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Android trumps Apple in smartphone sales
Google's Android mobile system boosted its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple in early 2013, while Microsoft's Windows edged into third place, a survey showed Thursday.
Thu 16 May 13 from Phys.org
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US seizes Bitcoin operator accounts
US authorities seized the accounts of a Bitcoin digital currency exchange operator, claiming it was functioning as an "unlicensed money service business," court documents showed Friday.
Sat 18 May 13 from Phys.org
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Dell's 1Q earnings fall 79 pct as PC sales sag
Dell's first-quarter earnings plunged 79 percent as the shift to smartphones and tablets reduced demand for the company's personal computers.
Thu 16 May 13 from Phys.org
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Android, Samsung extend smartphone lead
Google's Android mobile operating system grabbed three out of four smartphones sold in the world in the first quarter of 2013, extending its gains over Apple and its iPhone, a survey showed ...
Tue 14 May 13 from Phys.org
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Coffee with Apple chief: $610,000
An anonymous bidder paid $610,000 in a charity auction for coffee date with Apple chief Tim Cook, the organizers said Wednesday.
Wed 15 May 13 from Phys.org
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Apple, US lawmakers in offshore tax showdown
Apple and US lawmakers are gearing up for a showdown over taxes—specifically how to deal with the huge stockpile of cash held by Apple and other multinational firms offshore.
Fri 17 May 13 from Phys.org
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US high court rules against soybean farmer in seed-patent case
The US Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling today that a soybean farmer violated patents when he planted genetically modified soybeans without first paying the intellectual property holder. ...
Mon 13 May 13 from Nature News Blogs
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Dell profits drop 79 per cent as battle takeover battle rages on
Dell Inc, the subject of a takeover battle between activist investor Carl Icahn and the company's billionaire founder, reported a 79 per cent slide in profit as personal computer sales continued ...
Fri 17 May 13 from The Independent
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BlackBerry offers BBM to rival devices
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says it will offer its once-popular BlackBerry Messenger service on competing devices.
Tue 14 May 13 from Phys.org
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Rocky road for electric car market
The road has gotten bumpier for electric cars, with Coda Automotive, one of what had been a promising crop of electric car startups, filing for bankruptcy protection this month.
Sun 12 May 13 from Phys.org
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