flexible cell-phone networks when it sets the rules for an upcoming auction of the wireless spectrum. Advocates say that requiring winning bidders to open their networks to all devices would lead to an explosion of innovation. Groups Urge FCC to Open Wireless Networks Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12344564/12344565" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology AT&T, Verizon Fight Google's Wireless Bid July 27, 2007 • AT&T and Verizon are fighting to keep Google out of a government auction for a wireless broadband spectrum. What's the significance of Google's bid? AT&T, Verizon Fight Google's Wireless Bid Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12309266/12309267" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Electronics Expo Exposes New Spielberg Game July 16, 2007 • Electronic Entertainment Expo is the big annual event for the video game industry. Announcements at the conference included a fitness game for the Nintendo Wii, a redesign for the Sony handheld, and a few leaked details about upcoming Steven Spielberg video games. Electronics Expo Exposes New Spielberg Game Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12000031/12000032" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Yahoo Struggles to Chip Into Google's Act July 4, 2007 • Yahoo claims 500 million users around the world at a time when Internet advertising revenues are growing industry-wide. But Yahoo isn't doing anywhere near as well as Google. Recent management shakeups are part of Yahoo's struggle to capitalize on its big user base. Yahoo Struggles to Chip Into Google's Act Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11737356/11737357" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Apple's iPhone Gets Mixed Reviews July 2, 2007 • The iPhone went on sale Friday, after much hype. But by Saturday, the long lines were for people who wanted to try the phones, not buy them. Everybody was curious but slow to buy as there were concerns about the carrier; No. 3 AT&T. Sentiments are mixed as to whether it has lived up to its promise. Apple's iPhone Gets Mixed Reviews Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11650192/11650193" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Do Cell Phone Users Really Want Myriad Features? June 26, 2007 • The Apple iPhone is also a camera, an MP3 player, a Web browser — and it has a touch-screen keypad. Competitors are promoting phones by highlighting the features of their cell phones that the iPhone lacks. How much is too much? Do Cell Phone Users Really Want Myriad Features? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11433253/11433254" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Apple's iPhone: It All Depends on the Keypad June 25, 2007 • The iPhone due on the market June 29th is being hyped for all the things it has: a music player, e-mail, Internet access, and a beautiful color screen. But it is also getting a quite a bit of attention for not having a keypad. Apple's iPhone: It All Depends on the Keypad Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11350934/11350935" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology New Video-Saving Feature Raises New Rights Issues June 4, 2007 • YouTube allows anyone to watch a video online by streaming it. New RealPlayer technology will let users keep a copy of the video on their hard drives. The big media companies are already sensitive about what shows up on YouTube, and this latest development could make them more nervous. New Video-Saving Feature Raises New Rights Issues Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10693480/10693481" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pop Culture 'Star Wars' Merchandise Still Sells After 30 Years May 25, 2007 • Star Wars hit the big screen a long time ago. The George Lucas film was a hit in theaters, but its real impact was on merchandizing. 'Star Wars' Merchandise Still Sells After 30 Years Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10431190/10431193" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology What Are You Doing? Twitter Offers a Megaphone May 21, 2007 • Thanks to MySpace, Facebook and blogging services, it has become common for people to share minute details of their lives. But for those who don't want to commit to a regular blog update, a new service makes it possible to broadcast your activities in real time. What Are You Doing? Twitter Offers a Megaphone Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10300600/10300926" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media Microsoft Pays Premium for Online Ad Firm May 18, 2007 • Microsoft Corp. is spending $6 billion to acquire the online advertising firm aQuantive Inc. The offer is a huge premium over aQuantive's Thursday closing stock price — a situation that a Microsoft official said is because "we believe it's exactly the right company to buy." Microsoft is playing catch-up in the quickly growing Internet advertising field. Microsoft Pays Premium for Online Ad Firm Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10266226/10266228" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Amazon.com to Sell Music Downloads for iPod May 17, 2007 • Online retailer Amazon.com says it's joining the movement to sell songs that can be copied for free to computers, cell phones or music players, including the iPod. Until now, iPod users were mostly restricted to music available in Apple's iTunes store. Amazon.com to Sell Music Downloads for iPod Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10226398/10226399" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Stanford Center Advocates for Fair Use on Web May 7, 2007 • The Fair Use Project at Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society seeks to lay the groundwork for artists and academics to use copyrighted work without permission in certain situations. Stanford Center Advocates for Fair Use on Web Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10040628/10040629" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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