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Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:43:54 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.

Conn. considers raising tax on digital products

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:35 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut residents may soon have to pay more to download an app, e-book or iTunes song.

US judge in Ore. dismisses movie pirating lawsuit

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:39:38 -0400

MEDFORD, Oregon - A federal judge has dismissed a movie company's Internet piracy complaint against 34 Oregonians, saying the company was unfairly using the court's subpoena power in a "reverse class-action suit" to save on legal expenses and possibly to intimidate defendants into paying thousands of dollars for viewing a movie that can be bought or rented for less than $10.