Business Stories from January 14, 2012 (Change date)
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Robotic balls, kid-proof toys gamble in VegasJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - One of the pleasures, and risks, of attending the gigantic Consumer Electronics Show is seeing a bunch of new products that look incredibly cool. Why a risk? Because thi...
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Gadget Watch: HP Envy 14 PC has smart-tag sensorJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Thin, light laptops — known as “ultrabooks”— are a much-hyped category at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show, an annual showcase for the lat...
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TVs you can talk to, without sounding crazyJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Talking to the TV is usually a sign of extreme agitation, mental instability or loneliness. TV manufacturers are set to make it a more rational behavior this...
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New sensation: Phones that let you feel the worldJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Sure, today's phones can deliver the sound of a heartbeat. But how would you like to actually feel the throbbing? A few companies want to replace the crude v...
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Gadget Watch: 55-inch OLED TVs from Samsung and LGJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. are showing off 55-inch TV sets that use organic light-emitting diodes, or OLEDs, instead of plasma or liquid...
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App reviews: Imo, WritePadJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - Imo For those who want to check in on their chat applications from their mobile devices, Imo is a great app that lets you conduct conversations on several applicati...
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HP CEO Whitman brings ex-eBay executive on boardJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. — CEO Meg Whitman is bringing a longtime partner in dealing with the media to join her at Hewlett-Packard Co. HP said Monday that Henry Gomez, a 48-yea...
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How the Internet will get new domain name suffixesJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has started accepting applications for new Internet address suffixes. They could represent hobbies, ethnic groups...
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Review: Google Docs, the perfect bridesmaidJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — For do-most-of-it-yourself brides, wedding planning means lists, lists and more lists, with some spreadsheets thrown in for good measure. There are also the l...
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PC shipments sag in 4Q amid lackluster conditionsJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Personal computer shipments dipped during the final three months of last year amid a shortage of key parts or compelling innovations. A portrait of a la...