Verizon To Carry PBS Broadcasts
Verizon Communications Inc. will announce on Friday an agreement to carry public television programming on its new subscription video service, the company said on Thursday.
Microsoft Just Can't Get Over Yahoo
Two weeks after Microsoft withdrew its unsolicited bid for Yahoo, Microsoft said Sunday that it is considering a move to acquire only a portion of the Internet company. Analysts say the two companies still need each other.

Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.

5 Ways the Apple Store Rocked Best Buy on iPad Launch Day... or Did It


Sonic Buys CinemaNow in Movie Burning Deal
Sonic Solutions said Wednesday that it had agreed to buy the assets of streaming movie provider CinemaNow, an existing partner. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
ADV: New from Ziff Davis: DigitalLife TV - See it Live! Tuesdays 9 Ea
DigitalLife TV, hosted by Patrick Norton, streams live over the Web every Tuesday at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific), and brings you hands-on product reviews, news, tech help, special guests and lots more -- and you're invited to ! You'll need a fast Internet connection and the Windows Media Player loaded on your system to view that live stream. You'll also be able to download freshly encoded video of the live show, and shows we've done in the past. Check out our next live show -- Tuesday, August 30th -- or visit anytime to see earlier episodes. And we're looking for tech questions to answer on the show, so if you have one, email us at mailto:DigitalLifeTV@ziffdavis.com.
Obi-Wan Kenobi's Cloak, Bond's Tux Go On Sale
Alec Guinness's Star Wars cloak, James Bond's tuxedo and Mel Gibson's kilt go under the hammer on Tuesday at one of London's biggest sales of film memorabilia.

Google, Yahoo Delay Ad Partnership
Google and Yahoo have decided to delay implementing a controversial search advertising partnership, Yahoo said on Friday.
Google Signs Deal with Two Major Music Labels
Internet search leader Google Inc. on Monday said it signed distribution deals with Sony BMG and Warner Music Group Corp. to offer music videos.

Use Office to Collaborate on Projects
Teamwork means never having to say "I overwrote your file."
