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Sony to no longer produce optical disc drives

According to multiple reports, Sony is closing its Optiarc division. Sony Optiarc, which is its own subsidiary responsible for the company's ...... 27 Aug 2012 - 22 comments

Meebo shutting down most services next month

Meebo has just announced it will be shutting down most of its services, following being acquired by Google. Reads the post: Meebo Messenger ...... 10 Jun 2012

As expected, Facebook shuts down Gowalla

Three months after being acquired, the location-sharing app company Gowalla has shut down, as expected. Says the statement: "Thank you for ...... 12 Mar 2012 - 5 comments

Microsoft shutting down Windows 6.x Marketplace

Microsoft has announced today that it will be shutting down the Windows Marketplace for devices running Windows Mobile 6.x. The old operating ...... 10 Mar 2012 - 1 comment

R.I.P. BTJunkie

Following the take down of Megaupload, file-sharing site BTJunkie has decided to voluntarily shut down, as well. The torrent search engine, ...... 08 Feb 2012 - 12 comments

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