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T-Mobile Launching BOGO + $50 Deal Friday

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
T-Mobile said Wednesday that will offer a "buy one, get one free" promotion beginning this Friday, with a bonus $50 for those who sign up for its "classic plan".
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Apple Moves to Dismiss Siri False Advertising Suit

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
A motion to dismiss contends that plaintiffs alleging Apple misrepresented Siri's capabilities in iPhone 4S advertising only have vague complaints to offer.
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iSwifter Claims It Has a Better Facebook App Than Facebook

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Facebook's IPO isn't stopping iSwifter, whose TheWorx app reproduces Facebook, complete with Flash games, on an iPad.
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Netflix: Users Who Left After Price Hike Are Re-Joining

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
About a third of Netflix's new customers are "re-joins," or those who left and came back, CFO David Wells said today.
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Comcast Launching Skype Video Calling for $9.95 a Month

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Cable provider Comcast on Wednesday started rolling out a new service that will bring Skype video calling to customer's living rooms.
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Microsoft's 'Signature' PC Program Strips Off Crapware

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
The champion of streamlined PCs, uncluttered with so-called "crapware," is... Microsoft? Microsoft's "Signature" line offers stripped-down, optimized PCs from top OEMs.
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Avira Issues Fix, Offers Details on PC-Crashing Update Bug

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
A bug in a software update puts Avira's ProActiv behavioral monitoring component on tilt, blocking everything from trusted OS processes to Microsoft Office.
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Upgrading Your Verizon Device? Say Goodbye to Unlimited Data

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Verizon Wireless said today that users grandfathered into unlimited data plans will soon have to switch to tiered pricing if they upgrade their devices.
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Zooey Deschanel, Samuel L. Jackson Ads Boost iPhone Buzz

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Say what you want about those new iPhone 4S ads featuring Zooey Deschanel and Samuel L. Jackson, because they've been a hit with young adults.
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Google Fires Back at Bing With 'Knowledge Graph'

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Google unveiled what it called its "Knowledge Graph" on Wednesday, combining a Bing-like "snapshot" panel with results that appear closer to Wolfram Alpha's own knowledge engine.
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Why the One X Holdup Hurts HTC

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
In an industry where even a week can damage sales severely, HTC is now in a race against the clock, thanks to a patent suit with Apple.
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The Pirate Bay Taken Down by DDoS Attack

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
The Pirate Bay is under fire from an unknown attacker in a distributed denial of service (DDoS) strike that has lasted at least 24 hours.
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Smartphone App Downloads Jump 28 Percent

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
According to Nielsen, the average number of apps per smartphone has increased 28 percent from 2011 - from 32 to 41.
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Aaron Sorkin Tapped to Adapt 'Steve Jobs' Biopic

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Aaron Sorkin, who has already helped put Facebook on the big screen, will turn his attention to Apple, and the biography of Steve Jobs.
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Infographic: After GM Loss, Can Facebook Compete in the Ad Game?

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Facebook, according to a new infographic from WordStream, trails far behind rivals like Google in the online ad space.
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Will China Mobile Finally Get the iPhone?

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
China Mobile, the world's biggest telecom carrier, is currently in talks with Apple to offer the iPhone, the company's new chairman told shareholders Wednesday.
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Samsung Dominates Global Android Smartphone Sales

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Approximately 40 percent of the Android-based smartphones sold during the first quarter were produced by Samsung, according to new stats from Gartner. No other vendor nabbed more than 10 percent of the global market.
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Latest iPhone Rumor Points to 4-Inch Screen (Again)

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
For those wondering if Apple plans to give its next iPhone a larger screen, a new report from the Wall Street Journal just added more fuel to the fire.
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Color, Verizon Team Up to Stream Live 'SNL' Videos

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Color and Verizon team up to offer live backstage video of the 'Saturday Night Live' show.
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Diablo III Delays; Android Jellybean Details; Synced Tabs for Chrome

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 01:25
Topping tech headlines on Tuesday: Diablo III servers were hit with a rush of players trying to access the new game, Google might provide early-access to Android Jelly Bean, and Chrome gets synced tabs.
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