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The Amazon Smartphone? Plausible Way To Extend Reach, Brand ID

Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, could be on the verge of selling its own smartphones which would be made by the same Taiwanese contractor used by Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, reports said.
The 2012 Porsche Cayenne S' headlights.

2012 Porsche Cayenne S Review: A Suburbanite?s Dream From Germany?s Best, But Dissatisfaction Persists

The 2012 Porsche Cayenne S may be the perfect small SUV for America's stereotypical suburbanite. This is not meant as a slur - in many regards the Porsche Cayenne S stands out. It can be fun to drive, is exceedingly comfortable, looks great and offers a ruggedness and utilitarianism not necessarily available from most German sports cars. However, the Cayenne's attempts to check every box also lead to its downfall in some key areas; the Porsche Cayenne S is the perfect car for a very specif...
Jeff Bezos

Amazon Could Start Selling Smartphones

Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, could be on the verge of selling its own smartphones which would be made by the same Taiwanese contractor used by Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, Bloomberg News reported.
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Internet Doomsday Virus Could Black Out 250,000 PCs

About a quarter-million computer users around the world are at risk of losing Internet access on Monday because of malicious software at the heart of a hacking scam that U.S. authorities shut down last November. Some blogs and news reports hyped the risk of an outage, warning of a potential blackout and describing the Alureon malware as the Internet Doomsday virus.
Apple working to fix app crashes

Apple Working To Fix Crashing App Store Updates

It's been a rough week for Apple's iOS team.In addition to Apple's first reports of a malicious program in their App Store, hundreds of newly-updated iOS apps have been crashing on launch and functionally unusable. The problem seems to have been traced to problems with the App Store's binary system and its FairPlay DRM. According to developer Marco Armet, apps that run perfectly for development teams are being corrupted when sent through the App store to consumers.
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Airlines Report June Rise In Passenger Traffic

Some airline companies appear to be faring much better in gaining passenger traffic thanks to a soaring demand for air travel and limited carrier choices -- a trend that has given U.S. airlines wide leeway to maintain overcrowded planes and shoddy customer service.
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Proxy Adviser Urges Defeat Of RIM Board Member

Investors in Research In Motion Ltd should not re-elect one-time lead director John Richardson to the board of the struggling BlackBerry maker at Tuesday's annual meeting, proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said.
Apple iGlasses Coming Soon? New Patent Reveals Rival To Google's Project Glass

Apple iGlasses Coming Soon? New Patent Reveals Rival To Google's Project Glass

Google Glasses are incredibly ambitious, but it appears that Google is no longer alone in exploring the avenue of wearable tech solutions. Apple was reportedly granted a patent on Tuesday in relation to peripheral treatment for head-mounted displays. Of all the companies to build a Project Glass rival, Google should worry most about Apple.
Amazon Kindle Fire

Amazon Could Ship 17M Kindle Fires This Year

Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, could ship as many as 17 million of its Kindle Fire tablets this year, said Victor Anthony, analyst with Topeka Capital Markets.
7.85-inch iPad mini

Apple May Introduce ?iPad Jr? or ?iPad Mini?

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, may introduce a smaller version of the iPad to compete with products from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, and Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), reports said.
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Apple May Introduce ?iPad Jr? Versions

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, may introduce a smaller version of the iPad to compete with products from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, and Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, a report said.
Xbox 8 Or 720? 3 Better Names For Microsoft's Next-Gen Game Console

Xbox 8 Or 720? 3 Better Names For Microsoft's Next-Gen Gaming Console

Guessing the names of next-gen gaming consoles is always fun. Fans really thought the Gamecube would be called the Nintendo 128 (since it followed up the Nintendo 64), and using that same logic, gamers still think Microsoft will name its Xbox 360 sequel the Xbox 720. It's all been conjecture, until now. Among a list of domain names seized in a legal battle, the name Xbox 8 sticks out like a sore thumb.
Apple To Release New iMac Without A Retina Display In Late 2012?

Apple May Release New iMac In October 2012: Will It Feature A Retina Display? [RUMORS]

Apple introduced some incredible new products and software at this year's WWDC -- the new Retina-powered MacBook Pro and iOS 6 were particular show-stealers -- but pro users felt specifically neglected at the event, where many were expecting Apple to refresh its entire Mac line-up. Unfortunately, despite a few spec bumps, the iMac and Mac Pro were largely untouched.
Subaru Outback

Subaru June US Sales Surged 40 Percent

Subaru, the automotive manufacturing arm of Japanese industrial company Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Tokyo: 7270), reported June U.S. car sales rose 40 percent over the year before.
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Apple Releases 'Lost Interview' With Steve Jobs On iTunes Music Store

Apple has released the film Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview, which features nearly 70 minutes of unedited, never-before-seen footage of a conversation between the iconic Apple founder and technology expert Robert X. Cringely, is now available on the iTunes Music Store for $3.99.
iCloud Beta Adds New Web Apps: Apple Gearing Up For iOS 6, Mountain Lion Release Dates

iCloud Beta Adds New Web Apps: Apple Preps For iOS 6, Mountain Lion Release Dates

Slowly but surely, Apple's operating systems are converging, but bonding these two separate systems together would be impossible without iCloud. On Monday, Apple introduced two new additions to the iCloud Beta portal for iOS 6 developers, including the Notes and Reminders apps, before it releases Mountain Lion this month and iOS 6 this fall.
Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S3 Still A Target For Apple; Courtroom Defeat Could Give Korean Tech Giant 'Big Problems,' Says Analyst

The wait is finally over for people in the U.S. who were looking forward to Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3. Sprint made the handset available for in-store purchases from July 1, while AT&T announced that it would be selling the phone in its stores from July 6. But if a recent note by one industry analyst is to be believed, it won't be an easy road for this successor of the S2.
Ed Damiano (right) delivers insulin to his son David, at the family's home in Acton, Mass. Damiano is working on a bionic pancreas that will automatically control blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes.

Global Pharma Giants Feed On Smaller Biotech Makers

Bristol-Myers Squibbs' takeover of Amylin follows the trend of pharma companies that are acquiring biotech companies to benefit from growing medical needs, offset patent losses and boost their internal pipeline productivity.

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