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Google Near Plan on China
Google is expected to announce this week its next steps in China, where it has said its plans to stop censoring search results may force it to close down its site.
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Failed Brands Get New Life
Systemax is trying to profit after buying the names of two deceased store chains, CompUSA and Circuit City.
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AT&T Plays Down Verizon's LTE Lead
A senior AT&T executive said Verizon may turn to its LTE wireless technology before it is fully mature and consumers won't be able to make much use of next-generation networks for another two years.
Sleuths Trace Clues to Predict iPad Sales
Weeks before Apple's iPad is released, amateur analysts are reading the digital equivalent of tea leaves to estimate early sales.
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EU Warns Iran Over Censorship
Iran must stop jamming satellite broadcasting and censoring the Internet, the European Union said, but the bloc stopped short of threatening any action if Tehran doesn't agree to it.
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Skyworth Joins LG Display's China JV
Chinese television maker Skyworth Digital said it has joined South Korea's LG Display and state-owned Guangzhou-Kaide Technologies in a venture that will build a $4 billion liquid crystal display plant in China.
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China Telecom's Profit Soars
China Telecom, the country's largest fixed-line operator by subscribers, reported a jump in full-year net profit as its year-earlier result was weighed by an impairment loss associated with its mobile business.
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Debate Over Deutsche Telekom Quota
Deutsche Telekom's decision to set a 30% female management quota has spurred a debate over the role women play in corporate Germany.
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Palm Shares Plunge as Concerns Mount
Palm's shares tumbled more than 25% as some analysts said the company's latest lowered forecast and weak smart-phone sales raised serious concerns about Palm's viability.
- Digits: Palm's Future in Doubt
- Palm Narrows Loss, but Phone Sales Drop
Apple Races to Secure iPad Deals
Apple is still working to secure content for the iPad with just weeks to go before the tablet computer's release, as the company tempers some of its initial ambitions for the much-hyped device.
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- Digits: Amazon Announces 'Kindle for Mac'
- Topics: Apple iPad
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Barnes & Noble Shakes Up Management
Barnes & Noble tapped the president of its Web site, William Lynch, as its new chief executive, succeeding Steve Riggio.
Local Businesses Sue Review Site Yelp
Yelp, a popular Web service that allows users to rate local businesses, is in the hot seat to defend the way it sells online ads to local businesses.
- Digits: Yelp Goes On the Offensive About Filtering
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Facebook Settlement Approved
A federal judge has approved a $9.5 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit over alleged privacy violations by Facebook. Some privacy groups had objected to the deal, which creates a foundation.
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Samsung Electronics Sees Sales Growth
Samsung Electronics chief executive Choi Gee-sung said the company expects 2010 sales to grow at a double-digit percentage rate.
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Site Barred From Fast Release of Ratings
A federal judge ruled that Theflyonthewall.com misappropriated the "time-sensitive recommendations" of several banks by immediately publishing news of analyst rating changes.
Jerome York Dies at 71
Turnaround expert Jerome York died after being stricken with a brain aneurysm. After helping to revamp IBM, he led Kerkorian's attempts to force changes at Chrysler and GM.
Viacom, Google Trade Barbs
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China Mobile Mulls Deals
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Unitech Wireless Won't Apply for India 3G Auction
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Bharti Airtel to Sell iPhone 3GS in India
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Google Pushes TV Initiative
States Press E-Tailers to Collect Tax
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GameStop Posts Drop in Net but Lifts Outlook
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HTC to Fight Apple Patent Suits
Sprint Wagers on 4G Phone
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Google Exit Could Help China Firm
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Craig Newmark on Being a Tech Nerd
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High-Speed Ethernet Funding Stumbles
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H-P Settles Cartridge-Patent Suit
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Race for India's 3G Gathers Steam
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PayPal Taps Chinese Shoppers
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France Télécom Trial Weighed
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U.S. Official Blasts Google on Buzz
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Google's 'Nexus One' Trademark Application Denied
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Verizon Seeks to Block Cablevision TV Boxes
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Qualcomm to Bid in India Broadband Wireless Auction
Start-Ups Take Chips Into 3-D
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VimpelCom Posts Profit; Revenue Falls
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Google's China Partners Issue Plea
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VirnetX Wins Case Against Microsoft

China Google Users Appeal for Clarity
A group of Chinese Internet activists have started a public letter addressed to Google and the Chinese government, demanding answers about the status of talks between the two parties.
App Watch: Helping Young Drivers Learn Safety Skills
A free iPhone app that helps young drivers review safe-driving skills could also help them get a discount on car insurance.
Concern About Racism and Social Networking Grows
More human-rights groups are expressing concern about the use of social-networking sites to spread racism.
Tech Today: Google Near Plan on China, Failed Brands Get New Life
Google is expected to announce this week its next steps in China; Systemax is trying to profit after buying the names of two deceased store chains.
Startup Says Quantum Dots Can Transform Cellphone Cameras
Most cellphones can take pictures, but their resolution lags far behind the images created by more costly digital cameras. InVisage hopes to change that.
Apple Starts Accepting iPad Apps for Review
MuseAmi Hopes to Take Music Automation to New Level
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Shunning 'Traditional Paradigm,' Easton Capital Shifts LS Focus
Easton Capital is raising two new funds - a $50 million to $75 million fund aimed at deals that can produce returns in three to five years and a $100 million to $200 million for a biotech fund with a longer time horizon.
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Intersil, Techwell Shares Both Halted For News Pending
Trading in shares of both Intersil (ISIL) and Techwell (TWLL) have been halted for news pending. Draw your own conclusions.
Palm To Launch Pre Plus, Pixi Plus For AT&T; $149.99, $49.99
Palm (PALM) this morning said it will launch versions of the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on AT&T (T). The news was widely expected; AT&T had announced in January that it would be adding two phones from Palm sometime this year. Palm already sells phones through both Sprint (S) and Verizon [...]
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Shanda Interactive (SNDA) this morning said its board has authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of its American depositary shares. The company has a market of about $2.8 billion. Nonetheless, SNDA is down 6 cents, to $41.50.
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