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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2011, 2:50 pm

Wall Street's View: Apple's Next iPhone

The WSJ's own Yukari Kane and Ethan Smith first reported on the less-pricey iPhone back in February . Deutsche Bank says that Apple could offer an unlocked version of the iPhone 4S with a prepaid voice plan, similar to the 3G data plan offered with Apple ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-27T16:48:11Z)

Newest Flyers ready for a big impact

Wayne Simmonds owns that number now, and when he pulled on the sweater for the first time Tuesday, the reality of last week's big, bold deals hit Philadelphia ... Voracek came over from Columbus in the Carter deal. The Flyers also acquired a first-round ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2011-06-28T21:40:29Z)

A Little Brother for iPhone 5: Why Apple Might Do It

To really appeal to that audience, they need a lower-priced device." If Apple wants to stop Android from eating up an every-increasing slice of the global market, it needs to offer something to people who aren't able to spend almost $1,000 on a phone. (Source: PC Magazine 2011-06-28T21:19:01Z)

Los Angeles Dodgers File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Seek Television Deal

The Dodgers, which need cash to make payroll in two days, have a $150 million financing commitment to support operations while trying to complete a television-rights deal, according to court documents. Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig last week ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-28T08:54:33Z)

The "Shoot" Heard Round the World

You could have substituted Dixie Carter, Vince Russo, and Bubba the Love Sponge into ... and only a fraction of the WWE's main fanbase will understand why it's a big deal. My gut tells me that this is all somewhere between out-of-control shooting ... (Source: Wrestle Zone 2011-06-28T21:19:01Z)

Google takes on Facebook

That offering could presumably offer marketing opportunities to online retailers. About half of Facebook's active users access the site via their mobile phones. Google seems to recognize that having a significant mobile presence is crucial to Google+'s ... (Source: InternetRetailer.com 2011-06-28T21:33:20Z)

New iPhone Most Definitely Coming, Eventually

Whitmore, via Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt , doesn't offer sourcing for his prediction ... would be a big hit in international markets where the phone isn't a big deal yet. And presumably the iPhone 5 will satisfy the rest of us. (Source: All Things Digital 2011-06-27T12:01:51Z)

U.S. Stock Futures Advance Amid Optimism About Greece Crisis

U.S. stock futures advanced, indicating the Standard & Poor's 500 Index may rise a second day, amid optimism that a deal can be reached to help Greece avoid defaulting on its debt. Citigroup Inc. gained 0.3 percent, while Bank of America Corp. rose 0.6 percent. (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-28T14:23:50Z)

Schenn ready to make good on massive potential

Mike Richards went to Los Angeles in the deal that brought Schenn and Simmonds to Philadelphia. Richards was the Flyers' captain, an NHL All-Star and a member of Canada's 2010 Olympic gold-medal team. It's ironic that Schenn and Richards were involved in ... (Source: NHL.com 2011-06-28T21:26:10Z)

Pakistan detained, then released, many after bin Laden raid

Wazir Dill, a doctor who'd treated children from the bin Laden house at his Abbottabad clinic, and a health worker, Bakht Jan, who'd visited the house to offer vaccinations for the children (she wasn't let in), were among those arrested and then set free. (Source: McClatchy 2011-06-28T21:33:20Z)

Israel Begins Dismantling Portion of West Bank Barrier

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu are among the notables who have participated. Naalin started similar marches three years ago. The Bilin protests, attended by villagers as well as Israeli and international activists, usually ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-26T14:54:50Z)

Dodgers win court approval for $60 million bankruptcy loan

The teamed has blamed Major League Baseball for the bankruptcy by rejecting a television deal that would have provided an urgent injection of cash as millions of dollars in debt and deferred compensation came due later this week. An attorney for the ... (Source: NBC Sports 2011-06-28T21:33:20Z)

Deal Reached on Dodger Financing

Last week, Commissioner Bud Selig rejected a cable television deal between the Dodgers and Fox that was valued as high as $3 billion, a move that McCourt claims forced him to file for bankruptcy. Under the terms of the $150 million interim loan ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-28T21:26:10Z)

Google attempts to take on Facebook with new social networking service Google+

Its focus is on sharing with small groups rather than your entire universe of friends. (That's probably what led Google to offer to buy Dave Morin's Path ). It's initially only open to a limited number of Google users who will eventually be able to invite others. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-28T21:33:20Z)

Obama, Biden Plan Debt Session With Senate Dems

But about what? To be sure, neither McConnell nor Obama is fond of small talk. Obama and Democrats insist that for there to be a deal on reducing long-term deficits, any agreement must include some tax increases on the wealthy or on corporations ... (Source: ABC News 2011-06-28T21:33:20Z)

Newest Flyers don't feel added pressure

"I'm just going to come in and play my game," said Simmonds, who was wearing No. 17 -- Carter's former number. "My game speaks for itself. I'm a rough and tumble winger, go up and down the wall, take pucks to the net. That's what I'm good at and that's ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-28T21:19:01Z)

Casey Anthony's Family Gives Shocking Testimony

"I was quite angry, it was the first time I heard anyone in my family offer up they were willing to look for a deceased Caylee," Lee said. However, in a shocking statement, Cindy then took the stand and denied telling the private investigators to ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2011-06-28T21:33:20Z)

Delay Medicare eligibility: Coburn and Lieberman

But he challenged his party orthodoxy earlier this year when he said he was willing to include higher revenues as part of any deficit-reduction deal. The plan the two men ... from selling Medigap policies that offer first-dollar coverage. (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-06-28T21:26:10Z)

Google targets Facebook with new social service

Google+ will also offer a special video chat feature, in which up to 10 people can jump on a conference call. And Google will automatically store photos taken on cell phones on its Internet servers, allowing a Google+ user to access the photos from any ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-28T21:26:10Z)

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