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Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that the FCC has now approved the HTC Dream, the first phone to run Google’s Gphone Android operating system. They are expecting the Dream to go on sale in the next quarter specifically before November 10th.

Venture Beat is also reporting on the launch of the HTC Dream and pulling from multiple sources they are predicting that it will go on sale between Oct 15 and Nov 30. After years of hype the promise of the mobile web may actually now be materialising (well, maybe).

Will the Google phone hit the stores this year?

siliconalleyinsider_pw predicted Yes   on 20th Aug 08

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venturebeat_pw predicted Yes   on 20th Aug 08

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Silicon Alley Insider is reporting while Apple hit their quarterly earning forecasts they gave surprisingly weak earning forecasts. SAI are speculating that this could be because they are planning on slashing prices in order to gain market share. SAI speculate:

So we can’t think of a better time for Apple to go on a market-share land grab. Cut the Mac mini to $400 as a toy for home-theater enthusiasts. Come out with a new, all-purpose “Mac” workstation for $600. And/or knock a few hundred off the MacBook and iMac, and keep the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro as high-end workhorses. Sell more computers to companies, and in turn, get their employees to buy Macs, iPhones, and Apple TVs at home.

Will Apple Announce Price Cuts Of $200 Or More On The iMac And MacBook Before Christmas?

siliconalleyinsider_pw predicted Yes on 25th Jul 08

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TechCrunch are reporting rumors that Apple are planning to launch a Red iPhone in for the holiday season. They report:

The red iPhone will presumably be sold as part of the (PRODUCT) RED campaign, a charitable organization that donates money to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Apple has released several products for this campaign previously, including (PRODUCT) RED iTunes gift cards, a red 8GB iPod Nano, and a red 1GB iPod Shuffle.

Will Apple Release A Red iPhone By End Of October?

techcrunch_pw predicted Yes on 25th Jul 08

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Speculation is hotting up about the forthcoming Facebook F8 conference. TechCrunch has a long list of speculations but they are voting for a payments platform.

Will Facebook Announce A Facebook Payments Platform At F8?

techcrunch_pw predicted Yes on 18th Jul 08

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VentureBeat says:

The Gphone continues to be a figment of our imagination — Despite rumors to the contrary over the weekend, Google still has no plans to makes its own cell phone.

Silicon Alley Insider says:

So, we think that settles it — the Google guys were talking about the fact that they’re not producing their own branded phone, and that there isn’t a “Google phone”. And something got mixed up in the translation.

Will the google phone hit the stores this year?

venturebeat_pw predicted No on 14th Jul 08

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siliconalleyinsider_pw predicted No on 14th Jul 08

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TechCrunch is re-reporting statements by Larry Page and Sergei Brin suggesting a Google Phone might really happen. Mediaweek reported them as saying:

“The trio of Google execs also used the opportunity to talk about the inroads the company is making with its own branded mobile phone as a replacement for the iPhone.”

Additionally, TechCrunch linking it to another story about Google working with Ammunition Design Group and speculating that a Google Phone may really be on its way.

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techcrunch_pw predicted Yes on 13th Jul 08

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Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that Yahoo shareholders are now prepared to take $31.50 per share. Sources close to Carl Icahn say he will take anything North of $30 a share. With the stock trading at in the low 20’s and alternatives to the Microsoft deal looking non-existent this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.

Silicon Alley Insider don’t think Yahoo will so much as smell $30 from Microsoft now.

Will Microsoft Make Another Offer For Yahoo At $30 Or More By End Of 2008?

siliconalleyinsider_pw predicted No   on 10th Jul 08

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Since mid-June TechCrunch has been keeping a list of Yahoo execs that have left the company since January 2007. They have accumulated 114 names but worse is still to come.

TechCrunch is now reporting that Yahoo is only 3 weeks away from another mass exodus. A large number of executives are waiting until the first week of August when a large chunk of options vest. These grants are worth up to $200,000 so worth hanging around for a couple weeks.

Will The TechCrunch List Of Departed Yahoo Execs Hit 200 By End Of August?

techcrunch_pw predicted Yes   on 10th Jul 08

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Silicon Alley Insider is reporting rumors that Jerry Yang is preparing to resign. That doubles them up on the prediction that he is no longer CEO by the end of 2008. The chance that is still there is currently trading at 16% so it doesn’t look so good for Jerry.

Will Jerry Yang Remain CEO Of Yahoo By End Of 2008?

siliconalleyinsider_pw predicted No   on 9th Jul 08

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Silicon Alley Insider are predicting that Jerry Yang and Sue Decker are on their way out. Specifically:

The board is considering replacing Jerry Yang and Sue Decker, who have lost the confidence of investors and employees. The “nice” way to do this (more likely) would be to allow Jerry to retire to non-executive Chairman. The harsh way (less likely) would be for the board to can him. Sue, meanwhile, is too linked to Jerry to survive. Either way, it seems safe to conclude that Jerry and Sue are just about done. So the next question is, who will they get to run the place? (Meanwhile, don’t you just love this newly agitated Yahoo board? That global pasting they got after they snoozed and hallucinated through the Microsoft deal really must have gotten to them.) (Silicon Alley Insider)

Will Jerry Yang Remain CEO Of Yahoo By End Of 2008?

siliconalleyinsider_pw predicted No   on 3rd Jul 08

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