Global cellphone sales dip as China buyers hold off
Global sales of mobile phones fell 2% in January-March after ten straight quarters of growth, as Chinese buyers held back in anticipation of new models and economic uncertainties weighed on developed markets, research firm Gartner said.
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GM stops advertising on Facebook
General Motors Co will stop advertising on Facebook, a move that comes during the same week the social networking website is due to go public.
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Facebook increases IPO range
Facebook Inc will increase the size of its initial public offering by 25% to raise about $15 billion, a source familiar with the matter said, as strong investor demand for a share of the No.1 social network trumped ongoing debate about the company’s long-term potential to make money.
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Survey: Android gains smartphone share
Google's Android smartphone software stretched its market lead in early 2012, helped by new models from handset makers like Samsung and HTC and piling the pressure on rivals like Research In Motion and Nokia.
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CIBC, Rogers announce 'mobile wallet'
Mobile payments in Canada moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday as a major bank and the country’s largest wireless carrier teamed up to launch a “mobile wallet” that puts credit card credentials onto smartphones.
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Man attached to iPod -- literally
Professional body piercer Dave Hurban is a man attached to his iPod. Literally.
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U.S. court revives Apple claim on Samsung tablets
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Apple Inc could press its bid for an immediate injunction to block the sale of some tablet computers made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd based on allegations of infringement of one patent.
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Amazon aims to launch front-lit Kindle in July: Source
Amazon.com Inc will launch new versions of its Kindle e-reader and tablet, including a monochrome e-reader with front lighting, a source who has seen the prototype told Reuters.
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