Online music price shakeup eyed by EasyGroup founder
Stelios Haji-Tonnaou says prices must fall as cheaper legal downloads emerge with EasyMusic.com offering tracks around 49 cents. He compares the move to EasyJet pricing and expects other online sellers to follow as the industry reshapes for leaner competition. Meanwhile political ads bid big online, and Yahoo eyes deals with Showtime for Internet previews.
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Verizon and Microsoft team on FiOS TV platform
Verizon Communications plans to use Microsoft technology for its fiber based FiOS TV rollout with interactive program guide HDTV DVR and video on demand as the service targets undisclosed markets around mid year. The deal follows SBC and BellSouth agreements to use Microsoft platform for their TV ventures.
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Apple Mac Mini debuts at 499 as affordable Mac option
The Mac mini sells for 499 matching the iPod price, offering a compact, virus resistant, easy to use Mac aimed at home networks and as a low cost alternative to Windows. Apple positions it as a consumer electronics style Mac, not a watered down model.
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