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Submission + - BlackBerry service out across North America (crackberry.com)

Submitted by TheHappyMailAdmin
TheHappyMailAdmin writes: BlackBerry service in North America is out: no email, no BB Messenger and no web browsing. Last carrier estimate I got was 24 hours until service will be restored, with others saying they've gotten estimates from support from between 3 hours to 2 days. BES and BIS services are impacted, and it's across all carriers. Bad timing for RIM as people are wrapping up their holiday shopping...

Submission + - Vimeo sued, no more lip dub for you (arstechnica.com)

Submitted by USS_Natas
USS_Natas writes: Music label EMI has sued Vimeo in federal court, charging that the site's emphasis on "original works" only extends to videos, and that it songs are widely used without a license. It also says that Vimeo staffers must know about the infringement... since they've been doing it themselves.
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Submission + - Google in Talks to Buy Yelp (nytimes.com)

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ScuttleMonkey writes: "There have been many rumors floating around surrounding a possible buyout of Yelp by Google, but it appears that at least a few details have escaped painting this as a much more serious possibility. Pointing the needle to something north of $500 million, the acquisition would mean a substantial step into localized business for Google. "Google has been showing greater interest in the local business market in the United States. It has expanded its profile pages for local businesses, which include location and hours, maps and reviews from other Web sites. In June, Google gave local businesses the ability to manage what people see on their profile pages, similar to what Yelp does. Google has been reaching out to local businesses with simpler ways to advertise on the search engine. It is also distributing stickers that businesses post in their windows and passers-by can scan with cellphones to get coupons or information about the business. The deal between Google and Yelp could still unravel, one person said, particularly if another acquirer comes forward now that details have leaked.""

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