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5 Things That Could Save Palm Its products still get praise although its marketing could use some help; here are some suggestions.
Amazon Takes Wraps Off Kindle App for iPad Amazon is releasing details about its Kindle iPad app that will compete with Apple and Barnes & Noble's iPad e-book stores.
Quantum Cell Phone Camera Tech: Doom for Digicams? Cameras in cell phones are just getting more capable -- and giving us one fewer item to tote.
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Amazon, Other E-Reader Firms Prepare iPad Apps Amazon appears to be spreading Kindle apps onto a variety of tablet platforms, including Apple's.
AT&T Adds Palm Pre Plus, Pixi Plus to Lineup Smartphone lineup expands with devices from Palm, Dell, and others.
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus Coming to AT&T The Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus will be available on AT&T this spring for $150 and $50, respectively.
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China State Media Cranks up Google Tension Amid Speculation State-controlled Chinese media accused Google of political motives in its threat to exit China, suggesting an unyielding government stance toward Google.
Opera Gaining Ground from Microsoft Browser Ballot Opera has announced that it is seeing downloads of its browser more than double as a result of the Microsoft browser ballot in Europe.
Opera Reports Upswing from Windows Browser Ballot Once the EU forced Microsoft to offer a choice of browsers with Windows, more folks try something other than Internet Explorer.
The Web's Geekiest Papercraft Projects We bring you nine gadget-oriented papercraft models that you can assemble with paper, a printer, glue, and a little skill.
Xerox Researches Technologies for Emerging Markets in India Xerox is researching how to deliver document management software to users in rural areas as a service accessed by mobile phone
Intel CEO Otellini's Pay Package Jumps 17 Percent Intel CEO Paul Otellini's pay package jumps by 17 percent to $14.12 million.
Facebook Set to Challenge Google Ad Empire Facebook recently passed Google as the number one online destination, and it offers valuable marketing potential to small and medium businesses
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