Monthly Archives: January 2011

Android builds more momentum in smartphone, tablet markets (Appolicious)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Appolicious – Android picked up a ton of steam in 2010, according to two new reports from industry analysts in the smartphone and tablet computing industries. Continue reading →

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Egypt needs ‘orderly transition’

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

The EU calls for an “orderly transition” to a broad-based government in Egypt, in response to protests against President Mubarak.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content … Continue reading →

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US gun show sells ‘without check’

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

Undercover New York investigators bought pistols from an Arizona gun fair without undergoing a background check, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for… Continue reading →

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NHS changes ‘will help the poorest fastest’

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Changes to the way the NHS is run in England will improve “the health of the poorest fastest” and make the institution “fit for the demands of the 21st Century”, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said.This article is from the BBC News website. © Bri… Continue reading →

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Troops use controlled blast after arms depot fire (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

AP – Venezuela’s military says it has set off a controlled detonation to dispose of unexploded ordnance at an arms depot that was ravaged by a fire and a series of blasts. Continue reading →

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Treasury lowers borrowing estimate to $237B for Q1 (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – The Treasury Department says it will need to borrow $237 billion in the current January-March quarter, reducing an earlier estimate to avoid hitting the nation’s debt ceiling. Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton presses Haiti’s René Préval to break election stalemate (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

The Christian Science Monitor – After two months of electoral stalemate from Haiti’s disputed national election, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Caribbean nation on Sunday with a clear message for their president: Move out of the way. Continue reading →

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Exxon profit up 53 pct, best quarter since 3Q 2008 (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – Exxon Mobil earned $9.25 billion in the last three months of 2010, its most profitable quarter since the record third quarter of 2008. Here’s a breakdown of their fourth-quarter earnings. Continue reading →

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Intel, IBM Invest in White House Innovation Effort (PC World)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – Intel Capital and IBM are investing a combined US$350 million in a new effort by President Barack Obama’s administration to encourage entrepreneurs and mentor new businesspeople. Continue reading →

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GOP lawmakers paying price for tough-on-crime laws (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

AP – When Harry Coates campaigned for the Oklahoma state Senate in 2002, he had one approach to crime: “Lock ‘em up and throw away the key.” Continue reading →

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