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Google to Sell Android Tablets Online, Report Says Google will open an online store where it will market and sell tablets directly to consumers, with some of the devices potentially being co-branded with Google's name.
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Labor Group Finds Poor Working Conditions at Apple Supplier Foxconn UPDATE: Initial findings of the Fair Labor Association report found "significant issues" at three electronics factories in China.
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Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' Reaches Final Beta Six notable tweaks bring the open source OS one step closer to the final version due next month.
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RIM Targets Business, Readies New Platform Fourth quarter results accompany reassessment by the new CEO, who promises renewed focus on the enterprise and partnerships.
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iPhone 4 Antenna Settlement: Some Can Collect $15 iPhone 4 class action settlement site ready to dispense cash to users who experienced antenna issues.
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Hulu Plus Expands to Seven Android Tablets Subscription service Hulu Plus is now available on a wider selection of Android tablets and also sports an overhauled mobile interface.
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Can a Google Tablet Succeed Where Nexus Phones Didn't? To really challenge the iPad, Google needs outlets that rival the Apple Stores where people can try out the goods; or price its tablet as cheap as Kindle so online buyers are willing to wait for delivery.
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Microsoft Battles the Bots Takedowns of the Zeus botnet servers and other small victories in Microsoft's crusade help keep the web saver, but only for awhile.
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What Developers Can Expect at Google I/O 2012 Google's annual developer conference sold out in 20 minutes. Here's what all the fuss is about.
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Tech Jobs Forecast to Grow 22% Through 2020 Offshoring programming jobs still hurts the market, but new opportunities are emerging, according to U.S. Labor Department surveys and estimates.
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