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Apple May Launch iPad 3 by March 2012: Analyst

Barclays Capital said its research still points toward Apple Inc. continuing to innovate in the iPad category with an iPad 3 launching in the March 2012 timeframe with an HD screen, Siri integration and a faster processor.

Alibaba.com posts slowest quarterly growth in almost 2 years

A man walks past a logo of Alibaba (China) Technology Co. Ltd at its headquarters on the outskirts of Hangzhou
Alibaba.com, China's largest e-commerce firm, posted an 11.9 percent rise in quarterly net profit, its slowest growth in nearly two years, with the company raising concerns due to a weak trade outlook stemming from debt woes in Europe and the United States.

Facebook Hit by New Phishing Scam, Threatens to Delete Account in 24 Hours

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Popular social networking Web site Facebook has been targeted yet again by new phishing scam. According to security firm Sophos' Nake Security blog, Facebook users have been receiving phishing emails that are threatening to delete users' Facebook accounts unless the victims pass along their account details within 24 hours.
Employees and guests of Groupon ring the opening bell in celebration of the company's IPO at the Nasdaq Market in New York

Why Groupon is Falling

Shares of Daily Deals site Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) fell 15.5 percent, or $3.11, Wednesday to $16.96, more than $3 below its initial trading price of $20.
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Ex-Olympus CEO meets Tokyo prosecutors on scandal

Former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford met on Thursday with Tokyo prosecutors, who are investigating an accounting scandal at the once venerable camera maker, a day before attending a board meeting for a showdown with the directors who fired him.
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Ex-Olympus CEO to meet police probing scandal

Former Olympus Corp CEO Michael Woodford was set on Thursday to meet Tokyo police who are investigating an accounting scandal at the company, a day before attending a board meeting for a showdown with the directors who fired him.
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HTC cuts Q4 revenue growth forecast; shares tumble

Taiwan's HTC Corp cut its revenue forecast for the fourth quarter to no growth over the same period a year earlier from around 20 percent to 30 percent year on year growth previously, surprising the market and sending its shares tumbling 7 percent.
A new HTC Android-based smartphone Sensation is displayed during a news conference for the launch of the product in Taipei

HTC Cuts Q4 Revenue Growth Forecast to Flat

Taiwan's HTC Corp cut its revenue forecast for the fourth quarter to no growth over the same period a year earlier from around 20 percent to 30 percent year on year growth previously, but forecast a pick up in the first half of 2012.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE vs BlackBerry PlayBook: Tablet Smackdown

Samsung has released a 4G version of their ever expanding line of tablet computers, and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is now on the AT&T network for just under $500 with a two year contract. Compared to the BlackBerry PlayBook, the Tab 8.9 looks to be superior because it's larger, is 4G enabled and runs the Android system.
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House panel to meet on spectrum bill December 1

A bill to create a wireless network for public safety and make more airwaves available to bandwidth-hungry communications companies, will be considered by a House of Representatives committee next week.
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Thanksgiving 2011 Google Doodle: 12 Easter Eggs in Google's Turkey

Google has launched a customizable turkey design for its Thanksgiving 2011 Google Doodle. Thousands of looks are possible, but 12 special combinations yield a complete look with animated accessories, from Wizards and Pirates to a Turkey Astronaut. Find out how to get all 12 easter eggs, and see each Google Doodle look.
Droid Razr

Droid Razr: Ten Things You Need to Know

Motorola's Droid Razr has been out for a couple weeks now, and if you're still on the fence, here are 10 things you need to know about the device before buying. First, it costs $300 with a new two year contract from Verizon.
Samsung Focus S

Samsung Focus S: Top 10 Smartphones with Windows Phone System

Microsoft's mobile operating system, Windows Phone, now has around 40,000 apps as more and more smartphone makers pair with the tech giant to run their new devices. So far, Nokia is perhaps the biggest manufacturer to pair with Microsoft, but Samsung and HTC both have some nice devices running the year old system.
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RIM, Spain's Telefonica to test electronic wallet

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and Spanish telecom Telefonica are teaming up to test a payment system that turns a mobile phone into an electronic wallet and identity card, the companies said on Wednesday.
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RIM, Spain's Telefonica to test electronic wallet

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and Spanish telecom Telefonica are teaming up to test a payment system that turns a mobile phone into an electronic wallet and identity card, the companies said on Wednesday.
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Will Microsoft Renew Its Bid for Yahoo?

Microsoft, the world’s biggest software company, may be preparing for a renewed bid for troubled search engine Yahoo. Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo was rejected in 2008.
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British police investigating climate email hackers

British police will examine a batch of email exchanges between climate scientists which appeared on the Internet Tuesday as part of an inquiry into the hacking of the private documents, police said Wednesday.
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Black Friday Deals: Top 10 Shopping Apps

Black Friday deals are popular because it's the busiest shopping day of the year. You don't have to get up at five in the morning to be a shopping beast this year because your smartphone can help you find the best deals even if you boycott the shopping holiday. Besides, the following Monday is a popular day for Web sites to have their last minute sales.
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HP, Battling Oracle, Moving to Newer Intel Chip

Hewlett-Packard, the No. 1 computer company, will phase out an older Intel chip on high-end servers in favor of a newer one. Besides offering more power, another goal could be to battle rival Oracle.
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Nokia Siemens Networks to slash staff by quarter

Nokia Siemens Networks, the world's second-largest maker of mobile phone network equipment, is axing 17,000 jobs, nearly a quarter of its workforce, to help save about 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion) a year.
Former CEO of Olympus Corp Woodford is seen through a space between the television camera crew at Narita International Airport

Olympus ex-CEO lands in Tokyo for showdown

Former Olympus Corp CEO turned whistle-blower Michael Woodford touched down back in Tokyo on Wednesday for a meeting with investigators probing one of Japan's biggest accounting scandals and a showdown with the board that threw him out.
Former CEO of Olympus Corp Woodford is seen through a space between the television camera crew at Narita International Airport

Olympus ex-CEO lands for showdown, says police can

Former Olympus Corp CEO turned whistle-blower Michael Woodford touched down back in Tokyo on Wednesday for a meeting with investigators probing one of Japan's biggest accounting scandals and a showdown with the board that threw him out.
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Nokia Siemens to cut 17,000 jobs

Struggling telecoms gear maker Nokia Siemens Networks is to axe 17,000 jobs to help cut annual operating costs by around 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion).

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