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Welcome back to InterrupTech.  Catch up on the week’s most important tech stories in a hurry.  We cover wireless power, Google Android all over CTIA, Verizon joins up with Google Voice, doubleTwist becomes a serious iTunes competitor, and Flash on every phone except the iPhone. Continue Reading »

Microsoft really seems to enjoy putting out multiple versions of products.  There’s Vista and Windows 7, each with a large number of versions, two SKUs for the Xbox 360 (recently down from three, excluding limited-edition versions).  Not content with those, Microsoft had decided to announce Office Starter 2010.  To be… Continue Reading »

Anyone who is frustrated, fed up, or just looking for an alternative to iTunes may want to consider checking out the latest release of doubleTwist.  The latest version is (at this time) Mac only, however a PC version is promised to be in the works.  Additionally, an international version is… Continue Reading »

New software that is being released through the company Cataphora can analyze whether an employee is a productive worker or not.  The way that the software will work is that it analyzes electronic footprints left behind by each employee.  This includes monitoring emails sent, calls made, and documents worked on. … Continue Reading »

Welcome back to InterrupTech.  Catch up on the week’s most important tech stories in a hurry.  We cover Microsoft’s leaked Courier tablet PC and Pink phones; Netflix’s plans to be on the Wii, PS3, and everywhere else; and the Intel Developer Forum. Continue Reading »

Google has announced the start of the first round of judging for its second annual Android Developer Challenge.  With 10,000 applications already available in Android Market, the Developer Challenge is a way to spur new, creative additions from developers.  Users of Android-powered phones can get in on the judging action… Continue Reading »

Deutsche Bank analysts say that the rumor of Verizon passing on picking up the Palm Pre were preposterous. “Our checks continue to point to healthy carrier demand for the Pre early in CY10. We believe Palm has placed orders with the supply chain for another version of the Pre with… Continue Reading »

Vodafone just joined the app store universe.  Their new service is called Vodafone360 and it aims to put together your contact information in one place, allow you to purchase digital content like music, and features apps.  One of the apps Vodafone has already pushed is “Keeper Mobile,” which is a… Continue Reading »

The world of tech is filled of business decisions that could only be fueled by some kind of drug-induced lunacy.  This is the column that calls out the companies that might need to hit rehab.  Today, we’re looking at you, Palm, Microsoft, Verizon, and Intel. Continue Reading »

The latest in the cat and mouse game with Palm, the Pre, and iTunes now has Apple in the lead.  If you remember back, the last we heard was that iTunes 9 broke the Pre’s ability to sync with iTunes over a USB connection, at which Palm quickly followed up… Continue Reading »