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Deals of the Hour / November 14, 2010, 5:41 pm

iPad's Distant Ancestor — 1976 Apple One — For Sale

Christie's Auction House is planning to sell an Apple One computer, an ancestor of all those Macintosh computers around today. Many years ago, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the computer in Jobs' family garage. It sold in 1976 for $666.66. Now this ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T19:30:01Z)

'Call of Duty' scores record $360M in 1st-day sales

NEW YORK - "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-12T07:05:33Z)

Video: Will it grill? Windows Phone burns out the competition

EZ Grill , a disposable-barbecue company based in Bellevue, has taken a page out of the Blendtec handbook with a video that pits a HTC Surround Windows Phone 7 against the Android G2 and iPhone 4. Watch the video below to see which phone functions the ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-14T18:01:45Z)

"Four Loko" Banned in New York State

The governor of New York and the maker of a caffeinated alcoholic drink that has already been banned in four states have now agreed to stop the shipment of the drink in New York. NEW YORK (WIFR) -- Chicago-based Phusion Projects, which makes "Four Loko ... (Source: WIFR 2010-11-15T00:49:46Z)

Karen Davidson has reopened Pistons sale

With none of the participants commenting, sports industry insiders continued to mull the status of the sale of the Pistons on Friday, with some concluding it's likely Ilitch Holdings Inc. lowered its bid in recent days. Mike and Marian Ilitch received an ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-13T15:46:56Z)

Billionaire Tom Gores says he'd 'love' to own Pistons

LOS ANGELES — There was a visitor to the Pistons' locker room late Friday night after the team's 113-107 overtime victory over the Clippers at the Staples Center. Billionaire businessman Tom Gores, who owns Platinum Equity in Beverly Hills, Calif ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-14T10:37:56Z)

Is Facebook about to offer email? Reports say it is working on a 'Gmail killer'

Facebook may be on the verge of offering email to the 500 million members of its social networking site, making it the largest email service on the planet. More significantly, the offering could lead to a fundamental transformation of email. Yahoo, Google ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T03:36:47Z)

Facebook may become the biggest e-mail service

Facebook may be on the verge of offering e-mail to the 500 million members of its social-networking site, making it the largest e-mail service on the planet. More significantly, the offering could lead to a fundamental transformation of e-mail. Yahoo ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-14T15:24:16Z)

'Call of Duty' sales are explosive

NEW YORK: Call of Duty: Black Ops blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-11-12T07:27:02Z)

Michigan attorney general OKs DMC-Vanguard deal

DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has conditionally approved the proposed sale of the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center to for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. Cox said in a release Saturday the sale to Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard ... (Source: WTVF 2010-11-14T19:49:07Z)

New Michael Jackson Single Debuts – Will Controversy Spur Sales?

A new Michael Jackson single debuts on Monday. "Hold My Hand," Michael Jackson's duet with Akon, which was leaked in its unfinished state back in 2008, will be available for sale on November 15. Though the song, "Breaking News" has already made ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-14T15:52:54Z)

Windows Phone 7 Arrives To Fix Your Bad Manners

Windows Phone 7 has landed. On Monday, the first three Windows Phone 7 devices went on sale in the U.S. through AT&T and T-Mobile USA stores. The three phones are the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround through AT&T, and the HTC HD7 from T-Mobile. Microsoft ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

Anglo American confirms asset sale to OneSteel

ANGLO American confirmed today it has agreed to sell its Moly-Cop and AltaSteel operations to OneSteel for $US932 million ($943m). The sale was reported exclusively by The Australian Online late last night. In October last year, Anglo American announced ... (Source: The Australian 2010-11-15T00:21:08Z)

1976 Apple I Computer for Sale for $160,000 - Straight From Steve Jobs Parents' Garage!

Oh to be the owner of an Apple I computer from 1976! The computer is for sale later this month at Christie's, and they expect the dinosaur to fetch at least $160,000, and that is on the low side. It may sell for as much as $240,000. This computer is old ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Australian, N.Z. Stocks: Brambles, James Hardie, OneSteel, PMP

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index advanced 0.3 percent to 4,707.90 as of 10:48 a.m. in Sydney. New Zealand's NZX 50 Index slipped 0.1 percent to 3,305.87 in Wellington. The following were among the most active shares in the market ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-15T00:06:49Z)

