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Google Developing Home Entertainment System

Google Inc. is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company’s own brand, according to people briefed on the company’s plans.

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Beyond Gaming: Watching TV on Your Xbox

Ben Schefers bought his first Microsoft Corp. Xbox 360 console four months ago to play games remotely with his friends. But the 33-year-old database manager now spends more time using it to play movies, television shows and documentaries. “It’s something that my wife and I can both agree on,” he says, adding that he plays Xbox 360 games only a few times a week–and often only after his wife is asleep.

Motorola: Do We Qualify for a TARP Bailout Yet?

Motorola’s first-quarter results came in stronger than expected, although that’s not saying much because the situation at the ailing wireless handset maker appears to be increasingly dire. Motorola shipped about 19.2 million handsets in its fourth quarter. In its latest quarter, the company shipped just 14.7 million handsets, down 23 percent from the previous one.
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