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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2010, 10:10 pm

T-Mobile boosts wireless speeds in Dallas area

T-Mobile USA Inc. said Wednesday it has boosted the speed of its 3G wireless network in the Dallas area and several other cities around the country. The upgrade to a technology called HSPA+ will provide 3G speeds similar ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-16T05:01:37Z)

Japan iPhone Pre-Orders Trigger Long Lines

Japan is already wild for Apple's latest iPhone. People wait in a long line in front of a Bic Camera electronics store which takes pre-orders ahead... People wait in a long line in front of a Bic Camera electronics store ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-16T04:32:59Z)

Blazers Insider: Kevin Pritchard, architect of team's success, goes on offensive to protect his job

View full size Bruce Ely/The Oregonian Amid indications Blazers owner Paul Allen is looking to replace him, general manager Kevin Pritchard went on the offensive Tuesday in defense of his job. For the first time since ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-06-16T04:47:18Z)

AOL's ICQ Sale To Russia's DST Getting Evil Eye From U.S. Law Enforcement

"Senior US law enforcement officials" are objecting to AOL's pending sale of ICQ, a messaging service, to Russia's investment firm DST, the FT reports , "fearing it will put some of the world's top criminals further ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-16T04:47:18Z)

Apple Sells Out Of iPhone 4 Pre-Orders On Day One

Apple and AT&T have now both sold out of their initial batches of iPhone 4 devices. Apple's site lists the new shipping date for pre-orders as shipping "by July 2," and people on Twitter are reporting delivery dates of ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-16T04:47:18Z)

Unhappy Bills back Lynch returns for 'voluntary' practice

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Shortly after attending his first voluntary practice this offseason, Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch couldn't wipe away fast enough the playful "welcome back" smooch on the cheek he ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-16T05:01:37Z)

Texas attorney general warns city of Dallas not to sell Samuell Farm, park without ...

The state attorney general threatened Tuesday to take the city of Dallas to court if it attempts to sell, without a judge's approval, Samuell Farm and other land bequeathed to the city by surgeon W.W. Samuell more than ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-16T05:01:37Z)

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Intelligroup ...

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Intelligroup, Inc. ("Intelligroup" or the "Company") (OTCBB ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-16T02:24:08Z)

Paramount says kiosk rentals don't hurt sales, extends deal with Redbox

Setting up a stark division between the Hollywood studios over how to deal with $1-per-night kiosk rentals, Paramount Pictures has agreed to provide its movies to Redbox on the same day they go on sale. The move comes ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-16T04:11:31Z)

Indiemoviesonline inks deals

LONDON -- VOD site indiemoviesonline.com has secured a slew of new content partnerships including deals with ITV, HanWay Films and Soda Pictures, acquiring more than 50 new films for its free service. Further deals were ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-16T05:01:37Z)

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