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Target to host boutiques, and Apple, in stores

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Target Corp will soon have exclusive shops selling everything from candy to clothing as the discount chain tries to stand out among the growing ranks of retailers offering trendy, often low-priced merchandise.

No iPhone 5 at CES: Top New Smartphones

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Apple doesn't even go to Macworld anymore, so it's no surprise they didn't attend the Consumer Electronics Show this year. So, there was no iPhone 5 or iPad 3 to be found, but pretty much every other smartphone maker in the world was there.
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Samsung may consider alliance with Olympus: source

South Korea's Samsung Electronics is open to forging an alliance with Japan's troubled Olympus Corp, potentially joining other electronics firms in circling one of the world's biggest names in medical equipment, sources said.
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Target to Launch Upscale Shops Within Stores

Target Corp., known to many U.S. shoppers as the place to go for trendy, low-priced merchandise, will soon have shops within its discount stores selling everything from dog treats to high-end home accessories.
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ARM chief not impressed with Intel phone chips

The head of British chip designer Arm Holdings plc has shrugged off the latest attempt by Intel Corp to muscle its way into the expanding market for low-power processors used in smartphones and tablets, which ARM dominates.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 to Beat First ICS Smartphone?

If the rumored features of Galaxy S3 hold true, it could undoubtedly be a huge success when finally launched in the market, thus posing as another potential challenger to the mighty iPhone.
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TomTom Cleared of Data Probe Violations

TomTom said on Thursday an official probe had cleared it of accusations that it violated Dutch data protection laws by sharing its customers' individual location and traffic information with third parties, including Dutch police.
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LG in talks on phone partnerships: executive

LG Electronics Inc is engaged in talks with various parties on possible partnerships, the head of LG's mobile business said on Wednesday, as the world's No.3 handset maker seeks to turn around its struggling handset operation.
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Social TV startup GetGlue bags $12 million

As more and more television viewers spend time tweeting about their shows or posting comments on Facebook, social entertainment startup GetGlue has raised more money to keep fans talking through their favorite shows.
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CES 2012: CES Day One Gadget Buzz from Polaroid, Swiss Army

Day two of the 2012 Consumer Electonics Show is underway, so let's go over some buzz-worthy gadgets we saw from Polaroid, Sony and Swiss Army on the first day. Victorinox makes Swiss Army Knives, and they've manged to stuff a one terabyte storage nub into one of their handy tools with scissors and a knife.
ZocDoc Adds Former U.S. Senators , Daschle, Frist to Advisory Board

ZocDoc Adds Former U.S. Senators, Daschle, Frist as Advisors

Two former U.S. Senators will be joining the New York-based healthcare start-up ZocDoc as advisers. Former Senate majority leader and representative from Tennessee Bill Frist will join the company. In addition, former Senate minority leader and representative from South Dakota Tom Daschle will be joining the group.
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Stratfor relaunches website in wake of attack

Intelligence analysis firm Strategic Forecasting Inc relaunched its website more than two weeks after an attack by hackers who had stolen data of clients including Henry Kissinger and former Vice President Dan Quayle.
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Cyberbullying a problem around the globe: poll

More than 10 percent of parents around the world say their child has been cyberbullied and nearly one-fourth know a youngster who has been a victim, according to a new Ipsos/Reuters poll.
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Homeland Security watches Twitter, social media

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's command center routinely monitors dozens of popular websites, including Facebook, Twitter, Hulu, WikiLeaks and news and gossip sites including the Huffington Post and Drudge Report, according to a government document.
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Samsung plans hybrid cameras, seeks big sales rise

Samsung Electronics Co aims to more than quadruple sales of small, interchangeable lens cameras this year, as it seeks to move up-market to compete with stronger Japanese rivals amid stagnating growth in the compact camera segment.
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CES 2012: Dancing Robots Steal Day One

Las Vegas -- Although it might not been much different from robots we've seen in the past, the dancing robot by the TP-LINK section stole the first day of the 2012 International CES.
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

ASUS Transformer Prime vs. Apple iPad 3: Fierce Tablet War Ahead

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime is expected to get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update much earlier than promised. The battle between ASUS and Apple Inc. is predicted to become more intense, as both tablet makers are bringing out their best weapons.

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