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Dell's offer an "insult" claims Icahn
NEW YORK, USA: Corporate raider Carl Icahn and other investors made a new offer last week for US computer giant Dell, calling a planned private equity buyout led by company founder Michael Dell a "giveaway". 13 May 2013 07:10
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Twitter plug-in stops shows being ruined
LOS ANGELES, USA: Fed up with Twitter friends ruining the plots of her favorite TV shows, high school senior and budding software engineer Jennie Lamere took matters into her own hands. 10 May 2013 07:47
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Outlook not good for Hotmail
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft's Hotmail, the free webmail service used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, was phased out last week after Microsoft completed its re-branding to transform it into Outlook.com. 7 May 2013 09:04
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Print your own working hand-gun
WASHINGTON, USA: Computer files to create a hand-gun almost entirely from parts made with a 3D printer were published online on Monday (6 May), alarming gun control advocates after it was successfully test-fired by its inventor. 7 May 2013 12:08
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Android reigns but Windows gains
WASHINGTON, USA: Google's Android mobile operating system extended its dominance in smartphones in the US and other major markets in the first quarter of 2013, according to a survey published this week. 2 May 2013 06:36
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Google boss sees autocrats' pushback against internet
WASHINGTON, US: Life in authoritarian states is likely to get tougher before it gets better as their citizens gain more access to the internet, says Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt. 2 May 2013 06:14
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Sizzling sales of tablet computers
WASHINGTON, USA: Global sales of tablet computers climbed in the first quarter of 2013, led by Android-powered devices that outpaced gains by Apple's iPads, a research firm said on Wednesday (1 May). 2 May 2013 08:19
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Video games improve mental agility
WASHINGTON, USA: Playing video games can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning and visual processing, according to a study released on Wednesday (1 May). 2 May 2013 08:40
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BodyMedia, Biggest Loser are Jawbones
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Fitness wristband maker Jawbone added muscle to its lineup of fitness lifestyle devices on Tuesday (30 April) with a deal to buy the company behind armbands that measure how many calories people are burning. 2 May 2013 06:11
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Apple assumes debt to avoid tax payment
NEW YORK, USA: Apple on Monday (29 April) moved towards its first-ever debt issue, filing documents describing plans for bond sales, which would be used to pay dividends in an effort to stem the slide in its share price. 30 Apr 2013 09:45
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Lights, camera, action from AT&T
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: American company AT&T has launched software that allows customers to use smartphones or tablets to activate alarm systems, switch on lights, open doors for guests or adjust the temperature inside the home. 30 Apr 2013 06:45
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Apple's buys back shares, pays dividends
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple reported on Tuesday (23 April) that its quarterly profit dipped for the first time in nearly a decade as it squeezed less money from the competitive smartphone and tablet markets. 26 Apr 2013 10:44
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New Xbox to be unveiled in May
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft is expected to unveil its successor to the Xbox 360 videogame consoles next month. These devices have evolved into hubs for home entertainment. 26 Apr 2013 10:06
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Netflix's streaming makes millions
SAN FRANCISCO,USA: Netflix shares jumped 24% on Monday (22 April) after earnings figures indicated that original programmes and other tactics are luring viewers to the streaming Internet video service. 23 Apr 2013 09:17
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Viacom's YouTube case thrown out twice
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: A judge dismissed for the second time a billion-dollar lawsuit by entertainment giant Viacom in which it claimed that YouTube was "knowingly" profiting from pirated video clips. 22 Apr 2013 06:49
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