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February 20, 2012

Apple faces its ‘Nike moment’ over working conditions in Chinese factories – The Guardian

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The Guardian
Apple faces its 'Nike moment' over working conditions in Chinese factories
The Guardian
Apple is facing a "Nike moment" which hit the shoe company in the 1990s when its use of cheap labour in the far east was revealed, one of the inspectors of Apple's Chinese suppliers has said. Speaking to ABC News' Nightline programme, Ines Kaempfer of
Foxconn's model is under pressureSydney Morning Herald
Pressure, Chinese and Foreign, Drives Changes at FoxconnNew York Times
Apple, Foxconn offer world a glimpse into Chinese manufacturing plantsFox News
Reuters -ABC News -Bloomberg
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Sydney Morning Herald
Hands on: PS Vita
Sydney Morning Herald
Questionable battery life and pricing means the PS Vita will have its work cut out for it competing with the already established Nintendo 3DS, writes Calum Wilson Austin in his hands on preview. Since 1989, and the release of the original Game Boy,
Launch Pad: Here comes PlayStation VitaUSA TODAY
Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld VitaWall Street Journal
Playstation Vita ready for Europe launchBBC News
CNN
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msnbc.com
Gas prices could soar past $ 4 this spring, experts say
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Katie Leslie Gas prices are likely to hit an all-time high this summer, fuel experts said Monday. Georgians are already paying their highest-ever February prices — $ 3.51 a gallon, on average — a number that could soar past $ 4.50 by summer,
Consumers React to Rising Gas PricesWTOK
Predictions On High Gas Prices Could Doom Strides In EconomyKUHF-FM
Gas Prices Increase as Tension Tightens AbroadKUAR
Beartooth NBC -WISH -WALB-TV
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Protective regulation and protectionism in the European community: The creation of a common market for food and beverages (Working paper series / Center for European Studies) Review

Protective regulation and protectionism in the European community: The creation of a common market for food and beverages (Working paper series / Center for European Studies)

Protective regulation and protectionism in the European community: The creation of a common market for food and beverages (Working paper series / Center for European Studies)

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February 15, 2012

Apple CEO ‘takes working conditions very seriously’ – Inquirer

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Sydney Morning Herald
Apple CEO 'takes working conditions very seriously'
Inquirer
By Kate O'Flaherty GADGET DESIGNER Apple "takes working conditions very seriously", the firm's CEO Tim Cook said at a conference yesterday. Cook was speaking at a Goldman Sachs technology conference, according to Mac Rumours.
Tablets will outsell PCs, says Apple chief as he hints at TV productThe Guardian
Apple's Tim Cook talks shop with Goldman SachsCNET
Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Labor ConditionsBusinessWeek
PC Magazine -Reuters -Apple Insider
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Samsung mulls LCD unit spin-off
BBC News
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has said it is considering spinning-off its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) unit in a bid to streamline its business. The move comes as the unit saw its sales dip more than 10% last year amid slowing demand.
Samsung Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBusinessWeek
Samsung shares hit record on spin-off newsAFP
Samsung Electronics Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBloomberg
Reuters -MyBroadband -Wall Street Journal
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The Guardian
Your iPhone's Privacy Sucks Because of Apple—and Even Steve Jobs Agrees
Gizmodo
Someone found out that Path—and most probably other apps—was stealing your contacts' information from your iPhone and iPad without telling you about it. This happened because of Path's greediness, but also because Apple is not protecting your privacy
Android May Be Losing Ground in the App WarBusinessWeek
Apple gets more new apps than Android, widens app gapApple Insider
HP to Release Server Management Apps for IOS, AndroidPCWorld
ZDNet -San Jose Mercury News -VentureBeat
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Apple CEO ‘takes working conditions very seriously’ – Inquirer

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Sydney Morning Herald
Apple CEO 'takes working conditions very seriously'
Inquirer
By Kate O'Flaherty GADGET DESIGNER Apple "takes working conditions very seriously", the firm's CEO Tim Cook said at a conference yesterday. Cook was speaking at a Goldman Sachs technology conference, according to Mac Rumours.
Tablets will outsell PCs, says Apple chief as he hints at TV productThe Guardian
Apple's Tim Cook talks shop with Goldman SachsCNET
Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Labor ConditionsBusinessWeek
PC Magazine -Reuters -Apple Insider
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BBC News
Samsung mulls LCD unit spin-off
BBC News
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has said it is considering spinning-off its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) unit in a bid to streamline its business. The move comes as the unit saw its sales dip more than 10% last year amid slowing demand.
Samsung Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBusinessWeek
Samsung shares hit record on spin-off newsAFP
Samsung Electronics Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBloomberg
Reuters -MyBroadband -Wall Street Journal
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The Guardian
Your iPhone's Privacy Sucks Because of Apple—and Even Steve Jobs Agrees
Gizmodo
Someone found out that Path—and most probably other apps—was stealing your contacts' information from your iPhone and iPad without telling you about it. This happened because of Path's greediness, but also because Apple is not protecting your privacy
Android May Be Losing Ground in the App WarBusinessWeek
Apple gets more new apps than Android, widens app gapApple Insider
iPad vs. Android tablet apps compared side-by-sideZDNet
PCWorld -San Jose Mercury News -VentureBeat
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February 10, 2012