Facebook set to launch email service: reports

Bob Dylan's just-released mono box set and "Bootleg Series Vol. 9" are great examples of how his body of work remains as influential as ever, according to archive producer Steve Berkowitz. Jon Friedman reports. Facebook already offers messaging services ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-14T17:04:29Z)

Anglo American announces sale of Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel for $932 million

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel (the "Business") to OneSteel Limited ("OneSteel) for a total consideration of $932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of ... (Source: pressreleasepoint.com 2010-11-14T22:26:36Z)

Walmart Black Friday Circular Leaked; Huge Electronics, Games Sale

Walmart's Black Friday circular was leaked this weekend, giving an all-access glimpse as to what Walmart's Black Friday deals will be in 2010. Not surprisingly, electronics and games account for the glitziest and biggest sales in Walmart's Black Friday ... (Source: DailyGame.net 2010-11-14T15:09:57Z)

NY sobering up on sales of alcoholic energy drinks

New York's largest beer distributors agreed late Saturday to stop selling caffeinated alcoholic drinks that come in tall, colorful cans and to purge their inventory of the products, the state's Liquor Authority said in a statement obtained by The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-14T17:11:38Z)

Detroit Pistons Links: Source says Ilitch family has lowered its bid for purchase of Pistons

Even though Mike Ilitch said earlier this week that he was close to completing his purchase of the Detroit Pistons, it appears that Karen Davidson has reopened talks with other interested parties. One source in a Detroit News story says the Ilitch family ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-14T22:48:05Z)

New 'Call of Duty' video game blasts sales record

NEW YORK -- "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-12T00:53:20Z)

Windows Phone 7 devices now on sale in U.S.

I'm not going to make too much of the fact that the first Windows Phone 7 devices for sale in the U.S. are already priced lower in some places than anticipated on this day one of their availability. At Amazon, the HTC HD7 is priced at $149.99 with a two ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

Mike Cox OKs Vanguard's purchase of the Detroit Medical Center

The sale of the Detroit Medical Center to a for-profit Nashville, Tenn., firm is fair, protects community commitments and saves an institution with an uncertain future, Michigan's attorney general has concluded. In an exhaustive report released Saturday ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-14T20:32:04Z)

N.Y. distributor ends sale of caffeinated alcohol drinks

NEW YORK - New York's largest beer distributors has agreed to stop selling caffeinated alcoholic drinks that come in tall, colorful cans and to purge their inventory of the products, the state's Liquor Authority said in a statement. New York's liquor ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-14T13:01:06Z)

Walmart Black Friday Ad 2010: Doorbuster Deals and Opening Time

We have some exciting details to bring you now, as it has been reported that Walmart's Black Friday Ad has been leaked online early. We have some of the alleged deals on offer to show you, letting you see Walmart's deals well in advance of Black Friday ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-14T03:49:55Z)

Original Apple-1 Computer with Rare Steve Jobs Letter to Sell for cca. $200,000

The first computer that Steve Jobs ever sold from his parents' garage is up for sale for an estimated $161,600 - $242,400 at Christie's in London. The lucky (and wealthy geek) setting their mind to buy it will also be glad to receive a commercially ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-12T13:53:35Z)

People: New Michael Jackson single, a duet with Akon, debuts Monday

A duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon goes on sale Monday, continuing the countdown to the Dec. 14 release of the anticipated and already controversial album, "Michael." The duet, "Hold My Hand," is the first single off the posthumous ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T00:59:18Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads

The Black Friday ads continue to be released and the latest out is the Walmart Black Friday 2010 ads. This years Walmart Black Friday specials includes a wide variety of big discounts of electronic and tech items, including discounts on HD TVs, Blu-ray ... (Source: The Inquisitr 2010-11-14T23:16:43Z)

Cox: DMC, Vanguard deal could save a struggling institution

The sale of the Detroit Medical Center to a for-profit Nashville firm is fair, protects community commitments and saves an institution with an uncertain future, Michigan's Attorney General has concluded. In an exhaustive report released today, Mike Cox ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-13T19:28:50Z)

Michael Jackson Duet With Akon Set for Release

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon will go on sale on Monday -- the first single off an album of new music from the King of Pop after his death in 2009, his record label said on Thursday. Called "Hold My ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-12T22:57:37Z)

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