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Samsung to unveil world’s ‘thinnest’ Blu-ray player at CES

Although not much is yet known about the device, it is expected to have a 2D to 3D conversion feature.
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Google sees future in educational apps

With sales of educational apps and software on the rise, Google is working towards developing a marketplace that caters to schools and colleges.
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Google buys enormous Manhattan office building for $1.77 billion

The deal will give Google one of Manhattan's largest buildings as well as easy access to the fiber optic cables that run below the nearby city streets.
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Report: Apple to up iPhone shipments in 2011, readying CDMA version

According to a new report, Apple has increased its iPhone shipment goals and also plans to ready 5 to 6 million CDMA iPhones for launch during the first quarter of 2011.
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White iPhone 4 delayed, yet again, until 2011

Delays continue to plague the white version of the iPhone 4, and now the phone's release has been pushed all the way back to 2011.
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Report: Microsoft to use ARM chips for new tablet OS

Microsoft may forgo its long-standing relationship with chip maker Intel in favor of low-powered ARM chip technology, suggesting a serious commitment to the smartphone and tablet markets.
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Sony launches music subscription service in the U.K. and Ireland

Sony says it plans to bring its cloud-based iTunes alternative to the U.S. and other countries in 2011.
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New Foursquare update adds support for photos, comments

Foursquare's new iPhone update also allows users to view a "history" page on foursquare.com to see all their past check-ins.
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Google adds hacked site warnings to search results

Google has been trying to protect its users from malware since 2006 with the warning "this site may harm your computer." Now Google searchers will get a bit of protection against spam and phishing attacks, too.
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Report: iPad helps to drive holiday computer sales up 25 percent

Tablets and e-readers likely were major contributors to the success of last Friday's "Free Shipping Day," which brought in close to one billion in sales to online retailers.
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Facebook reveals new features with accidental update

Yesterday, some Facebook users saw what may soon be the future of Facebook following a redesign that accidentally went live.
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Twitter raises $200 million, now valued at $3.7 billion

Twitter's fundraising success suggests the micro-blogging site is off the market (for now).
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Is it time for the government to rein in Google?

Columnist Steven Pearlstein wonders whether Google has become the 21st century's next big monopoly, and, if it has, what should be done about it.

LinkedIn reveals the top resume cliches of 2010

"Innovative" and "dynamic" are global favorites for professionals (not) trying to stand out among fellow job seekers.
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Japanese publishers take Apple to task over copyrighted material

The dispute between Japanese publishers and Apple echoes allegations heard in the ongoing legal battle between Google and Viacom over alleged copyright infringement.
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Google’s Latitude app finally comes to the iPhone

Following the Nov. release of Google Voice, Latitude becomes the second Google app to come to iOS devices following a loosening of App Store restrictions.

Apple removes jailbreak detection from iOS 4.2

Apple's jailbreak detection was already known to hackers who had begun employing methods to avoid it.
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Google’s Andy Rubin: 300,000 Android devices activated daily

Google fires the latest salvo in the ongoing numbers war over mobile operating system popularity.
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Internet Explorer 9 to include anti-tracking feature

Microsoft responds to increasing concerns over Internet privacy with a user-driven "do not track" feature for IE9.
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Design firm transforms iPod Nanos into sleek wristwatches

A Chicago-based design firm has beaten Apple to the punch in capturing the market for iPod wristwatches.
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Report: iPad 2 may ship by the end of February 2011

A report indicates that Apple is ramping up production on the second generation iPad. Will holiday shoppers skip the current model because of it?
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Comcast subscribers suffer another Internet outage

A similar DNS-related issue caused Comcast subscribers on the East Coast to lose Internet connectivity one week ago.
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White iPhone 4 finally available for spring 2011?

While it won't be a white (iPhone) Christmas this year, it looks like aesthetically conscious iPhone 4 holdouts will have their patience rewarded come next spring.
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RadioShack offers deal for $25 iPhone 4

Through a one-two punch of a discount and a trade-in program RadioShack has dropped the price of the iPhone 4 to unprecedented levels.
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HTC addresses HD7 ‘death grip’ complaints

HTC is eating its words as YouTube videos have begun to surface showing weakening signals among HD7 smartphones when gripped in a particular way.
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Congress passes law quieting loud TV commercials

Tax cuts and health care are still divisive issues in Congress, but the threat of loud TV ads brings both parties together in a common cause.
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Toshiba announces netbook with 2-watt Harman Kardon speakers

Toshiba plans to offer two new netbook models: one with a set of impressive speakers and one "no frills" version.
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EBay maps holiday mobile shopping trends

Mobile holiday shopping is giving eBay a late-year boost towards reaching its 2010 goal of $1.5 billion in gross merchandise volume generated from mobile shopping.
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Microsoft brings Santa to airports for free photo shoots

If Santa Claus asks you to sit on his lap in an airport, don't worry, it's not the TSA. It's just a Microsoft promotion.
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Wireless syncing comes to Android devices

Winamp and AirSync offer to sync Androids with desktops without a cable. Will Apple respond with a wireless syncing option for the iPhone?
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Virgin launches magazine ‘built especially for the iPad’

Richard Branson beats Rupert Murdoch to the punch in old media's race into the digital arena.
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Angry Birds to get in the holiday spirit with free upgrade

Rovio plans on releasing both an iOS and Android Angry Birds Christmas edition sometime in December.
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Sprint rolls out 4G WiMax in Los Angeles, Miami, four other cities

Sprint surprises Los Angeles with an early WiMax launch and expects to bring 4G coverage to San Francisco by the end of December.
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Comcast endures major Internet outage on the East Coast

Comcast has since fixed the problem, but not before Twitter users began posting their own solutions.
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Acer to challenge the iPad by releasing Android, Windows tablets

Acer plans to offer three tablet options with two supporting Google's Android OS and one running Microsoft's Windows 7.

The iPad tops children’s wish lists

Preteens are more interested in iPads and iPod Touches than they are in a Playstation 3 or Xbox 360, according to a Nielsen survey.
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Rare Apple computer fetches $210,700 at auction

The 1976 Apple-1 is about 1,000 times slower than today's iPad, but included two autographs from Apple's co-founders.
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Samsung sells over 600,000 Galaxy Tabs in one month

The Tab's strong sales suggest it's a worthy rival to Apple's iPad.