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New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
07-11-2009 - 16:13

AT&T completes delayed Centennial acquisition

AT&T Inc. said Friday that its acquisition of smaller wireless carrier Centennial Communications Corp., has closed after several delays due to the regulatory process. AT&T bought Wall, N.J.-based Centennial for $944 million in cash. The deal was announ...
07-11-2009 - 08:41

Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal second quarter, which ended in September, on Monday after the market closes. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. OVERVIEW: T...
07-11-2009 - 07:56

Mass. receives money for broadband mapping

Massachusetts has received about $2 million in federal stimulus funding to help identify the speed and location of broadband services in the state over the next five years. Gov. Deval Patrick said on Friday that the grant from the National Telecommunic...
07-11-2009 - 07:37

Report: Minn. needs significant Internet upgrades

Internet speeds in more than four-fifths of Minnesota are too slow to support technologies that could draw new jobs, take cars off the roads and bring new services to people in their homes, a new report said Friday. The Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broad...
07-11-2009 - 07:02

New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record

This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening...
07-11-2009 - 06:55

Pa. regulators OK Windstream's purchase of D&E

Windstream Corp.'s acquisition of D&E Communications Inc. phone and Internet company has the approval of Pennsylvania state utility regulators. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 4-0 on Friday to approve the move. In a statement, the agen...
07-11-2009 - 06:41

EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders

EBay Inc. has settled a legal skirmish with the founders of Skype that threatened to complicate eBay's plans to sell most of the Internet phone service to a group of investors for $2 billion. The online marketplace operator said Friday the settlement g...
07-11-2009 - 05:42

Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook

It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft." It also reaffirmed its guidan...
07-11-2009 - 01:51

Aussie Googlers gather for Street View stunt

Passers-by could be forgiven for thinking the entire Google Australia team was on strike today after staff gathered outside the company's headquarters for a Street View stunt.
06-11-2009 - 13:07

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