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Deals of the Hour / September 6, 2010, 7:40 am

Music companies eager for Google to vie with iTunes

... Google the latitude to offer an array of products and services through its Android operating system for ... controls 75 percent to 80 percent of digital music sales via its iTunes store. Though record companies ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-04T04:02:32Z)

Apple adds social networking service to iTunes, upgrades iPods

Apple also added a front-facing video camera to the iPod Touch so that people can use it for video chats using Apple's FaceTime software ... iPhone and iPod Touch users can get the free iOS 4.1, which adds the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-05T17:30:14Z)

Pascal set to defend light heavyweight title vs. Hopkins

... Jean Pascal ... Hopkins hasn't fought since winning a unanimous decision in his long-delayed rematch with Roy Jones Jr . in April. Hopkins collapsed to his knees in his dressing room after the bout. Golden Boy ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-02T05:16:29Z)

Lou Lamoriello and Devils chairman Jeff Vanderbeek meet with NHL execs over new Ilya Kovalchuk deal

An arbitrator earlier this month ruled that the league was within its rights to void Kovalchuk's $102 million contract, which at 17-years was the longest in NHL history. It is believed, the two sides were ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-24T08:26:07Z)

Apple May Offer New iPod Touch, iTunes Social Links

... iPod touch may be announced at Apple's press event on Sept. 1. Apple's new iPod touch could have front and rear cameras for FaceTime video conferencing ... and a reinvigorated iOS-based set-top box could ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-08-26T19:07:59Z)

AOL signs new deal with Google

... AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, who came to AOL from Google last year. "All aspects of our ... after a significant write-down from the sale of social networking site Bebo. Quarterly revenue slumped to $584.1 million, (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-02T14:49:09Z)

BayBears announce postseason honors

the only BayBears player to be named to the Southern League ... Jacksonville and Montgomery both lost on Wednesday, which kept the BayBears a game behind the Suns for first place in the South Division, with their ... (Source: MiLB.com 2010-09-03T19:19:59Z)

Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union strike deal

The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 ... The NHL agreed to end its investigations into contracts signed in 2009 by Marian Hossa of the Blackhawks, Roberto Luongo of the Canucks, (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-05T07:50:25Z)

New iPod Touch with FaceTime, iTV box, revamped iTunes? What is Apple up to?

... FaceTime ... Apple TV dubbed iTV and a sleek, slim box for $99 that could offer music and video sharing, streaming and recording capabilities. Imagine a device that runs iOS and mimics an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-26T13:24:24Z)

Critics: Ill. lottery contract cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-03T22:11:47Z)

Google, AOL deal includes mobile

AOL shares revenue with Google from the text ads that appear alongside search results. AOL, which is based in New York, is led by former Google executive Tim Armstrong ... latest example was Bebo, a social networking ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-05T07:07:28Z)

Light heavyweight champion Pascal set to defend title vs. Hopkins in Quebec

... Canadian lght heavyweight champion Jean Pascal is set to defend his title against Bernard Hopkins in ... Hopkins collapsed to his knees in his dressing room after the bout. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer says Hopkins has ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-09-02T01:48:54Z)

Everyone happy in Ilya Kovalchuk deal

NEWARK — The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to ... The NHL agreed to end its investigations into contracts signed in 2009 by Marian Hossa of the Blackhawks, Roberto Luongo of the Canucks, (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-04T23:15:01Z)

Google negotiating for Android music service

Apple has a leg up on Google thanks to its popular iTunes store, but Google in May showed off a service that would allow users to store and stream their music to their Android phones from a cloud-based Internet service. (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-09-03T15:02:17Z)

Critics: Lottery contract cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-09-04T09:03:11Z)

Matt Leinart Released From Arizona Cardinals

Matt Leinart ... veteran QB Kurt Warner in 2007 and 2008. After Warner retired this past season, Leinart, once again, was named QB1. In the off-season, the Cardinals brought in former Pro Bowler Derek Anderson. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T19:47:26Z)

Sources: Texans going after Matt Leinart

... Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart , league sources told ESPN NFL ... went public with his frustration over being replaced by Cleveland castoff Derek Anderson . Leinart complained he had outplayed ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-06T11:16:49Z)

Cedar Rapids Native, Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies at 86

David Conrad. He said the death was from natural causes, but did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-05T17:23:04Z)

Devils tout 'good faith' in Ilya Kovalchuk deal

... Devils say they acted in good faith during their contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk.The NHL signed off on Kovalchuk ... General manager Lou Lamoriello said in a statement Saturday the team is pleased with ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T19:11:38Z)

Leinart agrees to a one-year deal with the Texans

Quarterback Matt Leinart ... Leinart entered Arizona Cardinals training camp as the heir apparent to Kurt Warner, but the former first-round draft pick lost his spot on the depth chart to newcomer Derek Anderson . (Source: NFL 2010-09-06T13:47:08Z)

NHL approves Devils' contract to Kovalchuk

A statement today from New Jersey Devils President/CEO/general manager Lou Lamoriello: "We have been advised today that the NHL has approved the contract between Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils. We are ... (Source: Albany Times Union (blog) 2010-09-04T14:53:56Z)

NHL News: New Jersey Devils And Ilya Kovalchuk Deal Ok'd By League

The NHL and NHLPA announced in a press release that "under the terms of the agreement ... Roberto Luongo, Marc Savard, and Marian Hossa. (Source: Inside Pulse 2010-09-04T17:24:16Z)

Pascal-Hopkins Likely Done Deal

Hopkins is set to challenge newly minted light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal likely in Quebec and possibly on Showtime. According to ESPN.com Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, Hopkins' promoter said, " (Source: 411mania.com 2010-09-02T17:26:38Z)

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86

... than half a century, Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians, taking on presidents from Harry S. Truman to ... he was most proud of being on Nixon's enemies list," David Conrad said (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-06T10:41:01Z)

Chattanooga Lookouts deal setback to Mobile BayBears in race for Southern League playoff berth

... to solidify its wild-card lead over Montgomery in the Southern League South Division race and keep pace with Jacksonville for the division lead. But the Lookouts ruined a good outing by BayBears starter Wade ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-09-01T04:56:12Z)

AOL renews Google search agreement

AOL planned to partner with for search. "We took a very specific tact to this deal," said Tim Armstrong, chief executive of AOL and a former executive with Google. He ... social networking site Bebo, streamlining its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

Obit: Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist Paul Conrad, 86

David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times , where he worked for 30 years and helped the newspaper ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-05T09:52:06Z)

Android App Developers Endure Lower Sales in Search of Growth

Android Remedies Google may be taking steps to remedy some of the issues that make Android app creation less lucrative to developers. Apple iTunes users can do one-click shopping because iTunes saves their information. (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T04:19:13Z)

BayBears Swat Stars, Keep Rolling After Playoff Clinch

One day after clinching a wild card spot in the Southern League playoffs ... The BayBears will open the South Division Championship Series on Thursday night at the Baseball Grounds against the Jacksonville Suns, who were ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-09-05T22:23:43Z)

Critics: Lottery deal cloaked in secrecy

... Better Government Association. "Widespread fears of this being a wired ... Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens said information on all companies that bid or expressed initial interest will not be released until Quinn ... (Source: NWI.com 2010-09-04T05:21:16Z)

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