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Apple iCloud debut, questions remain unanswered

The newly announced iCloud is puffing up the expectation for mroe popular and user-friendly cloud service. For those of us who may not see the loopholes, here are some questions that remain unanswered. You may want to consider before jumping into iCloud, and answer for me if possible.
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Charge Laptop, Phones In Minutes Using New Nanomaterial

Researchers in the United States have developed an entirely new type of nanomaterial - dubbed nanoscoop - that could enable the next generation of high-power lithium (Li)-ion rechargeable batteries for electric automobiles, laptops and cell phones.
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RIM Defends Playbook Battery

Research In Motion fired back after an analyst cited unnamed sources that said the battery life of its Playbook tablet was less than that of its competitors.
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RIM dismisses claims of PlayBook battery weakness

Research In Motion defended its embryonic PlayBook tablet computer against charges its battery life is shorter than that of rivals already on the market, saying power management will be comparable.
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A lithium ETF: A new type of commodity investment

Given the explosive expansion of electronic gadgets in recent years, the demand for lithium has surged. Now, with the imminent development of more electric and hybrid vehicles (whose batteries will increasingly use lithium), demand for this obscure metal could skyrocket.

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