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The Original iPad Was Gigantic http://t.co/zPksjGnf
Catching up with CrowdTwist: How this company can grow a bright future http://t.co/Z0Q9jZUY
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Catching up with CrowdTwist: How this company can grow a bright future
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Foursquare adds local updates http://t.co/WClLcNBz
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Foursquare is going more location-specific, with Local Updates, a new service that will offer notifications from favorite businesses only when you're closeby.
Indian manufacturer offers $45 solar-powered cellphone http://t.co/duIK5T4U
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Indian manufacturer offers $45 solar-powered cellphone
It doesn't cost much to invest in some green technology in India; the Micromax X259 is a solar-powered cellphone that's priced at just $45. Solar-powered gadgets are not a new concept in the technology world, but one that powers a fully functioning cellphone for less than the average price of a monthly phone bill is definitely a rarity.
Office 2013: Microsoft’s cloud-based, standalone, sorta-Metro productivity suite http://t.co/7YZfUnZC
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Office 2013: Microsoft's cloud-based, standalone, sorta-Metro productivity suite | ExtremeTech
Microsoft has released a new Customer Preview demo of its upcoming Office 2013 (aka Office 15) suite, and we've spent a few hours with the product to get a feel for what we can expect when the full version drops in early 2013.
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Director of Communications at Twitter, Matt Graves, steps down http://t.co/e4ORTTV6
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Director of Communications at Twitter, Matt Graves, steps down
According to a tweet from the Director of Communications at Twitter, Matt Graves, he has decided to step down from his position, although he says he has no next plans as of yet: After two+ years working on @twittercomms, it's time for me to move on...
The tech patent war: We’re all paying for it http://t.co/7VDmIOIP
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The tech patent war: We're all paying for it
The war over patents in the smartphone and mobile tech industry is escalating to the point where devices are being banned from sale and entire features are disappearing off of phones to avoid huge penalties. The real loser here is us.
Microsoft’s prototype stylus can work on any screen http://t.co/aHIimepd
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Microsoft's new prototype stylus can work on any screen | ExtremeTech
Before capacitive touchscreens and multitouch support became popular, touch interaction was performed using the stylus -- which is essentially a pen with no ink. Everything from mobile PDAs to CAD workstations used styluses to allow for more tactile computer input.
Funding Daily: Break out your Top Hat, it’s time to Boom, Twist and Pulse a LittleBit http://t.co/QBQjI19y
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Funding Daily: Break out your Top Hat, it's time to Boom, Twist and Pulse a LittleBit
Here's a wrap-up of the day's funding news: Boom Financial raises $17M to bring banking to the masses Mobile banking company m-Via has raised $17 million in funding and changed its name to Boom Financial. Boom provides an online financial platform for people without bank accounts.
