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Apple eyes adultery in Samsung marriage

Apple and Samsung have a love-hate relationship as they both rely on each other for business, but also compete across a number verticals. Recently however, that relationship has gotten more tense.

Microsoft aims for post-PC ubiquity with Windows 8

Microsoft is making progress in prepping the next version of its ubiquitous Windows operating system, with new architecture promising a departure from its PC centric roots, and positiong the company to capitalize on new emerging form factors.
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NASA selects Fibertek for 2016 ICESat-2 mission

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Organization), in a report, said the organization has picked Fibertek, a company from Virginia which deals with high-tech lasers and electro-optics systems mainly for the military and aerospace projects, to design and deliver laser systems that will be used for ICESat-2 (Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2) mission which is scheduled in 2016

Google to Introduce 'People Widget' on Gmail Soon

Google has come up with something called people widget. It is a mini-social networking profile function that shows on the right hand side of Gmail. This feature will be available over the next two weeks.

Mark Zuckerberg Joins ‘Caveman’ Trend

In 2011, Mark Zuckerberg will only eat meat from animals he physically kills himself, according to a note he sent on Facebook and a subsequent email interview with Fortune.
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FCC asks AT&T about spectrum claims

Federal telecommunications regulators have asked AT&T Inc for more information on its planned merger with T-Mobile USA, including claims on spectrum shortages, coverage overlaps and plans to close facilities.

Mobile Payment Systems Draw Interest from Banks, Retailers

Google took the wraps off of Google Wallet, its new mobile payment system, making the announcement on Thursday from the company's New York office. Mobile payment systems have drawn the interest of banks and retailers, and the industry is hoping consumers will adopt the systems as well.

Red light for Google Wallet: Sued by PayPal

Google Wallet is set to face tough time as PayPal has filed a lawsuit for stealing trade secrets, barely hours after Google officially launched Google Wallet and Google Offers services.
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U.S. lawsuit claims RIM misled investors

Lawyers for shareholders of Research In Motion have filed a class action lawsuit against the BlackBerry maker, claiming its executives misled investors about its prospects in recent months.
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Mobile devices useful travel companions: poll

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Even travelers going solo do not need to feel lonely, out of touch, or misinformed thanks to mobile devices which are proving to be good travel companions.
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Lockheed network hit by major disruption: sources

Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon's No. 1 supplier, is experiencing a major disruption to its computer systems that could be related to a problem with network security, a defense official and two sources familiar with the issue said on Thursday.

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