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Amazon: Tablet Sales Forecast

Amazon Tablet Ready to Take on Apple iPad; Event Set for Sept. 28

The release date of Amazon's expected new Android-based tablet has yet to be defined, but the company has scheduled an event for next week when the device may be unveiled. Amazon's PR firm sent an invitation to journalists Friday afternoon announcing a press conference in New York City on Sept. 28 when the company is expected to reveal its new consumer tech weapon -- the Kindle tablet.
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HP names Whitman CEO, Apotheker out

Hewlett-Packard Co named former eBay Inc Chief Executive Meg Whitman its president and CEO, replacing the harshly criticized Leo Apotheker in a bid to restore investor confidence in the iconic Silicon Valley company.

Cell Phone Use on the Subway is Coming Soon to NYC

A source has confirmed to International Business Times that the Metro Transit Authority (MTA) will be partnering with AT&T and T-Mobile to provide cell phone coverage at the platforms of certain subway stations.
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Amazon wins one-click purchasing patent appeal

Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc won another round in the patent fight over its one-click purchasing system as an appeals court ruled on Friday that it did not infringe technology patented by Cordance Corp.
Facebook builds tighter integration with music, TV

Facebook builds tighter integration with music, TV

Facebook unveiled new ways for users to listen to music and watch TV, offering tie-ups with the likes of Spotify and Hulu, as it attempts to make media an integral part of its social networking service.
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Facebook Timeline, Google+ Hangouts: Which Will Own Your Life?

The hottest social networks seem quite busy these days -- providing a lot for millions of users around the world to digest. Just this week, Google+, Google's new social network, opened to the general public for sign-up and while making several site changes. Now, Facebook is launching a major design overhaul new features -- some similar to those introduced recently by Google+.
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Blockbuster's 'Stream Come True' Aims to Get Last Laugh on Netflix

Less than three months ago, Netflix had the tiger by the tail. But now, the tiger has turned and the streaming video and Qwikster DVD service is getting eaten one big bite at a time. Netflix's growth halted in July after the company stunned customers with a 60 percent price hike on streaming video and DVD-by-mail services. The high-flying company was adding thousands of new customers each week, but the way the hike was handled, which CEO Reed Hastings has now apologized for, caused customer d...
Slimmer Design iPhone 5

Eight Features iPhone 5 Cannot Afford to Lose in War Against Android Phones

The iPhone 5, or iPhone 4S, as it has at times been rumored to be named, is expected to debut sometime in October. If the latest rumor about its release date is to be believed, Oct. 4 will witness the much-awaited product launch of the iPhone 5 this year. Here are the top features that iPhone 5 can't afford to lose.
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Apple's iPhone Rollout to Focus on OS, Cloud: Analyst

Apple Inc. is expected to conduct a press event on Oct. 4, which may see the release of iPhone 5 with iOS 5, according to analysts. Analysts at Jefferies are expecting Apple to focus on iOS 5 and its cloud service capabilities.
Half of LulzSec Detained by Police?

FBI Arrests Alleged LulzSec Member in Sony Breach

The FBI, on Thursday, arrested an alleged member of the LulzSec, a hacking group, in connection with an extensive computer attack against the computer systems of Sony Pictures Entertainment earlier this year, officials said.
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ZTE plans to roll out 4G handphones in Q2 2012

ZTE Corp <0763.HK><000063.SZ>, the world's No.5 cell phone maker, plans to launch 4G handsets in the second quarter of 2012, aiming to grab more market share by expanding its product range, a senior executive said.
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Is Oct. 4 the iPhone 5 Launch Date?

The iPhone 5 is expected to be released next month, with the current report suggesting that Apple will hold an official introduction event for the much talked about handset on Oct. 4th.
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AMD product division head resigns

Advanced Micro Devices Inc said its head of products division had resigned and the chipmaker appointed a new general manager for its commercial business division.
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Particles Found to Break Speed of Light

An international team of scientists said on Thursday they had recorded sub-atomic particles traveling faster than light -- a finding that could overturn one of Einstein's long-accepted fundamental laws of the universe.

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