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Digital City No. 40: Google's Chrome OS vs. stealing cell phones vs. NYC subway map phone apps Video

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Digital City No. 40: Google's Chrome OS vs. stealing cell phones vs. NYC subway map phone apps
Created: 07/10/2009
Video description: This week on the Digital City, topics include Google's new Chrome OS, and what it means for Netbooks and Microsoft; some not-too-bright cell phone thieves; how Scott semi-scammed a new iPhone 3GS; and some new apps for navigating the NYC Subway system.

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