Monthly Archives: December 2011

HP TouchPad Go video review surfaces, its DOA status lamented

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

The HP TouchPad Go has been spotted online before and mused about, but PreCentral recently got their hands on one and have now posted a full review of the diminutive WebOS slate. The verdict: the 7-inch TouchPad Go is a … Continue reading →

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DoD gives Android stamp of approval, but only on a Dell Venue

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

If you’re bummed by how long it takes for updates to make their way to your Android device, be thankful that you’re not playing by Department of Defense rules. The DoD has been big on BlackBerry devices in the past, … Continue reading →

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Zephyr jailbreak tweak adds multitasking gestures to iPhone

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

If you’re an iOS user, you probably give your home button (and your thumb) a grueling workout on a daily basis. Every time you want to use multitasking to switch apps, you have to double-tap the lone physical button on … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone 7 will get three LTE phones in 2012

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Yesterday we saw an alleged leak of Microsoft’s 2012 Windows Phone roadmap. It offers an eyebrow-raising view of a company that is trying to invade the smartphone market from the bottom up (starting with low-end phones). Today we have a … Continue reading →

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Insight:Breast implant scandal shows regulators in dark on risks

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Anna Yukhananov WASHINGTON | Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:15pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Long before the latest global breast implant scare, American health officials were toying with the idea of building a registry that would track patients with implants. … Continue reading →

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Appeals court revives Countrywide homeowner case

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Jonathan Stempel Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:23pm EST (Reuters) – A week after settling a landmark federal discrimination case, Bank of America Corp’s Countrywide unit was ordered to face a lawsuit by a Hispanic couple who said it applied … Continue reading →

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Unseal letter in HP Hurd case: court

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Jim Finkle Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:25pm EST (Reuters) – An appeals court ruled that a letter linked to Mark Hurd’s abrupt departure from his post as chief of Hewlett-Packard Co should be unsealed, potentially revealing new details about … Continue reading →

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Economy gaining momentum, housing shows a pulse

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON | Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:14pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor market, while regional factory data showed the economy … Continue reading →

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Wall St rises, on track for slim gains in 2011

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

By Angela Moon NEW YORK | Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:47pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, moving the SP 500 back in positive territory for 2011 ahead of the last trading day of the year, … Continue reading →

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American Brat Pack: where airline CEOs came of age

Written on December 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

NEW YORK (AP) — From an office at the end of a Dallas runway in the 1980s, the modern airline business was born. There in cubicles with thin, gray carpet and shared computers, young graduates of the top business schools … Continue reading →

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