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FCC Petitioned By Google, MS, Dell, HP, Intel, Philips

Microsoft, Google, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Intel and Philips are petitioning the FCC to allow them to create a handheld internet device that uses vacated TV airwaves to establish wireless internet access. I'm not exactly sure what the point is, except maybe to use all the now-useless TV rooftop antennas to create a new way of connecting homes to internet service providers, without laying tons of new cable. It's all confusing, but the main thing is that a certain gadget blog embaressed themselves by prematurely assuming this was all about a Zune phone.

'Open Source' iLiad Soon

As someone who reads mostly on a computer screen, I can't wait to see gadgets appearing that make the screen-reading experience a lot better than it currently is with PC screens.

Intel Teams With Philips for Home Entertainment

Intel is teaming up with Philips on home entertainment systems. The result will be a Philips-brand media center with an Intel processor, chipset and software.

LG Philips, HP In Bed With LCDs

LG Philips, a tag-team consisting of LG Electronics and Philips Electronics, announced an agreement with Hewlett-Packard to become HP's primary supplier of flat screens for notebook PCs and LCD monitors.

Smart Passports Gain On Philips Deal

The Dutch electronics firm will provide the wireless chips needed to produce smart passports in Germany.

Microsoft Phi-lips Over Nexperia Deal

Microsoft and Philips entered into a long term agreement to partner up Windows Media and Philips Nexperia hardware.

Microsoft Secures Deal With Philips Over DRM

The Dutch electronics manufacturer signs a non-exclusive deal with Microsoft to use its digital rights management technology.