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Google to sell off its stake in Clearwire at a $453 million loss

Google to sell off its stake in Clearwire at a $453 million loss

David Liu February 25, 2012 1

Google is selling its 29.4-million-share-stake in the struggling Clearwire for a paltry $47.1 million, a sizable markdown from the $500 million they paid for their 6.5% stake over three years ago. The transaction would

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comScore “2012 Mobile Future in Focus” Report Highlights

comScore “2012 Mobile Future in Focus” Report Highlights

Michael Convente February 23, 2012 0

According to numbers released today by digital analyst firm comScore, the smartphone revolution had another banner year in 2011 with no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  In 2011 we saw the launch of

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Samsung to spin off LCD business in favor of OLED displays

Samsung to spin off LCD business in favor of OLED displays

Mo Choudhury February 20, 2012 0

Samsung Electronics,  the world’s largest maker of flat panels, said it is taking the official steps to spin off its unprofitable liquid-crystal-display or LCD manufacturing business into a separate firm—Samsung Display Company—as worldwide demand

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AP Sues Meltwater News for Copyright Infringement; Another Try at Regulating the Internet

AP Sues Meltwater News for Copyright Infringement; Another Try at Regulating the Internet

Michael Foley February 20, 2012 2

It seems that every day there is a new threat to the way the internet operates. The past few months have seen the threat embodied by the SOPA and PIPA bills. Once they failed,

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Argentina – NO iPhone for you!

Argentina – NO iPhone for you!

Aaron Holtzman February 19, 2012 0

Currently, if you are an Argentinian, it may be nigh impossible for you to acquire the iPhone.  Argentina’s import policies are relatively strict and require foreign companies to produce their produces on the South

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AMD’s new Radeon HD 7750 and 7770: Benchmark Roundup

AMD’s new Radeon HD 7750 and 7770: Benchmark Roundup

David Liu February 15, 2012 0

Although the benchmark-shattering Radeon HD 7970 and 7970 have occupied the bulk of our attention over the past few weeks, AMD hasn’t forgotten about those individuals who would like to get in on the

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FreedomPop Promises Free Mobile Broadband Internet to All

FreedomPop Promises Free Mobile Broadband Internet to All

Patrick Nosker February 15, 2012 0

Like republic wireless, FreedomPop plans to shake up the mobile broadband market by offering completely free access. Originally, FreedomPop was set to use LightSquared’s service which has now been shut down by the FCC

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ACTA: Bulgaria and The Netherlands Withdraw Support In Response To Weekend Protests

ACTA: Bulgaria and The Netherlands Withdraw Support In Response To Weekend Protests

Michael Convente February 14, 2012 0

Today Bulgarian and Dutch officials announced their withdrawal of support for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, better known as ACTA.  The move comes in response to massive protests that took place in almost 200 European

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Facebook’s Next Big Challange  – How to handle the deaths of users

Facebook’s Next Big Challange – How to handle the deaths of users

Aaron Holtzman February 12, 2012 2

As more and more people continue to sign up on Facebook and online personas become more prevalent…a new issue arises: how to handle the death of a Facebook user. Current state laws which cover

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