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State AGs Want Google to Address New Privacy Policy

An alliance of 36 state attorneys general has sent a letter to Google CEO Larry Page questioning the upcoming changes in the company’s privacy policy.

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Inside Foxconn: Little Evidence of Abuse, but Workers Sure Want a Raise

Tell us something we didn’t already know, “Nightline.”
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Microsoft Accuses Google, Motorola Mobility of FRAND Patent Abuse

Allegations of standards-essential patent abuse are piling up against Motorola Mobility.
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AT&T CEO Pays $2 Million for T-Mobile Deal Debacle

AT&T’s board takes the scalpel to Randall Stephenson’s bonus pay.
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Surprise — Proview’s Ready to Talk Settlement With Apple

Proview, the bankrupt company embroiled in a pitched battle with Apple over the Chinese rights to the iPad trademark, says it’s willing to negotiate to reach a settlement. Who’d have thought?
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Microsoft Disputes Report of Office for iPad

“The Daily story is based on inaccurate rumors and speculation. We have no further comment.”
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PlayBook OS 2 Plugs Some Gaps

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is here. Finally.
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Barnes & Noble Announces $199 Nook

Barnes & Noble is fighting fire with fire. The book retailer Tuesday morning debuted a new version of its Nook tablet that matches Amazon’s Kindle Fire in price and memory. The new device is identical in form to its predecessor, except with 8 gigabytes of storage and a $199 price tag. Barnes & Noble announced the new Nook the same day it reported better-than-expected third-quarter profit and improved sales.

Coming Soon From Amazon: Kindle Towering Inferno

More rumors of a larger Kindle Fire.
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Apple Threatens to Sue Proview for Defamation — Read the Letter

“It is inappropriate to release information contrary to the facts to the media, especially when such disclosures have the effect of wrongfully causing damage to Apple’s reputation.”
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Office for iPad? Not Likely. [Updated]

If you’re hoping Microsoft might someday release a version of Office for Apple’s iPad, prepare to be disappointed.
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Proview to Apple: You Owe Us $2 Billion

Consumers More Interested in Make-Believe Amazon Phone Than Fabled Facebook Phone

Take a Look at Some of Apple’s Evidence in Proview iPad Dispute

Here’s the Chinese Court Ruling Backing Apple in iPad Trademark Tiff

Kindle Fire Claims 14 Percent of Tablet Market

Apple: China’s Proview Trying to Weasel Out of iPad Trademark Deal

At Long Last, PlayBook OS 2.0

Apple: App Access to Contact Data Will Require Explicit User Permission

Apple Requests Approval to Sue Kodak Into Oblivion

Apple Dividend More Likely Than $100 Billion Toga Party

Cook: The iPad Stands on the Shoulders of Everything That Came Before It

Apple CEO Cook Reiterates Commitment to Workers’ Welfare

Apple Stock Now Worth an iPad Per Share

Worry About an Apple Television? Don’t Make Samsung Laugh.

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Dell Goes on Ultrabook Diet With Slimmed-Down Laptop

Dell’s new ultrabook is compact, well-built and speedy, sporting a good backlit keyboard and a bright screen. But it has subpar battery life.

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Two Joysticks to Beat Smartphones at Games

Sony’s PS Vita tries to offer almost everything, but game-focused features are still what PlayStation does best.

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