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iPhone 5 will be 'Ethical' or Not?

The protests against Apple's worker mistreatment practice are surging wave upon wave. A recent online petition demands the tech giant to take further steps in protecting workers and make its next iPhone the first ethical iPhone.

Neil Young to Apple: Give Us High-Def iTunes Music

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Iconic rock musician Neil Young shared a passion for great sounding music with Apple founder Steve Jobs, but Young expressed his dismay at Apple's seemingly disinterested stance on high-definition music since Jobs died. Jobs had wanted to improve the quality of music available on iTunes, but Apple has not made any overtures to that affect since Jobs' death, Young said during an interview at News Corp.'s D: Dive into Media conference Jan. 31.

Apple iPad 2 vs Acer Iconia Tab A200: And the Winner is?

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Apple's iPad 2 and Acer's Iconia Tab A200 are both 10-inch tablets, but the Iconia Tab is $150 less than than the iPad. The A200 lacks a rear-facing camera and has no HDMI port for plugging into an HDTV, but that may not equal a $150 difference. It's a bit thicker than iPad, and some users have complained about poor sound quality, so add those up, and the A200 comes off as a discount tablet, but a decent one for sure. It's even scheduled to get the Android 4.0 update.
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iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak Could Become Illegal: DMCA Grace Period Nearly Up

Using the iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak on your Apple devices could become illegal if the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) grace period expires in two weeks. In fact, any jail-breaking of devices would become illegal if the two-year long grace period expires, but it only opens up jail-breakers to potential lawsuits. It would not be a criminal act, but if you are the type of person who enjoys flashing custom ROMs on your gear, here is the latest.
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Logitech's New Lifesize CEO Targets Growth Pickup

Logitech's video conferencing unit LifeSize expects new products and a bigger sales team to boost revenue growth starting this quarter, after it reported only a 6 percent rise for October-to-December.
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German Court Upholds Ban of Samsung's Older Tablet

Samsung Electronics lost a bid to overturn a ruling barring its local unit from selling its Galaxy 10.1 tablets in Germany, handing a symbolic legal victory to Apple Inc in efforts to keep its lead spot in the tablet computer market.
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Toshiba Cuts Outlook after Profit Tumbles

Toshiba Corp., Japan's biggest chip maker, booked a 72 percent fall in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and slashed its annual profit forecast as a strong yen and the Eurozone debt crisis hit profits.
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Samsung Galaxy Note Releases Feb. 19: Top 10 Reasons Why iPhone 4S Should be Afraid

Samsung Galaxy Note hit the right note at CES 2012 by drawing a huge crowd of people, who were jostling with each other to catch a glimpse of the newly unveiled tablet/smartphone hybrid. On Monday, the South Korean electronics giant announced that Galaxy Note will go on sale in the U.S. market on Feb. 19 for $299.99 with a 2-year AT&T contract. Online sale kicks off on Feb. 5. So far, so good, but will Galaxy Note pose a threat to iPhone 4S?
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Amazon Kindle Fire vs $265 Spark Tablet: A New Contender in the Economy Tablet Class?

Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet sold six million units in 2011, but a new contender in the economy tablet class has emerged. It's called the Spark tablet, and at $265, it's certainly much cheaper than almost any other seven inch tablet. Not as cheap as the $200 Kindle Fire, though. It's not a hybrid tablet, but the Spark runs an operating system called Plasma Active, an open-source OS by K Desktop Environment (KDE) and Germany based open-slx.
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Facebook and Google Team up to Form DMARC: How to Fight email Spam

What's DMARC if not a new super-league of tech companies including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and ten others to fight email spam? Though the companies compete on many levels, one thing they can agree on is email phishing scams are not good for people who use their products (except, of course, the spammers themselves - at least the ones who make money). Phishing scams are notorious because the email messages tend to look like legitimate ones from reputable sources.
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Samsung Galaxy Note vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Which Should You Buy?

Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone will arrive on AT&T Feb. 19 for $300, but if you're unsure if its better than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, here's how they compare. They are both $300 with a new two year contract, are very thin, fast and powerful. Besides being already available, the Galaxy Nexus also runs the Android 4.0 system that Galaxy Note will get eventually. It won't debut with the system, however. Instead it will ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
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Philips Swings to Loss as Europe's Economy Falters

Philips swung to a fourth-quarter net loss as government cuts ate into its healthcare equipment business and a slowdown in European construction activity and consumer spending hit its lighting operations.
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Russia to Delay Space Mission Due to Technical Problems

Russia plans to delay the next mission carrying U.S. and Russian astronauts to the International Space Station by several weeks due to problems with the spaceship's descent vehicle, Interfax news agency quoted an industry source as saying Friday.
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iPad 3 Features - What to Expect and Not to Expect (Rumors Roundup)

The rumors about iPad 3, or Apple's next generation tablet, has touched a fever-pitch with expectations growing that the tablet will launch in late February or early March. From a better camera and Retina Display to a quad-core processor and NFC technology, here's a rundown of the features Tech & Trend thinks iPad 3 will boast of (and not boast of).
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Apple iPad 2 vs Acer Iconia Tab A500: What You Need to Know

Both the Apple iPad 2 and Acer Iconia Tab A500 have been out for nearly a year, but only one of them is now available for less than $500, so here's what you need to know about these two 10-inch tablets. Both devices are ready for an update in the next couple of months, and Acer has actually already shown the Iconia Tab A510 at CES this year. It's not out yet, and all the features aren't even known yet, but there is still the A500, an average Android tablet that has some nice features yo...
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$150 Samsung Galaxy S2 vs $100 HTC Vivid: And the Winner is?

Two solid AT&T phones have had their prices lowered now that the holidays are over, and the $150 Samsung Galaxy S2 or $100 HTC Vivid are good choices if your contract is up or you're looking to switch carriers. Both devices were $200 before the holidays, so if you were holding out for a better deal, here's your chance. Samsung released the Galaxy S2 about a year ago, so it's due for a replacement this year, but it's still tough to beat, even when compared to the iPhone.
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February 1 is Change Your Password Day: Why You Should Change Your Passwords

Feb. 1 is change your password day, and you should change your passwords regularly just like changing a lock after a roommate moves out. If you've ever told someone what one of your passwords was, that's a good one to go ahead and change. Of course, if you've ever been a victim of cyber-crime, you already do this, but here's some tips on how and why to change your passwords.

How to Scare Hackers Away from Your Mobile Gear

Howls of despair over the impending cyberpocalypse of hackers taking over people's mobile devices have yet to match the actual numbers of people getting attacked, but there are ways to make sure you're device is protected. Many people do carry extra-sensative information around on their smartphones, so they can be tempting for would be hackers. Here's how to protect yourself from an attack or at least stop an attack if it's already in progress.

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