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Deals of the Hour / October 28, 2010, 1:39 am

Virgin Mobile has the best smartphone deal on the planet

How does an Android 2.1 Qwerty slider with unlimited texts and Internet for $25/month after taxes sound to you? Virgin Mobile offers the best smartphone plan I've ever seen...by a long shot.  If you pay the full price ($249) for a cheaper Samsung ... (Source: Fortune Tech 2010-10-27T18:44:34Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's last-ditch offer in dispute over fees

LOS ANGELES -- Fox on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch offer from Cablevision Systems Corp. to pay it more for its TV stations' signals, a move that could leave some 3 million Cablevision subscribers in the New York area with few options besides heading to ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-28T04:02:55Z)

Republicans, positioned for congressional majority, plan agenda to seize on tea party themes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders, ever more confident of their chances of winning control of the House and possibly even the Senate, have begun plotting a 2011 agenda topped by a push for more than $100 billion in spending cuts, tax reductions and ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-28T07:09:02Z)

Vodafone Reveals HTC Desire HD Pricing

As previously reported by Smarthouse, the new HTC Desire HD will be available exclusively through Vodafone and 3. In line with this, VHA has revealed that the handset will be available early next month for $0 upfront on its $59 promo offer over 24 months ... (Source: SmartHouse 2010-10-26T09:20:15Z)

Verizon Wireless to sell Apple's iPad starting Oct. 28

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Verizon Wireless and Apple announced that iPad will be available at more than 2,000 Verizon Wireless Stores nationwide beginning Oct. 28. Verizon Wireless will offer three bundles, all featuring an iPad Wi-Fi model and a Verizon ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-10-16T09:24:57Z)

Golden State Warriors are off and running as Monta Ellis scores 46 points in season-opening win ...

Warriors coach Keith Smart said before the season opener that his team's calling card would be teamwork. The reason, Smart said, was the Warriors "don't have that dominant guy." Wednesday night, however, guard Monta Ellis begged to differ. So might the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T06:04:36Z)

Monta Ellis scores 46 as Warriors win opener

Warriors coach Keith Smart said before the season opener that his team's calling card would be teamwork. The reason, Smart said, was the Warriors "don't have that dominant guy." Wednesday night, however, guard Monta Ellis begged to differ. So might the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T06:54:43Z)

Military officials: Power outage causes loss of communication with nuclear missiles in Wyo.

WASHINGTON - Military officials say a power outage caused a break in communication with 50 nuclear missiles at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The officials say the outage occurred Saturday and lasted about 45 minutes. The White House was briefed about ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-26T23:39:15Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's offer to end blackout affecting World Series

Cablevision said Wednesday it is willing to pay the same rate as Time Warner Cable for signals from Fox 5 in New York and Fox 29 in Philadelphia for one year, even though the rate is more than it pays for any other New York broadcast station. The cable ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-28T04:53:01Z)

With World Series set to start, Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end blackout

LOS ANGELES - Fox on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch offer from Cablevision Systems Corp. to pay it more for its TV stations' signals, a move that could leave some 3 million Cablevision subscribers in the New York area with few options besides heading to a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-27T23:59:32Z)

Foes Plan Post-Vote Deals

WASHINGTON—Politicians from both parties are debating ideas on taxes and spending that move the discussion to the right, putting pressure on the White House and top Democrats to work with a newly empowered Republican Party after Tuesday's election. Sen ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-28T05:43:08Z)

Sean Penn's Girlfriend Supermodel Jessica White Arrested: From the Catwalk to a Catfight!

Sean Penn's girlfriend, Sports Illustrated supermodel Jessica White, was arrested in New York City over the weekend. Swimsuit model Jessica White was arrested for allegedly hitting a woman repeatedly in the face in a claws-out catfight over a taxi ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-27T13:22:27Z)

'Sports Illustrated' model Jessica White arrested in NYC

Model Jessica White, who has appeared in Sports Illustrated and was once linked to actor Sean Penn, was arrested in New York last weekend. Police charged White with assault after she allegedly struck another woman and pulled her hair outside of a nightclub ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-26T16:44:04Z)

Samsung offers two prepaid phones for AT&T

AT&T's Go prepaid service may not get the flashiest cell phones, but it is an ideal first stop if you're searching for a functional handset with a simple design and an affordable price tag. Samsung is a frequent source of such models, and it recently gave ... (Source: CNet 2010-10-18T22:22:50Z)

