Subject: Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS: a contender?; Want to bone
up on wireless tech? Try ham radio; VMware's Fusion 3.0 release leads to
confusion
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Computerworld First Look
October 29, 2009
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In this issue:
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Want to bone up on wireless tech? Try ham radio
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2. Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS: Finally, a contender?
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3. VMware's Fusion 3.0 release leads to confusion
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4. Sprint to open app store
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5. Yahoo, Microsoft need more time to close search deal
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6. Amazon downplays report highlighting vulnerabilities in its cloud
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7. FBI: National data-breach law would help fight cybercrime
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8. Twitter warns of new phishing attack
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9. First Look: Verizon Droid with Google Maps GPS
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10. Opinion: A complete primer on Android 2.0
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11. Google hit with patent suit related to Chrome
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12. Sony recalls AC adapters for some Vaio PCs
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13. Microsoft to discontinue MSN Direct
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14. IT Blogwatch: Motorola Droid is iPhone killer, or so Verizon hopes
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15. Jim Taylor: Horse or cart?: Technology is actually in front
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