Recent rumors have been swirling that both Microsoft and Yahoo are revving up talks with AOL. But how does this relate to the long-running Microhoo drama? CNET News intern Holly Jackson checks in with reporter Dawn Kawamoto.
And following last week's MobileMe migration glitches, some members of Apple's new service will get 30 days free as a we're-sorry gift from the company.
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Today's stories:
Yahoo and Microsoft step up Time Warner AOL discussions
Apple offers 30 days free to MobileMe customers
Lawyer sues Google over unfruitful ads
NY spammer hit with 30-month prison sentence
Ex-Samsung chairman convicted of tax evasion
Report: New Kindle due in October
Since filing a $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube, Viacom has battled its image as a corporate bully, denying consumers the ability to watch its shows where and how they want. Their struggle could be a lesson to other companies fighting over copyright protections. Meanwhile, Microsoft is still having trouble getting its Vista message out to the public. A new tool that tests compatibility with Vista faltered on launch day, a year and a half after Vista's release.
Those stories, and the rest of the day's headlines, in today's daily podcast.
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Today's stories:
Gmail now blocking fake eBay, PayPal e-mails
Google powers up users' Gmail security arsenal
Viacom won't soon shed image as corporate bully
Apple's MobileMe service set to debut
Only U.S. Apple retail stores getting iPhone 3G
Microsoft still pushing Vista compatibility story
Microsoft readies pay-as-you-go business apps
Xbox 360 price cut coming July 13
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