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Deals of the Hour / November 2, 2010, 8:41 pm

AT&T to offer HTC Surround and Samsung Focus on November 8th

The second week of November is shaping up to be absolutely monstrous. Verizon is said to have a slew of devices on the way, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is going to be making a huge splash and now AT&T has announced that it will be bringing two Windows Phone 7 ... (Source: Examiner 2010-10-28T20:02:08Z)

Jim Irsay: Colts holding off in contract talks for Peyton Manning

He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. The Colts owner said Monday he was prepared to make a contract offer to Manning during the team's off week, but Manning and his agent wanted to wait until after the season. "Any negotiation ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T18:24:19Z)

Colts wait to offer Peyton Manning deal

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jim Irsay insists Peyton Manning will be the NFL's highest-paid player next season. He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. The Colts owner said Monday he was prepared to make a contract offer to Manning during ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-01T18:38:38Z)

Nikki Haley first SC woman governor

Republican Nikki Haley, who won her party's nomination with the support of Sarah Palin and tea party activists, has been elected the first female governor of South Carolina. Haley, a daughter of immigrants from India, is a fiscal conservative who cited her ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-11-03T03:05:42Z)

Voters elect Nikki Haley, South Carolina's 1st woman governor

Tea-party backed Republican state Rep. Nikki Haley will also become the nation's second Indian-American governor when she replaces term-limited Gov. Mark Sanford . Louisiana's Bobby Jindal also is Indian-American. Haley won over state Sen. Vincent Sheheen ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-03T03:05:42Z)

Cleantech investment falls 55% in Q3

U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech companies in the third quarter fell to $575.6 million in 53 financing rounds -- a 55 percent decrease in capital and a 22 percent decrease in deals compared to the same quarter last year -- according to an Ernst ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-01T18:38:38Z)

Three New Windows Phone 7 Smartphones from AT&T for Microsoft's New Mobile Platform

Google Android, and RIM BlackBerry continue to dominate smartphone market share. Steve Ballmer and the rest of Microsoft hopes the new Windows Phone 7 platform changes their mobile operating system luck. Three promising smartphones from a variety of ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-25T09:21:26Z)

US Venture Capital Investment in Cleantech Falls 55% to $575.6 Million in Q3 2010

BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- US venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies in Q3 2010 fell to $575.6 million in 53 financing rounds, a 55% decrease in capital and a 22% decrease in deals compared to Q3 2009, according to an Ernst ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-11-01T10:53:21Z)

TomTom Intros New Navigation Devices, Packing Faster Routing and Redesigned UI

When it comes down to GPS navigation TomTom is one of the most established brands out there, the company announcing two new devices that are bound to hit the US market, the GO 2405 TM and GO 2505 TM that offer an enhanced user interface as well as faster ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-01T13:30:50Z)

Intel-powered notebooks won't support USB 3.0 until 2012

Even as USB 3.0 becomes more common on motherboards and on external devices, Intel remains hesitant on providing native support on its chipsets. Though desktop motherboards that launch alongside the Sand Bridge platform early next year will all include the ... (Source: HEXUS.net 2010-11-01T17:05:35Z)

Native USB 3.0 Support for Intel Chipsets Not Far Off

We've been pretty critical of Intel's lackadaisical attitude when it comes to adding USB 3.0 support to its chipsets, instead leaving it up to board makers to solder third-party SuperSpeed solutions from the likes of NEC. That's about to change, says ... (Source: Maximum PC 2010-11-01T19:21:35Z)

Celtics Overwhelm Pistons, Improve to 3-1 With Solid Road Win

Final: Celtics 109, Pistons 86. The Celtics have won consecutive games for the first time this season, finishing off an impressive 23-point win over the Pistons for their second straight win. They led from wire to wire. Kevin Garnett leads the way for the ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-11-03T01:32:38Z)

Celts rout Pistons behind Rondo's 9 points, 17 assists

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Rajon Rondo had nine points and 17 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and Paul Pierce added 21 for Boston, which won easily despite Shaquille O ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-03T03:27:10Z)

TomTom Revamps Go Series GPS with New Look and Feel

TomTom on Monday announced a couple of new GPS devices, the Go 2405 TM and Go 2505 TM. According to TomTom, both of these offer faster routing than previous versions and feature an enhanced software platform, as well as a new physical design. "At TomTom ... (Source: Maximum PC 2010-11-02T13:22:29Z)

Nikki Haley Makes History

Republican Nikki Haley made history Tuesday night as she became the first woman to be elected governor of South Carolina. At about 10:30 p.m., NBC network news and the Associated Press declared Haley winner. Haley and Democrat Vincent Sheheen were in a ... (Source: WYFF4.com 2010-11-03T03:05:42Z)

