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• RealNetworks' purchase of TidySongs causes confusion

  When RealNetworks purchased the music software TidySongs earlier this year,<strong> </strong>some customers who paid for TidySongs before the sale complained that their service was cut off.

• Mnet to sell subsidiary to RealNetworks

  Mobile solutions developer, Mnet Group (ASX:MNZ), has arranged to sell its subsidiary, Ring Back Tones Australia, for up to $3.6 million.

• Does Facebook change the messaging landscape?

  Facebook recently announced a messaging product that promises seamless messaging, conversation history and a social in-box, nothing short of a new way to communicate, regardless of the channel —SMS, e-mail, IM or chat. The Social Inbox will only contain messages from Friends and Friends of Friends, with other messages being routed to the 'Other' Folder.

• RealNetworks founder starts Facebook video chat service

  The founder of RealNetworks has launched a new social video service that connects with Facebook and lets users chat with multiple friends at once.

• RealNetworks' founder to step down

  RealNetworks' founder, Rob Glaser, is stepping down from his role as CEO, the company announced on Wednesday.

• Apple gives Rhapsody green light on iPhone

  RealNetworks yesterday launched its Rhapsody music-streaming application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, after what the company said was a "smooth process" of back-and-forth with Apple.

• RealNetworks asks judge to lift restraining order

  RealNetworks has asked a federal judge to lift a temporary restraining order that has blocked the company from selling its RealDVD movie copying software, court documents filed Monday showed.