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2 hrs ago | PC World

Bad Apple: Five Classic Apple Marketing Tactics That Lock You In

When you buy an Apple device, you're often locked in to buying other Apple products that are compatible with it.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Computers, Apple Computer, Marketing, Steve Jobs, iPod

6 hrs ago | Mass High Tech

MHT All-Star Rodney Brooks: Roots of an industry

Who he is: CTO of Heartland Robotics Inc., which aims to do for manual labor with robotics what the PC did for office work.

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Related Topix: Robots, Science / Technology, Science, Computer Science, Australia, Oceania, World News,

10 hrs ago | Blogging Stocks

Watch out HP: Acer wants the top spot in notebook PC sales

Filed under: Competitive strategy , Hewlett-Packard Dell, Inc. recently fell as the world's second-largest PC maker, and if Taiwan's Acer has any fire left, it will be directed at the numero uno in global PC sales, Hewlett-Packard Corp.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Hewlett Packard, HP, Computers, Dell

15 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

Dv5Z pavilions HP laptop batteries - New York, New York, United States

Notebook computer, as the name implies, their shape by weight 8.5 - laptops and can adapt in his briefcase.

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Related Topix: New York Metro, Laptops/Notebooks, Computers, Hewlett Packard, Marketing

19 hrs ago | CIO

Droid Vs. Pre Vs. IPhone: an Ownership Reality Check

Verizon Wireless is launching its Android-based Droid handset on Friday, and already confusion is swirling about how much the new handset will cost you.

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Related Topix: iPhone, Science / Technology, Microsoft Office

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Creative Mac

Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac Protects Mac Machines From Both PC and Mac-Based Malware

While the amount of malware that infects Mac computers still pales in comparison to PC malware, there's no question that Macs can and do get infected by viruses and Trojans circulating around the Web today.

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Related Topix: Spyware, Science / Technology, Computers, CPU

Slippery Brick

Windows 7 sends PC sales up 40% in first week

Not surprisingly, the launch of Windows 7 has triggered at least a temporary spike in PC sales according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katheryn Huberty.

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PC World

Gumblar Malware's Home Domain Is Active Again

Friday, November 06, 2009 4:00 AM PST ScanSafe researchers are seeing renewed activity regarding Gumblar, a multifunctional piece of malware that spreads by attacking PCs visiting hacked Web pages.

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PR-inside.com

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta for PlayStationA 3 System Launches November 19

DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio , today announced the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Companya 2 multiplayer beta exclusively on the PlayStationA 3 computer entertainment system.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Startups, Video Games, Software, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox

Digital Producer

Microsoft ships Windows 7- should you buy it?

Did you hear? Microsoft is releasing a new version of Windows - should you buy it? Windows 7 is here.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Science / Technology, Digital Video Recorders, Electronics

CCTV

Dell executive sees bright future in China market

Dell Inc., one of the world's major personal computer makers, foresees a bright future in China, which is already the second largest market for the company, a Dell executive has said.

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Related Topix: Computers, Dell, World News, China, Asia

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Newkerala.com

Net direct tax collections up 3.92 pc in Apr-Oct

New Delhi, Nov 5 : Net direct tax collections rose 3.92 per cent to Rs 1,73,447 crore during the first seven months of the current financial year as against Rs 1,66,905 crore collected in the same period last fiscal, according to official data.

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Related Topix: 9, Tax

Cellular News

Global Netbook Market On-Track for 35 Million Shipped in 2009

According to the latest market data from ABI Research, almost 35 million netbooks will be shipped by manufacturers in 2009; a forecast the firm first made in February.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Computers

Shanghai Daily

Lenovo returns to black as income rises and sales grow

A sales representative talks to a customer as Lenovo laptops are displayed at a computer store in Hong Kong yesterday.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Computers, Hewlett Packard

Modesto Bee

Slimmer Smaller Smarter Computers

Personal computers are changing - and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are missing a familiar component.

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Related Topix: Computers, Laptops/Notebooks, iPhone, Science / Technology, Apple, Hewlett Packard

Bloomberg

Microsoft's Ballmer Says Windows 7 Sales Were `Fantastic,' Exceeding XP

Microsoft Corp. a s sales of its Windows 7 operating system were a oefantastic,a exceeding revenue from any of its previous operating software releases in the first 10 days, Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Software, Startups, Redmond, WA, Computers

Wed Nov 04, 2009

PC World

Windows Users Should Wait to Upgrade, Firm Warns

Users should wait for Microsoft to work out the bugs in Windows 7 before jumping on the new operating system, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based computer support company said today.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Computers, Science / Technology, Microsoft Windows

CRM Daily

New York Charges Intel with Anticompetitive Actions

New York has become the first U.S. government authority to sue Intel for anticompetitive actions following the European Union's $1.45 billion fine.

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Related Topix: Dell, Hewlett Packard, IBM

WEBSPHERE Journal

Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 Expands Market Reach of LiMo Handset Portfolio

LiMo Foundationa , a global consortium of mobile industry leaders today announced the Vodafone 360 Samsung M1, the second LiMo compliant device built upon LiMo Platform Release 2 . This latest handset developed by Samsung offers mobile consumers a unique mobile experience presented through Vodafone's stunning feature-rich, highly customizable ...

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Related Topix: Vodafone Group, Telecom, Cellphones

Canada.com

Windows 7 release may test Apple's winning streak

Apple Inc's Mac computers have steadily gained market share over the years, a winning streak that may be tested by next week's launch of Microsoft Corp's new Windows 7 operating system.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Computers, Laptops/Notebooks

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