Irsay: Indy has new contract proposal for Manning

INDIANAPOLIS - Colts owner Jim Irsay says the team wanted to make Peyton Manning (notes) a contract proposal during the team's bye week but acknowledged Manning wants to wait until after the season to complete a new deal. Manning's contract expires at the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-28T23:58:21Z)

Pistons, without Rip Hamilton, lose to Celtics

Kevin Garnett led five Celtics in double figures with 22 points as the Pistons fell to the Celtics, 109-86, tonight at the Palace. Detroit has started the season 0-4. Charlie Villanueva scored 17 points off the bench to lead the Pistons. Austin Daye scored ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-03T02:44:13Z)

Jim Irsay: Colts holding contract offer for Peyton Manning until after season

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said Monday the team has withheld a contract offer for QB Peyton Manning in order to honor the player's wishes to defer negotiations until after the season. Manning's contract expires after the current season and Irsay ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T16:01:09Z)

Cleantech Investments Down in Third Quarter

Venture capital investments in U.S.-based cleantech companies fell during the third quarter of 2010. A total of $575.6 million was invested across 53 financing rounds, representing a 55% decrease in capital compared with the third quarter of 2009 ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-11-01T13:02:12Z)

Report: Next, next-gen Intel chipsets to offer USB 3.0 support

Rumor has it that select desktop and notebook chipsets for AMD's upcoming Llano platform will offer native support for USB 3.0. SuperSpeed support isn't expected in the core-logic offerings accompanying Intel's Sandy Bridge CPUs, which are due out early ... (Source: The Tech Report& LLC 2010-11-01T14:13:47Z)

Colts will wait till after 2010 season to give Manning a new deal

Jim Irsay will have to wait until after this season until his star franchise quarterback Peyton Manning will get his new deal, according to the Associated Press. The Indianapolis Colts' quarterback looks to become the highest-paid player in NFL history ... (Source: NFL GridIron Gab 2010-11-02T21:57:53Z)

Revenge of 'The Nerd:' Snyder wins

A few post-election thoughts: -The segment of America that will be partying the hardest as election results roll in this evening may be Wall St. bankers. Wall St. loves gridlock in Washington, D.C., according to data complied by Bloomberg.com that shows th ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-03T03:12:51Z)

Colorado ski resorts offer apps for the slopes

DENVER (AP) -- This season, there's more to technology on the ski slopes than the new shapes in skis. As skiers and snowboarders head online to book vacations and then brag about it, Colorado resorts are amping up their social media and smart phone ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-02T17:54:30Z)

TomTom Introduces Next Generation Navigation Devices

TomTom, the world's leading provider of location and navigation solutions, announced today the launch of its newest generation of navigation devices in the United States. The new TomTom GO 2405 TM and GO 2505 TM devices will offer consumers a powerful ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-01T12:19:15Z)

New offer for Peyton

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jim Irsay insists Peyton Manning will be the NFL's highest-paid player next season. He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning threw for two touchdowns and Mike Hart ran for a career ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-11-02T09:04:48Z)

NFL midseason report: Roundtable

As we hit the midpoint of the '10 NFL season, we asked Sporting News's four NFL staff writers—Clifton Brown, Dennis Dillon, Steve Greenberg and Vinnie Iyer—for their quick thoughts on five big questions: 1. Which team is in for a second-half fall ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-03T02:01:16Z)

Video: A look at two Windows Phone 7 devices

It's time for another video look at a new tech product. Episode four of our new series takes a look at two Windows Phone 7 devices that debut later this month: AT&T's Samsung Focus and HTC Surround. Your Browser Does Not Support IFrames. For earlier ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-02T13:29:39Z)

Irsay: Colts wanted to complete Manning negotiations over bye

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning 's refusal to accept a contract proposal from the Indianapolis Colts during last week's bye and informing the team he'd prefer to wait until after the season to complete a new deal was a strategic move aimed at giving the ... (Source: NFL 2010-11-02T06:13:00Z)

Colts have new contract proposal for Manning

Jim Irsay insists Peyton Manning will be the NFL's highest-paid player next season. He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. The Indianapolis Colts owner said Monday he was prepared to make a contract offer to Manning during the ... (Source: Ibj.com 2010-11-01T18:31:29Z)

Alhurra and Radio Sawa Bring the U.S. Elections to the Middle East

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 02, 2010 – (Springfield, Va.)—Alhurra and Radio Sawa are providing comprehensive coverage of the U.S. midterm elections to millions of people throughout the Middle East. Leading up to the Nov. 2nd Election Day, Alhurra and ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-02T19:27:34Z)

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