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Sirius XM to roll out iPhone app in second quarter

Sirius XM Radio Inc looks to expand the reach of its satellite radio service with the second-quarter launch of an iPhone application as it explores a potential marketing partnership with satellite TV provider DirecTV Group.

New coating makes scratches on cars disappear

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Scientists have developed a polyurethane coating that heals its own scratches when exposed to sunlight, offering the promise of scratch-free cars and other products, researchers said on Thursday.
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Sirius XM sees better results in difficult 2009

Satellite radio provider Sirius XM Radio Inc said on Thursday it expects 2009 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to exceed $300 million despite a terrible auto sales outlook.
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Twitter not seeking merger, co-founder says

U.S. microblogging service Twitter is eager to partner with other companies, including search giant Google Inc, but it is not considering a merger or buyout, the company's co-founder said.
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Nortel in talks to break itself up: report

Ailing telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, is looking to break itself up by selling off major divisions, the Globe and Mail reported on Thursday.
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World's richest not so rich, Gates regains top spot

Microsoft Corp founder Bill Gates is the richest man again, overtaking investor Warren Buffett, as the global financial meltdown wiped out $2 trillion from the net worth of the world's billionaires, Forbes Magazine said on Wednesday.
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Wall Street hurt by oil shares

Stocks faltered in choppy trade on Wednesday, dragged lower by energy shares including Exxon Mobil , as the price of oil fell on concerns about curbed demand.
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Wall St hurt by oil shares

U.S. stocks faltered in choppy trade on Wednesday, dragged lower by energy shares including Exxon Mobil , as the price of oil fell on concerns about curbed demand.
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Apple rolls out new ‘talking’ iPod shuffle

Apple has launched a new talking version of its iPod shuffle music player on Wednesday, which uses VoiceOver technology to speak aloud the titles of songs and the names of artists and playlists.
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Apple rolls out talking iPod Shuffle

Apple Inc introduced a smaller version of its popular iPod Shuffle music player on Wednesday with a new feature that announces songs to its user.
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Nokia launches 3 music phones

Nokia unveiled three new music phones on Wednesday and laid out further expansion plans for its music service as the world's top cell phone maker seeks additional revenue streams.
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Smartphone sales to jump in 2009: Gartner

Sales of smartphones will jump 28 percent in 2009 after growth slowed to just 3.7 percent in the fourth quarter due to weakening economies and lack of attractive new models, according to research firm Gartner.
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Apple orders touchscreens for Q3: source

Apple Inc. will take third-quarter delivery of newly developed 10-inch touchscreens from Taiwan, a source said on Wednesday, amid talk the U.S. firm is developing a touch-screen PC.
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Apple's 50 employee layoff rumor still unresolved

Rumors that Apple laid off 50 salespeople last week has created quite a stir online prompting the company's PR to respond and deny the rumors. Meanwhile, CNET sources claim the layoffs are indeed true.
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India's own Google Earth causes security worries

India is launching its own version of Google Earth for urban planning, officials said, amid worries that it could be misused after the Mumbai attacks probe showed militants had studied Google images of targets.
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Report slams crude effort to fight Web militants

Western governments have overstated the role the Internet plays in the recruitment of militants, and measures to block extremist material are crude, expensive and counterproductive, a report said on Tuesday.
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American Idol heads to iPhone

Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users will be able to get videos of the current 13 finalists in a confessional format, along with bios, pictures, news and other behind-the-scenes content from the reigning TV ratings leader.
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Cisco to unveil data center strategy next Monday

Cisco Systems Inc said it will unveil next week a new strategy to help customers build more efficient data centers, amid expectations for the network equipment maker to announce it will start selling servers.
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Inventor says Google settles patent claim

Google has agreed to settle an intellectual property claim brought by serial inventor Judah Klausner, who has won settlements in the past from Apple, Skype and LG Electronics, Klausner said on Monday.
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Nokia takes on Apple in online software

Nokia Oyj is betting a wider and more tailored offering of media and software for its phones will prove attractive when its Ovi online store opens in May and goes head-to-head with Apple Inc's App Store.

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