Information Technology
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Google to allow some nicknames on Plus serviceJan 28, 2012 6:42 am - Google is relaxing a requirement that real names be used on its Plus social network. Many people have been seeking the right to set up accounts using nicknames or pseudo...
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iPhone, iPad app rewards TV watchersJan 28, 2012 6:42 am - LOS ANGELES — Want to earn stuff by watching TV? A free app for that is set to debuted this week. When you tap the screen, Viggle’s software for iPhones and iPads listen...
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Study finds tablet, e-book ownership nearly doubledJan 28, 2012 6:21 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Tablets and e-readers were a popular gift over the holidays, so much so that the number of people who own them nearly doubled between mid-December and Ja...
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Lagerfeld’s retooled namesake line to debut onlineJan 28, 2012 6:21 am - NEW YORK — Karl Lagerfeld’s reboot of his own label is happening entirely online. The Karl collection, with an emphasis on more downtown styles — including denim decorat...
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Oscars voting to go electronicJan 28, 2012 6:12 am - LOS ANGELES — Potential Oscar winners will now be a click away from winning a trophy. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it has partnered wit...
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Review: Software extras ease do-it-yourself taxesJan 28, 2012 6:12 am - NEW YORK — It’s never been easier to prepare your own tax return. The software available for the 2012 tax season has been both expanded and made easier to use. This will...
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Why Apple’s stock keeps running lowJan 28, 2012 6:06 am - NEW YORK — Apple is worth $415 billion, putting it neck and neck with Exxon Mobil as the world’s most valuable company. But by standard Wall Street measures, its stock i...
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A look at recent tech-industry earningsJan 28, 2012 6:06 am - Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy: Jan. 18:...
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New library e-catalogs offer expanded selectionJan 28, 2012 6:03 am - NEW YORK — Library users searching for e-books will soon get to look through a much bigger catalog and help decide what their local branch might carry. OverDrive Inc., a...
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Amazon Fire takes Android while leaving Google apps behindJan 28, 2012 6:00 am - Since Google Inc. introduced its Android operating system in 2007, the company’s strategy has been simple: Give it to developers for free and make money when consumers c...