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Texas probing Google over search results (AFP)

AFP – The attorney general of the US state of Texas has opened an inquiry into whether Internet giant Google manipulates search results.

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Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday? (PC World)

PC World – Have you checked your work e-mail today?

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Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday?
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Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)

AP – Google Inc.’s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas’ attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet’s dominant search engine.

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Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters)

Reuters – Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General’s office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.

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PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates (The Upshot)

The Upshot – Here’s our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) • A Malaysian man known as the “Lizard King” has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage.

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Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google (PC World)

PC World – Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General’s Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year.

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Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)

PC World – More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That’s a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.

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Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere
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Texas opens inquiry into Google search results (AP)

AP – Google says Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating whether its Web search rankings are fair.

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Texas opens inquiry into Google search results
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Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor – In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation’s biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte.

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Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor – Google’s Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster — and its proud parent — are celebrating its steady rise in popularity.

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Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth
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