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Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings. September 03, 2010 7:01 PM PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates (The Upshot) The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) • A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [...] September 03, 2010 6:41 PM Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP) AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine. September 03, 2010 6:34 PM Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google (PC World) PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year. September 03, 2010 4:20 PM Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World) PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines. September 03, 2010 4:20 PM Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte. September 03, 2010 3:51 PM Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari. September 03, 2010 3:51 PM Twitter Users Still Flock to the Website, Which Stinks (PC World) PC World - Twitter now has more than 145 million registered users, and sadly, most people still visit the social network through Twitter's default Web site. September 03, 2010 1:49 PM Google updates privacy policy (AFP) AFP - Google updated its privacy policy on Friday, a day after a video cartoon featuring the Internet firm's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children aired on a giant screen in Times Square. September 03, 2010 1:29 PM WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go (Appolicious) Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar. September 03, 2010 12:39 PM

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Insurance agent to refund $66,500 to Miss. farmers Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says his office has reached an agreement with an agent to refund $66,500 in policy fees to poultry farmers. September 03, 2010 10:47 AM Insurance rates set to triple Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums. September 03, 2010 4:23 PM Nationwide Insurance will end sponsorship of Nationwide Tour in 2012 Nationwide Insurance announced Friday it will end its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental circuit in the U.S. when its contract expires in two years. September 03, 2010 11:33 AM Insurance Agent Accused Of Theft From Clients, Church A local insurance agent is in custody, accused of theft. September 03, 2010 12:49 PM Insurance firm predicts bumper year Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has predicted a bumper year for sales as the financial services industry shows signs of recovery. September 03, 2010 2:09 AM Insurance sector reinvents itself under new regime India's insurance industry is set for a makeover as it seeks to survive and grow in a changed environment that dawned on September 1. With a three-month spat over who will regulate unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) settled, the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (Irda) in July announced sweeping changes to the way insurance companies do business. September 02, 2010 5:03 PM Insurance agent to refund $66K Miss. farmers JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says his office has reached an agreement with an agent to refund $66,5000 in policy fees to poultry farmers. September 03, 2010 10:25 AM Growth in health insurance costs is slowing, but employers are still shifting them to workers Good news! Health insurance premiums only went up by 3 percent on average during the first five months of 2010--the lowest rate of growth in ten years. You'd think that would mean people are finally getting relief from rising health care costs. Well, that's where the bad news comes in. Employers are rapidly shifting costs [... ] September 03, 2010 3:54 PM Vienna Insurance Manages SAP Implementation with CAST Vienna Insurance Group uses an application intelligence program from CAST to manage an ever-growing team of developers and the code they create. September 03, 2010 3:05 PM Car insurance premiums jump 31 percent The cost of car insurance has risen by almost a third in the past year its biggest ever increase as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud AA Insurance said. September 03, 2010 6:21 PM

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Washington auto insurance rate holds steady The median six-month auto insurance rate in Washington has remained steady over the last six months, increasing less than 1 percent to $637 according to InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider.A Washington household that pays the six-month median rate of $637 and earns the Washington household median annual income of $45,909 pays about 2.8 percent of its gross income for car insurance. ... September 02, 2010 11:19 AM Auto insurance reforms take effect Wednesday The Ontario government and auto insurance industry say the reforms will lower premiums. Consumers are skeptical. September 01, 2010 7:16 AM Ontario auto insurance changes help crack down on fraud, minister says TORONTO - New auto insurance rules kick in today that the government says help crack down on fraud, but opposition critics say those changes leave honest drivers paying more. September 01, 2010 3:42 AM Auto insurance reforms cut benefits, says lawyer The province's new auto insurance reforms take effect Wednesday will be detrimental for consumers, says a Toronto personal injury lawyer. Some consumers will be too confused by the jargon of the 41 new legislative reforms, they won't know how to ensure they get the coverage they need.[...] August 31, 2010 6:57 AM Ont. auto insurance reforms hurt consumers: critics Changes to Ontario's auto insurance that take effect Wednesday will provide less coverage for the same cost, critics say. September 01, 2010 7:25 AM Auto insurance premiums have to go up eventually, McGuinty says — New auto insurances changes that kick in today are rankling the opposition, but Premier Dalton McGuinty says premiums have to rise at some point. September 01, 2010 1:33 PM Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Up to $10 million will be awarded to as many as three teams that proved their entry vehicle could meet the competition's ... September 02, 2010 10:16 AM Auto insurance reforms cuts benefits The province’s new auto insurance reforms that take effect Wednesday will be detrimental for consumers, says a Toronto personal injury lawyer. August 30, 2010 5:16 PM Insurance commissioner: No hurricanes, but property rates up It's been more than four years since Florida was directly hit by a hurricane, but many Florida homeowners face insurance hikes. September 03, 2010 6:50 PM Washington State Median Auto Insurance Rate Now $637 per Household SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - The median six-month auto insurance rate in Washington has remained steady over the last six months, increasing less than one percent to reach $637 according to InsWeb (NASDAQ: INSW - News ), a leading online insurance comparison provider. InsWeb also reported Washington median auto insurance rates segmented by specific demographic groups. These include ... September 01, 2010 9:43 AM