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Yahoo! News: Personal Technology HP Slate vs. iPad: Focus on Flash (PC World) PC World - With the iPad presale beginning in just a few days, and the clock ticking down to the much-anticipated Apple tablet finally hitting the streets, HP launched a renewed campaign for its Slate tablet PC debuted at the 2010 CES by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Each platform has pros and cons, but so far the debate seems to center entirely around support for Adobe Flash. EFF Takes Issue with iPhone App Dev License (PC World) PC World - The Electronic Frontier Foundation got its hands on a version of the iPhone Application Developer Program License Agreement, and the public advocacy group did not like what it saw. TeamViewer brings its remote control offering to the App Store (Macworld... Macworld.com - TeamViewer already offers a remote control and desktop sharing program for desktops. Now the software maker wants to go mobile, with a similar offering for iPhone and iPod touch users that lets them access and control remote computers from their handheld mobile device. Need an Extra Terabyte for Your TiVo? New App Lets You Link to an HP MediaSma... PC World - If you’re a TiVo aficionado, you know that there’s no such thing as too much storage. And now you can let your TV show and movie collection spill out of the box, across your home network and into an HP MediaSmart server. China Mobile investing $5.8B in Chinese bank (AP) AP - China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said Wednesday it was investing $5.8 billion in a Chinese bank as part of a plan to develop mobile phone banking and business services. Chinese group file complaint over faulty HP laptops (Reuters) Reuters - More than 100 Chinese consumers have filed an official complaint against Hewlett-Packard Co over faulty laptop computers, leaving the door open for a lawsuit against the U.S. technology company, a lawyer for the group said on Wednesday. Street Fighter IV arrives in the App Store (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Students of the hadouken have a new venue to test their fighting mettle: Street Fighter IV launched Wednesday for the iPhone and iPod touch. This seminal arcade fighter brings high-end graphics, complex combos, and a memorable cast of characters to the mobile platform. Arm Sees Over 50 New IPad-like Devices out This Year (PC World) PC World - The launch of Apple's iPad will pave the way for a slew of rival products this year, an Arm executive said Wednesday, predicting over 50 tablet PC devices will be launched globally.

BusinessWeek.com -- Technology FCC Broadband Plan: Long Haul Expected Parts of the plan, due Mar. 16, are already meeting opposition and are likely to take years to execute Cisco Unveils Faster Internet Router to Lure Carriers In a bid to boost sales to phone carriers, the world's No. 1 networking-gear maker unveiled a router that boosts Web-download speeds America Movil Plans to Pay Dividend, Buy Back Shares (Update1) America Movil SAB plans to pay a one-time dividend and buy back more of its stock, rewarding investors as the Latin American wireless carrier pursues the region?s largest acquisition this year. China Mobile to Buy $5.8 Billion Stake in Pudong Bank (Update3) China Mobile Ltd., the world?s biggest phone company by market value, agreed to buy 20 percent of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. for 39.8 billion yuan ($5.8 billion) to expand its electronic-payment business. China Mobile Buys 20% Stake in Pudong Development Bank China Mobile Ltd. said its Guangdong Mobile unit agreed to subscribe for 2.2 billion A shares in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank for 39.8 billion yuan, giving it a 20 percent stake in the company. PCCW Says Chairman Richard Li’s Buyout Plans ‘Dead’ (Update3) PCCW Ltd., linked to a police probe following a court ruling that a buyout bid by Chairman Richard Li had been manipulated, said investors at Hong Kong?s biggest phone company should consider the takeover plan as ?dead.? Web-Connected TV: A Distant Dream for App Makers Developers who delight in creating software for smartphones say there's little incentive to build apps for TVs, which need too many approvals Microsoft Showcases Assistive Technology for Seniors New York and other cities are working with Microsoft to bring computers, Webcams, and other high-tech gear to the homebound elderly