Google working on Android@home music system – Telegraph.co.uk

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Telegraph.co.uk
Google working on Android@home music system
Telegraph.co.uk
The products are likely to be the first hardware that Google has marketed under its own brand, and would rival Apple's AirPlay and the Sonos music streaming service. By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor The system will be among the first products
Google plans home entertainment systemTG Daily
An 'Entertainment Device' Is Expected From GoogleNew York Times
Google Is Testing Wireless Entertainment Device, Filing ShowsBusinessWeek
TheUrbanTwist.com -CNET -Daily Mail
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Google reportedly working on wireless home entertainment system – Apple Insider

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Google reportedly working on wireless home entertainment system
Apple Insider
By Mikey Campbell Google's Android unit is rumored to be developing a wireless home entertainment system that is capable of streaming music throughout the home, and if launched would be the first consumer electronics product designed and marketed under
Google Tests Consumer Wireless Entertainment Device, Filing SaysBusinessWeek
Report: Google Polishing 'Project Tungsten' Media Streaming BoxPC Magazine
Report: Google building home entertainment systemNetwork World
VentureBeat -Washington Post
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February 6, 2012

Small Appliance Technician – Working in Canada

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Documents: Seattle working to bring NBA back – USA TODAY

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USA TODAY
Documents: Seattle working to bring NBA back
USA TODAY
SEATTLE (AP) – The city of Seattle has been working behind the scenes the past eight months with a hedge-fund manager to bring an NBA team back to town — possibly as early as next fall if the Sacramento Kings fail to get a satisfactory deal for a new
Sports arenaThe Seattle Times

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February 5, 2012

Channel Master 8-track/AM/FM Stereo receiver working great!

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Channel Master 8-track/AM/FM Stereo receiver working great!

Got it fixed and it is AWESOME!! I even installed a line output…Why? To be able to record off the radio!

February 1, 2012

Apple was working on higher quality music and hardware, says rocker – Ars Technica

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CBC.ca
Apple was working on higher quality music and hardware, says rocker
Ars Technica
By Chris Foresman | Published February 1, 2012 12:10 PM Neil Young revealed his collaboration with Steve Jobs during an interview at the 2012 D: Dive Into Media conference. According to rocker Neil Young, former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was working on a
Neil Young said Steve Jobs was a vinyl music fanChristian Science Monitor
Neil Young: Steve Jobs and I were working on new iPodThe Guardian
Neil Young was working on next generation iPod with Steve JobsFox News
TG Daily -Apple Insider -CBS News
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January 30, 2012

Human cost of an iPhone, • Apple’s suppliers are accused of unsafe working … – Bend Bulletin

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NEWS.com.au
Human cost of an iPhone, • Apple's suppliers are accused of unsafe working
Bend Bulletin
The Foxconn iPad plant, which had a blast last year that killed four people and injured 18, in Chengdu, China. The explosion ripped through Building A5 on a Friday evening last May, an eruption of fire and noise that twisted metal pipes as if they were
In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times
Recycled iPhone 5 Rumors Miss the PointPC Magazine
Enterprise Mobility: Apple iPhone 4S: 10 Alternatives to Consider Before You eWeek
Reuters -CNET -Apple Insider
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USA TODAY
POLL: Ready for Facebook Timeline?
Patch.com
There is a lot of buzz over the looming universal upgrade to Facebook Timeline. Should you worry? By Carol Robidoux Find your privacy settings and makes sure they are as you want them to be. Privacy is a tricky concept in these times of World Wide Webs
Timeline a chance for a Facebook do-overUSA TODAY
Poll: Facebook Timeline Worries Most UsersPC Magazine
Facebook's Timeline Soon Will Be MandatoryInformationWeek
msnbc.com -PCWorld (blog) -Fox News
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The Hindu
Google Embarks on Unification Effort to Better Mine Data
AdAge.com
It has grown from a free utility, the thing that makes the web useful, into a digital ecosystem of Gmail, Docs, YouTube, Google+ and software that powers smartphones. Now it intends to bring order to this vast and sometimes chaotic network.
Public Or Private: Keeping Google From Being 'Evil'WMUK 102.1 FM
Google seeks to clarify new privacy policyCNN
Google: New policy doesn't supersede enterprise, government contractsWashington Post
InformationWeek -PCWorld
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January 29, 2012

