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Ice Cream Sandwich Statue Joins Android Pals on Google Campus

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Google may have delayed the debut of its next version of Android in deference to Steve Jobs' passing, but the search giant's already got a statue version installed.
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The iPhone 5 Rumor Mill is Already Up and Running

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
A Rodman & Renshaw analyst gets the ball rolling with a prediction that the successor to the iPhone 4S will be a 'cult classic' sporting 4G and Steve Jobs' final legacy.
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Boo! Hiss! Dutch Scientist Rains on Faster-Than-Light Neutrino Parade

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
CERN researchers who think they've measured particles traveling faster than the speed of light may not have fully accounted for relativity, according to a new paper.
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USA Today Debuts on Flipboard

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
The national newspaper is the first major U.S. paper to debut on Flipboard's service, but it's certainly not the only syndication partner for the popular app.
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California Governor Declares Sunday 'Steve Jobs Day'

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
The statewide tribute to Steve Jobs comes on the same day as a private memorial service for the Apple co-founder at Stanford University.
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Infographic: The Biggest Data Security Breaches of All Time

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Data security is no laughing matter -- tell that to the millions of users affected by this year's Sony escapades. But even Sony's woes were't the biggest breach of digital data in recent times.
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Report: On Steve Jobs Day, Apple Announces a Memorial

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Apple has reportedly begun sending out invitations to Silicon Valley elite to ask them to a memorial service for Apple's former chief executive, Steve Jobs.
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AT&T, Sprint Brag About iPhone 4S Records

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
AT&T and Sprint trumpeted sales and activation records for the iPhone 4S on Friday, proving yet again that consumers are snapping up Apple's latest iPhone.
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Time Warner Offering Top New Movies via VOD, Same Day as Theaters

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Time Warner Cable said Friday that is offering two well-reviewed movies up for its customers to watch via video-on-demand the same day as they're released, as well as one in advance of its release in theaters.
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Twitter Phishing Scam Exposes Your Morbid Curiosity

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
A Twitter phishing scam catches you with a warning of a "real bad blog about you."
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Privacy Concerns Arise Over Amazon Kindle Fire's 'Silk' Browser

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Is the Amazon Kindle Fire just a fancy tracking device? That's the concern for Rep. Edward Markey, who penned a letter to Amazon today asking the company for more details about how data is collected via its Silk browser.
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iPhone 4S Crushes Android Phones in Web Browsing Benchmark Results

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
PCMag benchmarks the new Apple iPhone 4S to see how it stacks up against the competition.
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VT Technology Secures Phones, Apps to a Physical Location

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
A team of Virginia Tech researchers said Friday that they have developed a way to wipe a phone or tablet of data if its leaves a predefined location, something that could benefit secured clients.
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Activation Issues Slow Down iPhone 4S Buyers

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Apple's iPhone 4S finally landed in the U.S. today and those who didn't pre-order the device lined up at Apple and carrier stores around the country to nab the coveted smartphone. But how did that activation process go?
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Microsoft and Skype: A Marriage Made in Hell

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Microsoft takes the video-chat service for better, for worse, for richer or for poorer. Although for Skype users, it's likely for worse.
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Sony Ericsson Going Smartphone-Only in 2012

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Sony Ericsson has announced that it plans to shift its entire mobile phone efforts exclusively to the smartphone category.
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Google Killing Buzz to Focus on Google+

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Google on Friday announced that it will kill off its beleaguered Buzz social-networking product in the next few weeks in order to focus its attention on Google+.
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Motorola Debuts Cheaper, Kid-Friendly Xoom Family Edition Tablet

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Motorola on Friday debuted a cheaper, more kid-friendly version of the Motorola Xoom tablet, the Xoom Family Edition.
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Comic Con: Capcom Flames the Fighting Spirit

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
Street Fighter X Tekken and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 are on display. In a boxing ring.
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Dutch Court Denies Samsung's Request to Ban Apple's iPhone

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 09:48
A Dutch court on Friday denied Samsung's request to ban Apple mobile products from the Netherlands.
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