WrapUp: Amazon MP3 on HTC, Private Mode in Firefox 3.1, and More

Sep 25

WrapUp: Amazon MP3 on HTC, Private Mode in Firefox 3.1, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

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Xbox 360 Sales Double After Price Drop
It will be interesting to see what the sales look like for September in the gaming console world. Microsoft said that the weekend following their price cuts caused Xbox 360 sales to double. At $200 I’d say the system is quite a steal, and I doubt I’m the only one thinking that. [related]

Amazon to Power MP3 Store on HTC G1
Apple has always had a strong focus on music, but where would the iPhone-killing Android OS be drawing its tunes from? The T-Mobile HTC G1 will be the first Android device to hit the market, and it will ship with the Amazon MP3 store. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of 6-million DRM-free MP3’s at your fingertips! [related]

Private Mode Coming to Firefox 3.1, Again
Mozilla just can’t make up it’s mind. Firefox 3.0 was supposed to include a private mode that would let users surf the web without leaving any tracks on their machine. Well, that feature didn’t make the cut so it got pushed back to Firefox 3.1. It didn’t take long for the feature to get pulled from that release as well, but now Mozilla is saying that it will be back in by the time all is said and done. I guess they are feeling the pressure after Google Chrome and IE8 have been flaunting similar features.