What really makes television what it is? Is it the fact that it’s sitting in some dedicated space in your living room? Or is it the fact that it’s probably one of the larger monitors in your apartment or house? Maybe it’s not connected to a computer, and that’s what makes it a television (although they’ll all soon be computers). Whatever it is, Facebook is going head on with television not only through their new Brand Lift service but also through their numerous Ustream partnerships lately.

I’ve written numerous times about how social networks have rapidly become the new television…

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WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – AT&T Inc said any new “net neutrality” rules imposed by U.S. regulators need to apply to Web companies like Google Inc as much as to phone companies to ensure a level playing field.In a letter Friday to the head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau, the biggest U.S. telephone company argued that Google would have an unfair advantage if its Voice service is not subject to the same rules proposed by the FCC on phone operators.”To the extent ‘net neutrality’ is animated by a concern about ostensible Internet ‘gatekeepers,’ that concern must necessarily…

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IBM wants to manage BlackBerry devices for enterprises and will now do so for a fixed cost.IBM has been offering BlackBerry management services for businesses, but there was no standard cost model, said Dan Papes, vice president of IBM Mobile Enterprise Services.[ Which mobile device is the best? InfoWorld pits the BlackBerry versus the iPhone in its mobile deathmatch. | Dive deep into the next-gen mobile devices in InfoWorld's PDF special report. ]Now, an enterprise can pay a fixed fee per user per month and IBM will manage the BlackBerry service, including secondary end-user support, integration with corporate back-end systems,…

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Apple now has the support of a USB industry standards group in its battle to keep the Palm Pre from using the iTunes music service.The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) said in a statement Tuesday that Apple can block the Pre from connecting to iTunes. The group issued a letter to both companies warning Palm that further attempts to use iTunes would violate the group’s policy.The voice of the USB-IF is strong in this case since the group is responsible for issuing Apple the hardware vendor ID that lets its devices connect to iTunes via USB. Palm has used this process…

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t’s already known that AT&T is activating MMS for the iPhone on Friday, but the company has now narrowed the time frame to within a few hours.(Credit: Apple)As reported by AppleInsider, AT&T’s official Facebook page said the service will be activated late morning Pacific time Friday. That’s not exactly definitive, but at least no one will need to sit around all morning wondering if it’s on yet.The iPhone’s multimedia messaging service will allow the transmission of photos, contacts, audio files, and locations with the Messages app, according to Apple.In order to get the service, you will need to download a…

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German phone giant Deutsche Telekom is looking to jump into the 4G wireless market in the U.S. through partnerships with U.S.-based service providers, according to a report by Bloomberg News.Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Deutsche Telekom is looking to beef up its presence in the U.S. wireless market by investing in Clearwire, a company that is building a 4G wireless network using a technology called WiMax. Sources also told Bloomberg that Deutsche Telekom is also talking to Metro PCS, which recently acquired spectrum to build its 4G wireless network.Deutsche Telekom already owns T-Mobile USA, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the U.S.…

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Tour BlackBerry 9630 (Verizon Wireless), has been in the business of the BlackBerry, when a strong, no nonsense smartphone, is essential and consumption levels in the world of smartphones recently made a large addition, is following the iPhone Apple. RIM almost everyone who has worked with monthly Stateside.Research In Motion’s BlackBerry 9630 device Tour is a popular consumer electronics, but unfortunately is making news for the wrong reasons. According to a report from PC World, is the QWERTY smartphone to see a return of up to 50%.It has been in the BlackBerry service, when a strong, no nonsense smartphone, is…

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BBC drama have been produced and broadcast since even before the public service company had an officiallu established television broadcasting network in the UK.BBC period drama Little Dorrir and Churchill biopic into The Storm will head the British charge for glory at this year’s Emmy Awards, with both dramas receiving multiple nominations. The adaptation of Charles Dickens’ is up 11 gongs including Best Mini-series of honor, while the actors Tom Courtenay and Andy Serkis both received a salute to their supportive roles.‘Little Dorrit’, which stars Matthew Macfadyen, Pam Ferris and Sir Tom Courtenay, was the surprise star of the show…

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