‘We care about every worker’: Apple CEO responds to harsh working conditions claim – Sydney Morning Herald

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Sydney Morning Herald
'We care about every worker': Apple CEO responds to harsh working conditions claim
Sydney Morning Herald
WASHINGTON — Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. Cook, who took over as chief executive from Apple's late co-founder,
In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times
Recycled iPhone 5 Rumors Miss the PointPC Magazine
Enterprise Mobility: Apple iPhone 4S: 10 Alternatives to Consider Before You eWeek
Reuters -Straits Times -Apple Insider
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January 27, 2012

Dear Apple: Do something about Chinese working conditions – CNET

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Fortune
Dear Apple: Do something about Chinese working conditions
CNET
by Molly Wood January 27, 2012 11:48 AM PST Follow @mollywood Open letter to Apple: You have to power to force good working conditions across the consumer-electronics industry, and it's time to make it happen. Over the past year or so, stories about
Apple says it is 'attacking problems' with conditions at factoriesWashington Post
Apple not turning "blind eye" to supply chain problems: CEOReuters
Tim Cook: 'We Care About Every Worker'New York Times (blog)
Appolicious -PCWorld -The Mac Observer
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January 20, 2012

BASF and Philips working car roof made from transparent OLED lighting – SlashGear

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BASF and Philips working car roof made from transparent OLED lighting
SlashGear
BASF and Philips are working together on a really cool project that uses OLED lighting for the roof of a car. The OLED light can be a light source to illuminate the interior of the car at night. When turned off the light source can also be a
Transparent car roof is light source at nightTG Daily
BASF, Philips team up to create transparent OLED car roofEngadget
BASF, Philips shine light on OLED car roof conceptCNET
ElectronicsWeekly.com -PC Magazine -SmartPlanet.com (blog)
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December 30, 2011

Is A Naked Danica Patrick Working To Quell GoDaddy Boycott Efforts? – Techdirt

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TIME
Is A Naked Danica Patrick Working To Quell GoDaddy Boycott Efforts?
Techdirt
Well, today was the day originally scheduled as the GoDaddy boycott day, in which people who had registered domains with GoDaddy were going to transfer them out. With GoDaddy officially dropping support for SOPA, there have been some questions about
SOPA debate puts GoDaddy in hot water over domain transfersWashington Post
GoDaddy's Reversal a Win for Customer PressurePCWorld
After SOPA Flip Flop, Did GoDaddy Thwart Efforts to Drop Domains?PC Magazine
Mashable -VentureBeat -Fox News
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December 10, 2011

Bobcats re-sign free agent Brown _ still working on deals with rookies Walker … – Washington Post

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Bobcats re-sign free agent Brown _ still working on deals with rookies Walker
Washington Post
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Bobcats have re-signed restricted free agent Derrick Brown to a one-year deal. The team announced the deal Friday after the New York Knicks withdrew their qualifying offer. Terms were not released. Brown played the majority of his

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December 6, 2011

Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito working on book deals – CNN (blog)

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ABC News (blog)
Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito working on book deals
CNN (blog)
Knox, who recently returned home to the United States after winning an appeal of her conviction, has officially inked a deal with attorney Robert Barnett to represent her when it comes to book deals. Knox was convicted in 2009 of murder, sexual assault
Amanda Knox Teams with Lawyer to Broker Book DealABC News (blog)
Amanda Knox hires attorney for possible book dealmsnbc.com
Amanda Knox Scores Obama's Book AgentNewser
Musicrooms.net -MyFox Phoenix
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December 4, 2011

Working on his vacation in Russia, contractor touches off false report of … – Washington Post

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Working on his vacation in Russia, contractor touches off false report of
Washington Post
CHICAGO — Mystery solved. A reported cyberattack on a water district in central Illinois turned out to be a false alarm set off when an American contractor logged onto the system remotely while vacationing in Russia. Jim Mimlitz of suburban St. Louis
Illinois water pump hack – no Russian invasionZDNet
Critical Systems at Risk Despite Water Utility False AlarmPCWorld
Illinois Water Utility 'Hacked' by Vacationing ContractorPC Magazine
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November 18, 2011

Report: Amazon working on a smartphone – TG Daily

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ABC News
Report: Amazon working on a smartphone
TG Daily
For the holiday season of this year, Amazon is releasing its first Android tablet. Next year, it may release its first Android smartphone. That is the conclusion drawn from Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney, who said in a research note, "Based on our
Kindle Fire might be most manly gift this holiday season (survey)ZDNet (blog)
Amazon about to release a smartphoneFudzilla
Citigroup: Amazon plotting smartphone to challenge Apple's iPhone in 2012Apple Insider
Design News -TechRadar UK -CNET
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December 31, 2010

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