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Until now, having google chief executive Eric Schmidt sit on Apple's board of directors has made a lot of sense. google, the world's largest Web-search engine, is one of the most influential companies in technology. Google has been incredibly supportive of Apple's flagship computer, the Mac, and has developed a lot of software for Apple's music-playing iphone.

A consortium plans to build the first of a new generation of nationwide wireless data networks in a $14.5 billion deal.

NBC is experimenting with offering its TV shows free to iphone users using streaming technology. This will allow NBC to make money from advertising and avoid selling downloads through Apple's iTunes Store.

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An anonymous reader writes 'The Kindle made waves when it came out, but they've now had the chance to calm. How many of you have been using your eBook readers since you've received them? How many of you forgot you had one, and how many of you swear by your reader? I like my single-purpose (well, dual — music player) Sony Reader because I actually use it to read, rather than multitasking myself to death. Is this technology as convenient and useful as you expected?' If not, what refinements or improvements would reKindle your interest? of this story at Slashdot.

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