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Apple's bid to sell its iPhone in China has apparently failed with the news that China Mobile is ending talks to market the device there. The two firms reportedly ceased negotiations because they were unable to agree upon a revenue-sharing model for the music, games and video downloads that China Mobile would offer.

Apple, China Mobile Talks Fizzle

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Much of the technology world may have been at CES last week, but there was apparently still plenty of time to discuss events announced there and elsewhere on the Linux blogs. Most recently the focus on Slashdot was Apple, sparked by an article in Apple Matters titled Apple Is Killing Linux on the Desktop.

Real Geeks Prefer Apple

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Sometimes I hear things come out of my mouth that just sound really strange, words I never thought I'd say. Where is my iPod? would be on that list. Mostly because I never imagined I'd own an iPod. But since my youngest son got a newer, more hip version for Christmas, I -- the only iPod-less member of the family -- inherited his old nano. It's not like I've never enjoyed music.

iPod Operation: Easy Perhaps, Intuitive No

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The Apple and Mac-focused blogosphere has been dominated by the the upcoming Macworld show, and more importantly, what Apple CEO Steve Jobs might unveil. Last year, Jobs stole the world's attention away from the much larger Consumer Economics Show when he announced the iPhone. What's coming this year? Can anything top the iPhone? Bloggers are making their predictions.

Mac Blog Safari: Predictions Abound for Macworld '08

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You're probably used to having a big-screen TV or a cell phone charger in the bedroom, but diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt wants to take things a step further by bringing tech gadgets right into your bed. The company plans to sell a tricked-out place of rest it calls the Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed, mattresses included.

New Bed Holds iPod; Stops Snoring, Too

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For Apple fans, the keynote speech at Macworld is like a movie they've been waiting to see for months. Then the media comes in and gives away the supposed ending. What, doesn't anyone like surprises? First, the <i>Financial Times</i> reported that Apple has been in deals with Twentieth Century Fox to bring the film studio's movies to iTunes and offer them as rentals.

Can iTunes Fix Online Movie Rental