Browser Wars on iOS? Seems Unlikely

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I’d love to see Google’s Chrome browser arrive for iOS devices. I’d be even more thrilled if an all-out browser war broke out on Apple’s mobile operating system, with multiple players going all-out to win the hearts and minds of users.

10 Quick Tech Links: 4-inch iPhone, Patent Spats, Flickr History and More

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Here’s a handful of interesting tech stories from around the web for Wednesday, May 16.

Is Google Readying a ‘Nexus’ Android Invasion?

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Tired of bending to the will of wireless carriers, Google reportedly wants to sell more contract-free Android phones directly to consumers.

Done Deal: CBS Gives Green Light to Sitcom Based on Groupon

Groupon can expect even more drama in the months ahead, when it’ll be featured prominently in a new comedy just picked up by CBS.

Customer Satisfaction Evens Out Between ‘Big Four’ Wireless Carriers

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Improvements in customer satisfaction at Sprint Nextel Corp. and AT&T Inc. have narrowed differences among the Big 4 wireless carriers to the point that they’re basically even in terms of pleasing their subscribers, according to a study released Tuesday.

Report: Amazon to Release Front-Lit Kindle in July

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E Ink — easy on the eyes, not so easy to read in the dark. That’s why Amazon is planning on releasing a new Kindle with front lighting, according to a “source” who talked to Reuters.

10 Quick Tech Links: Facebook IPO, Ultrabooks, $15 Windows 8 Upgrades and More

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Here’s a handful of interesting tech stories from around the web for Tuesday, May 15.

Poll: Half of Americans Call Facebook a Fad

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Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network’s initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network’s expected asking price is too high.

Report: Windows 8 Tablets with Intel Chips Coming in November

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More than a dozen Windows 8 tablets with processors from Intel will hit stores in November, according to a report from CNET.

Virgin Atlantic to Allow In-Flight Cellphone Calls

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Talk about long distance. Virgin Atlantic has announced that it’s letting customers make calls with their own cellphones on flights between London and New York.

10 Quick Tech Links: Yahoo Shakeup, Woz on Facebook, Zune Postmortem and More

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Here’s a handful of interesting tech stories from around the web.