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Google Tweaks Algorithm to Give Fresher Results

It was announced Thursday that search engine giant Google will be tweaking its algorithm to produce fresher results, which will affect about 35 percent of what search results come up now.

AMD to lay off a 10th of workforce by 2012

Advanced Micro Devices Inc unveiled a plan on Thursday to save about $200 million of operating costs in 2012 by slashing 10 percent of its global workforce and streamlining internal business processes.

'Do a Barrel Roll' and Other Easter Eggs Explained

Hijinks at Google headquarters create endless fun for the rest of us

Siri Not Working: iPhone 4S Problems and DYI Fixes

Siri has hit another outage, with the voice assistant feature reported down across America this morning. Apple has yet to comment on the glitch, or even admit such such outages are happening, but TechCrunch and VentureBeat are scrambling to identify causes for iPhone 4S problems like battery life drains and Siri being down, compiling DIY fixes to help users waiting for Apple to step in.

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Greek aboutface on vote, ECB rate cut boost shares

Stocks rallied for a second day on Thursday as Greece backed away from a proposed referendum that threatened its membership in the euro, which could destabilize global markets.

iPhone 5 and iPad 3 Part of Apple's 2012 Redesign: Report

The highly anticipated redesigned iPhone 5 and iPad 3 are set to be released in 2012 as a part of Apple's product overhaul, the DigiTimes has reported.

YouTube Draws $1.6 Billion in 2011: Is Cable TV in Trouble?

Barclays Capital's Anthony DiClemente believes YouTube will make $1.6 billion in 2011. Does YouTube have what it takes to compete with cable?

Qualcomm’s Punch: Sure Indicator Mobile Demand Soars

Qualcomm shares jumped as much as 9.2 percent Thursday, a day after the designer of mobile-phone chips estimated next year’s revenue could reach as high as $19 billion.

Jawbone UP: Release Date, Features, Price Revealed [VIDEO]

Jawbone's highly anticipated UP wristband has finally been released and truly is jaw-dropping product as its revolutionary tracking system monitors people's movement, eating and sleeping habits, in promotion of healthier lifestyle.

U.S. blames China, Russia for cyber espionage

China and Russia are using cyber espionage to steal U.S. trade and technology secrets to bolster their own economic development, which poses a threat to U.S. prosperity and security, a U.S. intelligence report said on Thursday.

Amazon’s Lending Library, Kindle Just Got Sweeter?

Amazon's new Kindle Owner's Lending Library will let Amazon Prime members borrow e-books on their Kindle devices.

Google's Android topped Apple's iOS in the third quarter, retaining its title as the most popular smartphone operating system.

Smartphone Race: Android Most Popular, Apple iOS a Close Second

A new Nielsen study reveals that Android is still the dominant smartphone operating system in the U.S., followed closely by Apple iOS. Apple, however, retained its crown as the top hardware manufacturer.

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Kodak Banking Future on Patent Sale, CEO Perez Says

Going forward, CEO Antonio Perez said the company needs the sale of a portfolio of 1,100 patents to survive because of the cash that could bring in.

RIM says India head leaves firm

Research In Motion's Indian unit said on Thursday its managing director Frenny Bawa has left the company to pursue other interests and the BlackBerry-maker has appointed an interim head for the country's operations.

Apple to issue software fix for iPhone battery

Apple Inc on Wednesday said it will release a software update to its iOS 5 operating system, acknowledging some customer complaints on the performance of the new iPhone 4S battery.

Top 5 Android Phones That Could Outrun Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which is the first phone running on Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, is expected to arrive in the United States after Nov. 25, Black Friday. However, some Android smartphone contenders will try their best to spoil the party.

U.S. says China, Russia active in cyber espionage

China and Russia are using cyber espionage to steal U.S. trade and technology secrets to bolster their own economic development and that poses a threat to U.S. prosperity and security, an intelligence report said on Thursday.

DirecTV Beats Rivals with Video Additions

DirecTV Group (DTV.O) posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday as it won U.S. video subscribers away from rival cable companies with a giveaway of its exclusive National Football League games package.

Kodak: Losses Widen, Cash Down, Patent Pile Unsold

Eastman Kodak, the troubled photography giant, reported its third-quarter loss more than quadrupled to $222 million while revenue slipped 17 percent to $1.46 billion.

LG plans $945 million share sale to prop up smartphones

South Korea's LG Electronics announced on Thursday a $945 million rights issue, mainly to fund a revival of its loss-making smartphone business.

Toshiba aims to restart some Thai output early in 2012

Toshiba Corporation may be able to restart some of its flood-hit operations in Thailand early in 2012 and be fully up and running in March, its chairwoman said on Thursday.

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket vs. Droid Razr: Will Samsung's LTE Rocket Blunt Motorola's Thinnest Razr?

It is raining smartphones these holiday season as various mobile giants from Apple to HTC are lining up their best products with mind-boggling specifications and marketing it aggressively.

LG Elec plans $890 million share sale: source

LG Electronics, South Korea's loss-making handset maker, plans to issue new shares worth around $891 million to improve its cash flow, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Apple Rumored to Overhaul All Product Lines in 2012

Rumors have been making the rounds on tech blogs, indicating a strong feeling in the tech market that Apple Inc. is set to come up with its iPhone 5 and iPad 3 sometime next year.

C&W Comms profit boosted by smartphone use

Telecoms firm Cable and Wireless Communications said profit rose 9 percent in the first half, beating a consensus forecast, after receiving a boost from growing smartphone use in Macau, Panama, Monaco and the Maldives.

Apple iPhone 4S vs. HTC Vivid: How Do They Stack Up?

AT&T has released one of the long-awaited 4G LTE smartphone HTC Vivid on its network. The latest mobile from HTC will be available from Nov. 6 in stores and online for $199 under 2-year contract.

LG Elec tumbles 14 percent on report of $890 million share sale

Shares in LG Electronics Inc shares dived 14 percent on Thursday, their biggest daily fall in more than three years, on reports it was planning a $890 million share sale to fund new profit generators, as its core handset business struggles.

iPhone 4S Battery Drain: Apple Confirms Bugs in iOS 5

Finally, disappointed users of Apple's newly-released iPhone 4S have been given some respite, after the company broke its self-imposed silence regarding the growing complaints about the smartphone's poor battery life.

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Amazon Launches Digital Book Library Service

Online retailer Amazon.com said Kindle owners with an Amazon Prime membership will now get access to the company's new digital book library service.

Amazon.com launches digital book library service

Online retailer Amazon.com said Kindle owners with an Amazon Prime membership will now get access to the company's new digital book library service.

iOS 5.0.1 Update Will Fix iPhone 4S Battery Life Problems, Apple Promises

Apple introduced a beta version update of the iOS 5 operating system (iOS 5.0.1) to developers which promises to fix battery life problems with the new iPhone 4S as well as other devices. Currently only available to developers, many sources say the update will be available as early as this weekend.

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