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It's Thursday! And with that in mind, there was quite a bit of news that hit the wire Wednesday when you were snoozing. So if you don't mind reading about the stories you missed, keep going -- Wednesday's news was big.
Gartner -- a research firm best known for its evaluation of computer market share -- has dropped a bombshell on those of us who have been quite surprised by Apple's jump in market share. According to the firm, Apple's computing market share has risen to 8.1 percent in the third quarter, which puts it just behind Dell and HP for the industry lead.
Although the company has been promising software upgrades for quite some time now, it looks like TiVo will finally fulfill that promise with a series of software upgrades that will make your viewing experience just a bit better. One of the best new additions is the ability to connect an external hard drive for added storage capability.
Remember the Palm Centro that was first announced at Digital Life a few weeks back? Well, it looks like the $99 smartphone will be compatible with SlingPlayer. In other words, you'll be able to stream live TV straight from your television to your Centro. Not bad, huh?
BitTorrent -- the downloading service being used by practically everyone nowadays -- has named a new CEO. The new Chief Executive Officer, Doug Walker, has been brought aboard to replace Bram Cohen, who has stepped aside to become the company's Chief Scientist.