Tablet computers, e-readers set to take off

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Tablet computers, e-readers set to take off

Consumers worldwide are very interested in tablet computers like Apple’s iPad and electronic readers such as Amazon’s Kindle, and sales of the devices could take off when prices drop, according to a new survey.

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Smartphones get cheaper for mass appeal

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Smartphones get cheaper for mass appeal

HONG KONG/PARIS - A new wave of cheap smartphones could soon do for the mobile industry what years of hype and investing in pricey 3G systems failed to accomplish — combining must-have chic with affordable prices for data-hungry masses.

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iPhone replaces Blackberry for bankers

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iPhone replaces Blackberry for bankers

British bank Standard Chartered is replacing the Blackberry, currently its standard corporate communication device, with the iPhone, a move that could eventually result in thousands of its bankers switching to the Apple device for business communication on the go.

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BlackBerry may launch own tablet

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BlackBerry may launch own tablet

With Apple’s iPad selling more than a million devices within days of launch in the US and its iPhone set to overtake BlackBerry globally, Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry, is reportedly launching its own tablet later this year.

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Google to sell Nexus One offline

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Google to sell Nexus One offline

Google said on Friday it was closing down the online store for its Nexus One smartphone in a strategic shift that signals the failure of its bid to market the device directly to consumers on the Web.

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Google mistakenly got wireless data

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Google mistakenly got wireless data

SAN FRANCISCO- Google Inc said its fleet of cars responsible for photographing streets around the world have for several years accidentally collected personal information — which a security expert said could include email messages and passwords — sent by consumers over wireless networks.

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Adobe makes love in Apple dispute

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Adobe makes love in Apple dispute

Adobe is firing back at Apple with love.Adobe Systems Inc. is countering Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs’ recent jab at Adobe’s Flash technology for Web video and games.

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Facebook top publisher of display ads

WASHINGTON - Facebook has passed Yahoo! to become the top US publisher of display ads on the Web, another milestone for the fast-growing social network, according to figures released on Thursday.

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