Pocket-lint mobile deals: Nokia N8, HTC Desire HD and more

With so many mobile phones available and so many deals to compare how do you know you've got the right one? We've set up a mobile deals and prices site called Pocket-lint Mobiles to bring you the best deals from around the Web, which should help you choose ... (Source: Pocket-lint.com 2010-10-25T12:41:52Z)

Wisconsin's reward for knocking off Ohio State? A road game at No. 13 Iowa

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's recent film study has been light. After upsetting then-No. 1 Ohio State 31-18 on Saturday night, coach Bret Bielema recognized that the challenge facing 13th-ranked Iowa in Iowa City next week will be just as tough. So in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-19T05:18:01Z)

No. 1 and done: Pryor, Ohio State fall to No. 16 Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ohio State is one and done as No. 1, after Wisconsin bullied the Buckeyes all over the field then celebrated by jumping around on it with a few thousand friends. John Clay  (FSY) ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns and James White ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-17T06:03:20Z)

Local Chapters Revolt as U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tries to Buy the Election for Republicans

Sign up to stay up to date on the latest Tea Party and the Right headlines via email. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has poured an unprecedented amount of money into attack ads against Democratic congressional candidates in the lead-up to the midterm ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-10-28T07:44:49Z)

T-mobile Samsung T359 Smiley:) Mobile phone Details

cell phone. It can be rounded-edge layout inexpensive device from T- cell along with is obtainable in several colors along with finest mobile phone deals along with mobile phone plans. The exact quadband mobile phone is a superb text messaging device like ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-22T02:15:30Z)

Roundup: Griffin doubles in debut but Blazers burn Clips

LOS ANGELES -- Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Griffin had 20 points and 14 rebounds, a year after his rookie season was supposed to ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-28T06:47:33Z)

Another No. 1 falls: Ohio State upset by 18th-ranked Wisconsin, 31-18

MADISON, Wis. - John Clay ran for two touchdowns and James White darted in for the clincher in the fourth quarter as No. 18 Wisconsin took down No. 1 Ohio State 31-18 Saturday night. For the second week in a row, there will be a new No. 1 in college ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-17T02:14:16Z)

Military: Power Outage at Nuke Site Shut Down 50 Missiles

Military officials say a power outage caused a break in communication with 50 nuclear missiles at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The officials say the outage occurred Saturday and lasted about 45 minutes. The White House was briefed about the power ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-26T23:46:24Z)

HTC Desire HD firmware-over-the-air update out

A firmware-over-the-air (or FOTA) update has been made available by HTC for its new Desire HD phone. Version 1.32.405.3 will provide screen control and photo message compatibility enhancements, according to HTC. The company notes that users should use a wi ... (Source: Tech Watch 2010-10-25T08:17:01Z)

Blazers defeat Clippers in 1st road game

LOS ANGELES -- Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Griffin had 20 points and 14 rebounds, a year after his rookie season ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T05:43:08Z)

Sports Illustrated Model Jessica White Arrested for Assault

Jessica White, Sports Illustrated bikini model and ex-girlfriend of Sean Penn, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault. Jessica White's arrest happened in New York City late Saturday night. Jessica White's lawyer, Mark Jay Heller, said her arrest ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-27T15:02:40Z)

Blake Griffin, Clippers lose opener to Trail Blazers

 The Blake Griffin era dawned brightly in L.A. on Wednesday night, but by the second half, darkness had fallen and the Clippers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers, 98-88, in front of an announced 18,382 in Staples Center. Griffin, the Clippers' No. 1 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-28T05:07:20Z)

Pentagon: Computer blamed for outage at nuke site

An equipment failure disrupted communication between 50 nuclear missiles and the launch control center at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming over the weekend, although the Air Force says it never lost the ability to launch the missiles. The Air Force and the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T18:23:06Z)

Blazers beat Clippers 98-88, spoil Griffin's debut

LOS ANGELES—New coach, new general manager and new star in the making. Same old result for the Clippers. Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T06:18:55Z)

Verizon Wireless To Offer Apple IPad At Its Stores

(RTTNews) - Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications (VZ: News ) and Vodafone (VOD: News ,VOD.L: News ), said it will start offering the Apple (AAPL) iPad at its stores from October 28, 2010. The company said it will offer three bundles ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-27T16:21:24Z)

iPad Coming to Verizon Wireless on Oct. 28

Will be available nationwide at Verizon stores. On October 28, the iPad will come to Verizon stores as the carrier has teamed up with Apple to bring the popular device to additional customers. Verizon Wireless will offer three bundles, all featuring an ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-10-16T19:04:46Z)

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