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The Best of Joy of Tech Book Coming in September

O’Reilly and Associates is publishing a book entitled The Best of The Joy of Tech, a collection of technology-centric (and often Mac-centric) comics created by Canadian comic duo Nitrozac and Snaggy. (But, if you’ve ever paid attention to the PowerPage’s left column, you already know that!) Read more . . .

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United Airlines JetConnect Provides Internet Access

United Airlines is adding in-air Internet access on some flights.Airplane phones have been disappearing, but in-air Internet access that’s usable and affordable may finally start to arrive. United Airlines says they’ve installed Verizon Airfone JetConnect on 22% of domestic US flights, via a standard RJ-11 phone cord. The service provides IM, outbound text messages, news, […]

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No PowerBook G5 "Anytime Soon"; Could MWNY Hold PowerBook G4 Revisions?

Until a mobile version of the G5 chip addresses heat and power consumption issues, many have already speculated a PowerBook G5 is out of the question. Apple?s VP of Hardware Product Marketing confirmed this in an interview with MacCentral yesterday. ?Motorola is huge for us,? Joswiak told MacCentral. ?Our partnership with Motorola is not going […]

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Sprint PCS Changes Terms of Service (Updated)

Update: the Terms of Service available from the front of the SprintPCS website do not have any language describing the use of the Vision service, but the text of the SprintPCS Advantage Agreement does state the following: PROMOTIONS, OPTIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS PCS Vision. Sprint may deny or terminate service without notice where use is […]

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Sony Ericsson Abandons U.S. CDMA

A follow-up to the news on June 24. The staff changes in the United States and Germany, and uncertain future for the use of the SE T608 and T606 on U.S. carriers. –Emory Launch of T608 & T606 put into question: