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Top 10 Cloud Computing Predictions and Implications

The cloud computing is going to be the next big buzzword in 2012 as it would spread to mobile devices, mobile advertising, and wireless equipment. In other words, the Cloud could be the new operating system.
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Soletron targets $60 billion streetwear market

Soletron, a start-up backed by former Adobe Systems Inc Chief Executive Bruce Chizen, is building an online marketplace for streetwear and sneakers, a market that is worth almost $60 billion by one estimate.
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Siemens fixing cyber bugs in industrial control systems

Siemens said it is working to fix security flaws in industrial controls products that the U.S. government warned could make public utilities, hospitals and other critical parts of the country's infrastructure vulnerable to attack by hackers.
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Yahoo to weigh deals for Asian assets: sources

Yahoo Inc is considering a plan to unload most of its prized Asian assets in a complex deal valued at roughly $17 billion, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, winning nods of approval from Wall Street and driving its shares higher.
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Softbank to quit on Myspace in Japan: report

Softbank Corp will quit its domestic social networking site business after just five years, liquidating a joint venture with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp for the Japanese-language version of Myspace, the Nikkei business daily reported.
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Can HTC Vivid Outrun Samsung Galaxy Nexus?

The battle to win the smartphone war becomes more intense with the passing of every day, given the number of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) jumping into the fray and delivering devices with mind-boggling specifications.
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Stonehenge app offers virtual solstice tour

For those who couldn't quite make it to Stonehenge to watch the sun rise on Thursday's winter solstice, a new app could offer some consolation by offering a virtual tour around the mysterious stones.
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Apple iPhone market share slips in Europe: research firm

The long-awaited launch of the iPhone 4S has helped Apple win market share in the United States and Britain, although it is losing ground in the rest of Europe, data from research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech showed on Thursday.
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How Nokia Lumia 800 Fares Against Apple iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S is the fifth generation of iPhone developed by Apple Inc. The latest smartphone retains the exterior design of its predecessor, the iPhone 4, but featured some important upgrades compared to the previous model.
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DUMBO Likely Next Spot for NYC High-Tech Campus

NYU is considering a project that would turn the large building at 370 Jay Street, currently owned by the MTA, into the Center for Urban Science and Progress. The new facility would be an attempt to attract top talent from scientists and engineers around the world.
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My latest app-arition: Too many ‘App’ Platforms, Few Will Succeed

I've tried my best to embrace Spotify. Ever since news broke of its collaboration with Facebook, I've done my best to remain an active user. That's what Mark Zuckerberg wants. He envisions a world of seamless sharing on the internet. I know this because he said so at his F8 presentation, the annual Facebook developers' conference. But of course, Zuckerberg just wants more users on his company's app platform.
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Verizon says it fixed 4G network problem

Verizon Wireless said it had fixed a data service problem that started early on Wednesday, the second high-profile service problem this month for the company that boasts it is the most reliable.
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Facebook to boost privacy after Irish probe

Facebook agreed on Wednesday to overhaul privacy protection for more than half a billion users outside North America, after a three-month investigation found that its privacy policies were overly complex and lacked transparency.

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