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iPhone 3G Issues Persist Despite Latest Firmware
Mac Rumors - While Apple seems to finally have a handle on their MobileMe difficulties, it appears iPhone 3G issues persist despite the most recent firmware updates. The two most notable issues include 3G reception problems and iPhone application crashing.
A Comprehensive List of Ultraportables, Netbooks, Mini-Notebooks, Or Whatever You Call Them
Gizmodo - When the Asus Eee came out, the market was simple. There was only one tiny, cheap laptop so you knew which one was for you. That was less than a year ago, but things move quickly in the tech world. Now it's tough to keep up with the major brands offering mini-notebooks, let alone every no-name knockoff (where you may still find the better deals and innovation ). Luckily, Liliputing has created a comprehensive list of these machines so it's easy to compare stats and prices. And there were a few that even we hadn't heard about
TomTom GO 940 LIVE Surfaces, Better Include Auto-pilot
Engadget - Call it a hunch, but we'd say TomTom is gearing up to have some real fun at IFA. With the PRO 4000 / PRO 8000 units being outed yesterday and this newfangled GO 940 LIVE surfacing today (930 pictured), we get the feeling it's planning a Garmin-esque onslaught here in just a few days. Nevertheless, a pre-order page up at Handtec shows off this all new navigation system, yet completely fails at delivering any pertinent information outside of a price. And given that said price is pegged at £468.83 ($871), you probably couldn't care less.
AT&T ConnecTech: We can Out-geek-squad the Geek Squad
ars technica - Geek Squad, move over. AT&T has launched its own home computer/TV repair and setup service called ConnecTech, which is open to all in the US. The company believes it can do a better job at troubleshooting than the other guys, too.
The First Step Is For Microsoft To Admit It Has A Problem
Techdirt - Ars Technica brings word of a pair of interesting efforts underway over at the Mozilla Project -- both aimed at improving Internet Explorer, whether Microsoft likes it or not. You may have heard of the first one already: ScreamingMonkey has gotten some press. It aims to make the core of Firefox's next-generation Javascript engine (originally developed by Adobe) available in IE, providing advantages in speed and standards-compliance.
