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QR Codes May Contain Malware

Kaspersky Lab has found the first known instance of QR code tampering. Infected QR codes may be used for hacking and phishing scams.

Jobs refused early surgery for cancer: biographer

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Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs refused potentially life-saving cancer surgery for nine months, shrugging off protests from his family and opting instead for alternative medicine, according to the tech visionary's biographer.

BlackBerry maker accused of infringing BBX trademark

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BBX, the operating system that Research In Motion is counting on to revive its floundering BlackBerry franchise, has run into trouble even before the company could install the system in its smartphone line.
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Shareholders demand Olympus explain payments

Scandal-hit Olympus Corp <7733.T> came under pressure from its biggest shareholders on Thursday to explain hundreds of millions of dollars in controversial payments publicized this week by its ousted British chief executive Michael Woodford.
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Basic phones lift Nokia to surprise Q3 profit

The world's largest cellphone maker Nokia reported a smaller than expected fall in third quarter profits as price cuts and new models lifted sales of its basic cellphones in key markets like India.
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Jennifer Morrison Puts New Twist on TV Fairy Tale

Actress Jennifer Morrison, best known for her portrayal of Dr. Allison Cameron on House M.D., returns to television this Sunday, putting a new twist on the idea of a fairy tale life in Once Upon a Time.
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HTC EVO Design 4G to Hit Stores on Oct 23 for $99

Sprint Nextel has announced the HTC EVO Design 4G and it will hit retail stores on October 23 for $99.99, with a new two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. The phone is smaller and less powerful than last year's HTC EVO 4G, though it has the same price.
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AT&T revenue misses Street expectations

AT&T Inc's quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street estimates, as wireless customers spent less than expected in the quarter ahead of the latest Apple Inc iPhone launch, sending its shares down 2.5 percent in early trade.
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Is iPhone 4S a 'Half-Baked' Device? Galaxy S2 Wins Drop Test

A lot has been written about the red hot battle between smartphone giants Samsung Galaxy S2 and iPhone 4S. Analysts and tech observers dissected specs and compared features, but there was no consensus. However, the battle of wits took a turn when two were dragged to a brutal, unforgiving drop test. And hold your breath, Samsung Galaxy S2 took the prize for being sturdy.
iPhone 4S App Siri Has Technical Flaws

iPhone 4S Siri: Just Puffed up or Truly Useful?

Apple Siri, a groundbreaking application which set the world by storm since the very first day of the launch of iPhone 4S, is now being highly criticized for its language biasness and security flaws.
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Five Android Giants Will Steal Apple iPhone 4S Thunder

Apple Inc. received an overwhelming response from all around the world for iPhone 4S. iPhone 4S is expected to face competition from Android devices like Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Motorola Droid RAZR, HTC EVO Design 4G, Motorola Atrix 2, and Samsung Captivate Glide.
Customers shop at Microsoft&#039;s first retail store during the grand opening in Scottsdale

Soft PC Sales Likely to Hold Back Microsoft Profit

Microsoft Corp. looks set to report flat or lower demand for its flagship Windows product on Thursday, a victim of limp personal computer sales, casting a shadow over otherwise strong earnings in a troubled global economy.
Nexus Prime vs iPhone 4S: Two Days till Samsung Reveals First Ice Cream Sandwich Powered Smartphone

iOS5 Not Smarter Than Ice Cream Sandwich?

Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 5 has attracted a lot of buyers for iPhone 4S with its store of more than 200 new apps, which includes notification, multitasking, iCloud, widgets, web browsing and camera boost.
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Olympus ex-CEO urges Japan watchdog probe

Ousted Olympus Corp. <7733.T> CEO Michael Woodford widened his bid for regulators to probe the endoscope maker's controversial payments to advisory firms by urging Japan's securities watchdog to investigate.

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