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Elpida to raise $990 million for new chips

Elpida Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Japan's Elpida Memory Inc said it filed for protection from creditors on Monday with 448 billion yen ($5.55 billion) in debt, the biggest bankruptcy filing by a Japanese manufacturer.

Elpida to file for bankruptcy protection: executive

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Japan's Elpida Memory Inc plans to file for bankruptcy protection on Monday, a senior executive said, potentially lowering the curtain on Japan in a PC memory chip business it once dominated as talks stalled on a possible rescue by domestic lenders and would-be overseas equity partners.
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On the ropes, Apple's China nemesis still dreams

Yang Long-san, Apple's nemesis in a battle over the iPad trademark in China, once strutted the expo halls with dreams of market dominance. His company, Proview, may now be in ruins and his most valuable asset a disputed trademark, but those dreams remain intact.
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RIP Facebook: Funniest Twitter Responses to the Trending Topic

RIP Facebook became a trending topic early Saturday, with several Twitter users poking fun at the false declaration that the rival social-networking site was dead. Here are some of the funniest Twitter responses to the RIP Facebook trending topic on the microblogging site:
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Apple tactics in China iPad deal unusual: experts

Proview Electronics, the firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China, has a plausible claim over the unusual methods Apple used to conceal its identity when attempting to acquire Proview's trademarks, according to several legal experts.
Today, many media users may interact on Facebook and Twitter by using their laptops, tablets, or smartphones while watching television. But new technology may be melding this entertainment process into one device, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

TV Shows Integrating Facebook, Twitter

Today, many interact on Facebook and Twitter by using their laptops, tablets, or smartphones while watching television. But new technology may be melding this entertainment process into one device, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 vs Samsung Rugby Smart: AT&T Smartphone Shootout

Samsung has designated the Rugby Smart as AT&T's new tough-guy phone, and by that we mean it's made to be waterproof, dustproof and pretty much the most rugged device they make. They're targeting construction workers, people who work outside, that kind of thing.
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Funds' love of Apple pays, but many managers lag

Hedge funds' love affair with technology industry darling Apple Inc has rewarded some managers so far this year but half the industry, having been less savvy with its bets, is limping behind with subpar returns, new research from Goldman Sachs shows.
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Telcos squeezed as consumers go mad for mobile Web

Consumers' increasing love of using services like Facebook and YouTube on their smartphones is leaving many telecoms carriers sidelined while bearing the costs of ever-growing demands on their networks.
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What is InfraGard? Anonymous Hackers Attack Dayton, Ohio Chapter of FBI Partner Website

'Hacktivist' group Anonymous continued their weekly cyber-assault on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, nicknamed #F--KFBIFRIDAY, on Feb. 24, using a hack to temporarily replace the homepage of the Dayton, Ohio chapter of private FBI partner InfraGard . Anonymous members replaced the regular homepage, which requires a login and password to enter, with the music video for LL Cool J's classic 1995 Hip Hop track Gangsta's Paradise, and a sinister message directed at the non-pr...
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Apple halts push email services in Germany

Apple Inc has been forced to de-activate push notification features for mobile users of its iCloud and MobileMe services in Germany, after an injunction was issued in favor of rival Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.
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Penney's February sales down

J.C. Penney Co Inc's February sales are down from last year, its chief executive said on Friday, as the retailer tries to get shoppers used to a new pricing strategy that does not include the discounts that hurt margins.
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iPhone 5: Is Apple Readying a Micro Dock Connector for Future iPhones?

According to reports, a redesigned docking connector would allow for faster bandwidth speeds and improve the device's sync capabilities. As thrilling as it may seem to be, the downside is that a change in the dock connector may require users to buy adaptors for the devices. Apple, in keeping in-line with its don't tell policy has not commented on the reports so far.
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Apple's China legal battle over iPad spreads to U.S.

A Chinese firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China has launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses it of employing deception when it bought the trademark.
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Apple Attacked at Home; Proview Files Lawsuit against iPhone Maker

The Asian firm Proview trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name has now launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses the iPhone-maker of employing deception when it bought the iPad trademark.
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Apple's Chinese legal woes over iPad surface at home

The Asian firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name has now launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses the iPhone-maker of employing deception when it bought the iPad trademark.
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Employees, leaders honor late Micron CEO

Thousands of Micron Technology employees, industry figures and community leaders paid tribute to the chipmaker's late CEO, Steve Appleton, at a memorial in Boise on Thursday.
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Apple ponders cash, caves on board-vote proposal

Apple Inc on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by investors and corporate governance activists, granting its shareholders a bigger say in the appointment of directors to the board of the world's most valuable technology company.
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Why Does America Hate Al Jazeera?

On Thursday Al Jazeera was named as News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards. But despite its numerous plaudits and fans the Qatar-based network has virtually no presence in the U.S.
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Facebook Timeline: Cover Photo Crop Tool Launched as Brand Pages Prepare for Switch

Along with other altered features, the Facebook Timeline allows users to upload a large vertically elongated photograph at the top of their profile, known as the cover photo. If this seems inconvenient for some users, they might be in luck. Today design website Aviary launched a service that allows Facebook-surfers to custom crop photos to fit perfectly in Timeline's constraints.

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