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Yahoo! News: Personal Technology BlackBerry maker to launch tablet in November: report (Reuters) Reuters - Research In Motion will introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the company's plans. FCC Concerned Over DefCon Mobile Hacking Talk (PC World) PC World - Chris Paget wants to demonstrate how easy it is to snoop in on mobile-phone conversations. The question is: Will the federal authorities allow it? Remains of the Day: Zuck's not an iPhone, he's an Android (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Returning from an inadvertent hiatus due to…er…inclement conditions in my office, I’m here to tell bring you the latest in stories you might have missed. Motorola spent $880,000 lobbying in second quarter (AP) AP - Motorola Inc., the maker of cell phones and other telecommunications equipment, spent $880,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on laws such as those that sought to discourage electronics manufacturers from using minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo, according to a disclosure report. RIM BlackPad Expected To Compete with Apple's iPad (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Research In Motion will introduce its own tablet computer, called BlackPad, in November, according to news sources. The BlackBerry maker is moving to compete with rival Apple, which currently dominates the tablet market with its iPad. BlackBerry Tablet Coming this November? [REPORT] (Mashable) Mashable - BlackBerry tablet rumors continue to gain momentum, with a new report indicating that the device, possibly to be called the BlackPad, is set to hit stores this November. OpenAppMkt wants to be the App Store for Web apps (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - As Apple is fond of reminding those who complain about the App Store, native apps are only one prong of developing software for iOS devices—there’s also Web apps. While they can’t necessarily do everything that a native iPhone app can do, Web-based apps are surprisingly powerful—and now, with the introduction of OpenAppMkt, they’ve got a store of their own. Nokia spent $150,000 on lobbying in second quarter (AP) AP - Nokia Inc., the world's largest maker of cell phones, spent $150,000 in the second quarter to lobby the U.S. federal government on patents, the use of minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

BusinessWeek.com -- Technology Facebook Said to Put Off IPO Until 2012 The world's biggest social network may not sell public shares until 2012 to give management more time to boost sales and lure users Kindle Losing Profit Battle, May Win the War: Rich Jaroslovsky Whatever happens to profits on Kindle the device, Kindle the service is positioned to reign supreme in e-reading for a long time to come Amazon Bets the Kindle Will Grow The best-selling Kindle will be at the center of Amazon's digital media strategy. Says CEO Bezos: "There's going to be a generation 10 and a generation 20" Fits and Starts for Startup Flipboard After rave reviews by tech blogs, the iPad app maker had big traffic its first week—and big headaches RIM Said to Plan Tablet for November to Take on IPad Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, plans to introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc.?s iPad, according to two people familiar with the company?s plans. McAfee Advances the Most in 21 Months on Forecast McAfee Inc., the second-largest maker of security software, rose the most in 21 months in New York trading after the company?s forecast allayed investors? concerns about slowing growth. RIM Said to Plan Tablet for November to Take on IPad Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, plans to introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc.?s iPad, according to two people familiar with the company?s plans. Alcatel-Lucent Confirms 2010 Outlook; Shares Rise Alcatel-Lucent SA, France?s largest telecommunications equipment maker, confirmed full-year margin targets after posting an operating profit in the second quarter.