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Cell carriers fight backup power rule (AP)

Pioneer to stop making plasma panels (AP)

Greener cell power presents challenges (AP)

AP - When wireless industry technicians speak of "green" cell towers these days, they're not just talking about making them look more like trees.

Apple tweaks iPhone for business uses (AP)

HP labs to focus on fewer projects (AP)

CBS and AOL combine online radio networks (Reuters)

Reuters - The No. 2 U.S. radio broadcaster CBS Radio said on Friday it will combine its more than 150 online radio stations with AOL's more than 200 online stations.

MobiTV seeks to shut down Web forum (AP)

AP - MobiTV Inc., which provides TV services on Sprint Nextel Corp. cell phones, is trying to shut down a Web forum that is carrying instructions on how to get access to its channels for free.

Samsung's music mobile phone takes on Apple (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Samsung Electronics and Adidas have joined the race against Apple and Nike to offer a device that plays music and keeps track of workouts.

Microsoft cited for open efforts, eyes Eclipse (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Microsoft received plaudits and criticism for its openness efforts at the MIX08 event Thursday with a Microsoft official also citing an overture toward the Eclipse Foundation for open-source tooling.

Apple Opens iPhone to Enterprises, But Keeps the Keys (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple's iPhone is now open to third-party developers and the enterprise. That was the message Thursday as Apple announced the beta release of its iPhone 2.0 software, support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and a new App Store.

iPhone opens to Exchange e mail (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Enterprise bans on iPhones may be lifted with the announcement on Thursday that the iPhone will support Microsoft Exchange e-mail.

Sony May Let Rival Microsoft Put Blu ray on Xbox (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Microsoft is talking to rival Sony about the possibility of adding Blu-ray technology to the Xbox, according to The Financial Times. Sony Electronics U.S. President Stan Glasgow acknowledged talks with both Microsoft and Apple about adding Blu-ray drives to their hardware. Microsoft and Apple have been pushing the digital-distribution model, which analysts believe will eventually trump Blu-ray's recent format victory.