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Zynga seeks lower IPO value in tough market

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- Zynga Inc is seeking a more modest valuation than Wall Street expected for its initial public offering, hoping to attract investors after a series of Internet stocks fell below their IPO price in recent weeks.
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RIM caps dismal year with another profit warning

Research in Motion booked a huge charge to write down inventories of its unloved PlayBook tablet on Friday, capping a dismal year with a steep profit warning that sent its shares tumbling almost 10 percent.
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Western Digital could regain market share quickly

Hard disk drive maker Western Digital Corp, the worst hit by the Thai floods, could recover the market share it has lost to smaller rival Seagate Technology faster-than-anticipated, analysts said.
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Top 10 New Android Apps

Over 300,000 apps and counting in the Android Market, but which ones are the best? You need an app curator, so this list is for you. Ice Cream Sandwich isn't here yet, so get the best new apps for your Android handset and kill some time until the best new Christmas present is here.
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RIM Caps Already Dismal Year with Another Profit Warning

Research in Motion capped an already dismal year with a steep profit warning on Friday, taking a huge charge to write down inventories on its languishing PlayBook tablet and sending its shares tumbling more than 8 percent.
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Top 10 Tablets of 2011

Tablets are now becoming an integral part of our lives and as well as a portable alternative to PCs and laptops.
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Carrier IQ: Are You Being Hacked?

Since discovering that Carrier IQ could potentially track keystrokes on smart phones in the U.S, consumers are asking one question: Is my phone being hacked? The answer, most probably, is yes. Manufacturing companies have denied pre-installing the carrier onto devices, but it turns out network carriers can choose to customize their phones with it and use it as an analytical tool that they claim does not breech user privacy. Do we believe them?
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Zynga Revised IPO Shows Goal to Raise $1 Billion

Zynga, the online gaming site partially owned by facebook, filed a revised IPO document Friday indicating plans to raise as much as $1 billion, which could be the most since Google’s 2004 offering.
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Publishers warm to e-books on their own terms

Book publishers have survived the first stage of a digital revolution in better shape than the music industry and are now embracing the shift to e-books in their search for new revenue streams and lower costs.
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Apple iPhone 5 Release Date March 2012: Reports

While many industry observers thought Apple would unveil two new iPhones at the end of 2011, in the end it was just one -- the iPhone 4S. But after record-setting sales, Apple is apparently gearing up to release what many have called Steve Jobs' last big project, the iPhone 5. Fresh reports suggest Apple will release the iPhone 5 sometime in March 2012.
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RIM Won't Meet Targets After PlayBook Charge

Research in Motion warned on Friday it would fall short of its financial targets after taking a huge charge to write down the value of its PlayBook tablet, and the BlackBerry maker's shares tumbled.
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RIM won't meet targets after PlayBook charge

Research in Motion warned on Friday it would fall short of its financial targets after taking a huge charge to write down the value of its PlayBook tablet, and the BlackBerry maker's shares tumbled.
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RIM to book PlayBook charge in quarter

Research in Motion said on Friday it would take a big charge in its third quarter to write down the value of its poorly received PlayBook tablet computers, in a fresh setback for the struggling BlackBerry maker.
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Flat-screen firm LG Display names TV chief as new CEO

South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd said on Friday that its head of TV business will take over as chief executive in 2012 in a surprise announcement as the flat-screen maker struggles with mounting losses and weak demand.
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Western Digital partly resumes Thai output

Western Digital Corp, the worst hit hard drive manufacturer by Thai floods, said on Friday it has partly resumed production this week after months of suspension and warned of tighter global supply until early next year.
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Apple-Samsung Fight Behind Veil of Secrecy; Court Papers Sealed

The biggest legal battle for the technology industry is playing out in a federal court in Silicon Valley, where Apple is trying to stop Samsung from selling Galaxy phones and tablets in the United States. It is a veil of secrecy where court papers are sealed.
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Cluzee: Experiencing Android's Latest Alternative to Siri [VIDEO]

Android users who remain unsatisfied with pseudo-Siri apps available for their devices can now switch to Cluzee, a talking, intelligent personal digital assistant. The software was developed by a startup firm, Tronton, and is available free for devices running Android 2.1 or higher.
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Zynga Plans up to $1 Billion in IPO: Report

Facebook games developer Zynga Inc will sell about 15 percent of its common stock in an initial public offering, Bloomberg said, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
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Iphone 4S Satisfaction Saved by Siri

There has been much animosity surrounding the iPhone 4S since its battery life flopped and it failed to come out with a sleek redesign. But according to a new survey, the majority customers are overall satisfied with the new iPhone because of one feature: Siri.
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Berlin's fears over T-Mobile's U.S. disposal grow: FT

The German government, Deutsche Telekom AG's biggest shareholder, is growing increasingly worried the company's disposal of its T-Mobile USA subsidiary may run aground over antitrust concerns, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Australian Court Extends Samsung Galaxy Tab Sales Ban

An Australian court on Friday extended a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics' latest Galaxy tablet in the country by at least a week, further delaying the South Korean technology firm's attempt to sell the device to Christmas shoppers.
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Australia court extends Samsung Galaxy Tab sales ban

An Australian court on Friday extended a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics' latest Galaxy tablet in the country by at least a week, further delaying the South Korean technology firm's attempt to sell the device to Christmas shoppers.
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Kindle Fire vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer: Top Tablet Tangle

Kindle Fire and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer are two of the very best Android tablets in the world. The Eee Pad has been such a hit there is now a sequel; the Eee Pad Transformer Prime. But, the Eee Pad is more than just a tablet that transforms into a laptop with a sold separately dock.
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iPhone 4S: Ten Things You Need to Know

iPhone was the most searched for word on Yahoo in 2011, so you know there has been plenty written about the now iconic Apple smartphone. But, when you are thinking of plunking down $200 on a mobile device, you need some real talk and dismiss the hype

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