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‘Battle Field 3’ Patch: PC Updates Released Tomorrow, No Word on Xbox 360 Release Date

'Battlefield 3' Lawsuit: EA Sued Over Missing PS3 Freebie

Didn't get your free copy of Battlefield 1943 with your pre-ordered copy of Battlefield 3? You're not alone. Some costumers are suing EA (Electronic Arts) for failing to live up to promotional deals for the hit video game, claiming the company never intended to fulfill their end of the deal and demanding their free copy of the game.

Ice Cream Sandwich vs Apple iOS 5: Photo Editing Tools Comparison

Apple iOS Photo Editing
Regardless of the type of camera you have on your Apple or Android device, one thing you've no doubt noticed is there are a ton of photo editing apps available for both systems. Google and Apple have noticed too, so in their recent mobile software updates, Ice Cream Sandwich and iOS 5, they've implemented some of those features that so many apps already have.

iPhone 4S: Top 5 Smartphones for Shooting Video

iPhone 4S
Smartphone cameras are dangerously close to surpassing the image quality of point and shoot cameras, but shooting video is different. No smartphone cameras, including the iPhone 4S, shoot video well enough to ditch your camera, but since it is fun to make movies, it's a good idea to find out which smartphones do the best at video production.
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Samsung Captivate 4G

Best Androids For Less Than $100

Android phones for less than $100 don't have to be more than two years old, and as fast as technology is moving today, you can get some decent tech for much less than $100. Pantech, a company new to the U.S. is selling a brand new device for $100 with a two year contract from Verizon.
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iPad 2 vs T-Mobile Springboard: Tablet Tussle

iPad 2 is a 10-inch tablet and the T-Mobile Springboard is only a seven inch device, so they are different animals in that way. But, where they do compare is on some other features, and because the Springboard isn't made by Samsung, it's not getting the attention it should. Springboard is the T-Mobile version of the Huawei MediaPad, and it's 4G enabled along with standard Wi-Fi
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U.S. investigates cyber attack on water system

Federal investigators are looking into a report that hackers managed to remotely shut down a utility's water pump in central Illinois last week, in what could be the first known foreign cyber attack on an industrial system on U.S. soil.
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Amazon Nearly Breaks Even on Fire's Cost: iSuppli

Amazon.com Inc almost breaks even on every Kindle Fire tablet it makes and sells, IHS iSuppli estimated on Friday, underscoring the aggressiveness with which it tried to rein in the cost of a device that spearheads its foray into the tablet market.
Hewlett Packard executive chairman and Kleiner Perkins managing partner Ray Lane works on his computer at his home in Atherton, California November 11, 2011.

Insight: Is Ray Lane HP's Agent of Change?

When Ray Lane took over as chairman of Hewlett-Packard Co a year ago, he was looking forward to working with longtime associate Leo Apotheker, who had just been appointed CEO to repair the damage done by the messy departure of Mark Hurd.
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Logitech says was too bullish on Google TV

Logitech, which lost tens of millions of dollars building set-top boxes for Google TV, would back the project again, but would be much more cautious, its chief executive said.
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Baffled by euro crisis, companies look inwards

Few companies are making plans for a break-up of the euro zone or a deeper debt crisis and many believe they could yet escape unscathed if executive views at an investor conference this week are any guide.
Droid Razr

Droid Razr: Top 5 Thinnest Smartphones

Droid Razr is an amazing feat of engineering in many ways, but mostly because of how much tech is jammed into its 7.1 mm thick frame. The thinnest smartphones on the market don't differ by much, only a couple of millimeters somethimes, but Droid Razr is the thinnest by about 1.5 mm over the Samsung Galaxy S2.
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Amazon nearly breaks even on Fire's cost: iSuppli

Amazon.com Inc almost breaks even on every Kindle Fire tablet it makes and sells, IHS iSuppli estimated on Friday, underscoring the aggressiveness with which it tried to rein in the cost of a device that spearheads its foray into the tablet market.
HP TouchPad

HP: Does Whitworth Make a Difference?

Hewlett-Packard, the No. 1 computer services company, has elected Ralph Whitworth, a well-known activist investor to its board, its first election since new CEO Meg Whitworth was elected Sept. 25.
25 Worst Passwords of 2011

Cyber Security: 25 Worst Passwords of 2011 [Study]

If the word password stands as the password between your online information and cyber criminals, you are the most vulnerable person to be hacked. Yes, it is the worst password one can possible choose, according to a study.
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Lax Security at Nasdaq Helped Hackers

A federal investigation into last year's cyber attack on Nasdaq OMX Group found surprisingly lax security practices that made the exchange operator an easy target for hackers, people with knowledge of the probe said. The sources did not want to be identified because the matter is classified.
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HP adds activist investor Whitworth to board

Activist investor Ralph Whitworth is joining Hewlett Packard Co's board after taking a small stake in the Silicon Valley behemoth, a move that may cheer many on Wall Street frustrated by the company's recent decisions.
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Marvell warns about Thailand flood impact

Marvell Technology Group gave a cautious revenue forecast as widespread flooding in Thailand hurts demand for its hard-drive controllers, but upbeat news about expansion in China gave the chipmaker's stock a bump.
Richard Branson Slams IAG’s Acquisition of BMI Deal

Branson's Virgin Eyes Mexican Phone Market

Richard Branson's Virgin group has got the green light to tap mobile phone services in Mexico, a market with high penetration that would require big money to attract customers and build brand recognition.
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Branson's Virgin eyes Mexican phone market

Richard Branson's Virgin group has got the green light to tap mobile phone services in Mexico, a market with high penetration that would require big money to attract customers and build brand recognition.
Mario Kills Tanooki

Mario Tanooki Update: PETA Just Joking

Apparently gamers just don't appreciate the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal's wacky sense of humor. The animal rights activists recently attacked gaming icon, Mario, for wearing the Tanooki-suit, a mystical raccoon in Japanese culture. PETA's site proclaims that Mario Kills Tanooki, and alleged that figure sent the wrong message by wearing the suit.
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Rambus defeat raises doubts, challenges loyalty

Long-time Rambus investors licked their wounds and pondered their loyalty on Thursday after a crushing legal defeat that underscores the risks companies face when they rely heavily on litigation.
Motorola MotoCast

Droid Razr MotoCast vs Galaxy S2 AllShare and iPhone 4S AirPlay: Features Comparison

Three of the most feature-rich smartphones of 2011 face off again in a battle of file streaming apps. Droid Razr's MotoCast, Samsung Galaxy S2's AllShare and iPhone 4S' AirPlay all stream content back and forth from your smartphone to your HDTV or laptop in one form or another. But only one of them is easy to use, simple to set up and does what is says it's supposed to.
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Marvell warns of Thailand flood impact

Marvell Technology Group Ltd posted a 24 percent slide in third-quarter net profit and warned on Thursday that widespread flooding in Thailand may hurt demand for hard-drive controllers.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid RAZR: Side-by-Side Comparison

First impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are beginning to trickle in. Samsung's newest flagship device is also the first phone to come preloaded with Ice Cream Sandwich, Android's 4.0.1 version of its operating system. Early reports are extremely positive, saying the device is light, with a gorgeous large screen with deep blacks and bright colors, thanks to advanced AMOLED technology.

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