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Microsoft looking to drum up Windows Phone interest with 55-foot NYC replica

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Microsoft has installed a six-story interactive Windows Phone structure in New York City’s Herald Square as a promotional stunt to increase awareness of its struggling smartphone platform.




 
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Apple initiating ‘union awareness’ training for retail managers

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Apple on Tuesday will launch a new mandatory training program to educate its retail managers on how to deal with unions.




 
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Hidden panorama mode discovered in Apple’s iOS 5 Camera app

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Hackers have discovered a hidden panorama mode embedded within Apple’s Camera application on iOS 5, though the feature does not appear to be completed.




 
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Apple donates iPads for Oregon test program to help disabled voters

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Apple has donated an initial batch of five iPads to the state of Oregon for a trial program designed to replace specialized laptops set up for disabled voters.




 
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Security researcher finds code signing flaw that opens door for iOS malware

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A newly discovered iOS security flaw could allow disguised malware capable of stealing user data to bypass Apple’s stringent security measures and enter the App Store.




 
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg says he was coached by Steve Jobs

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Social networking guru Mark Zuckerberg says that Steve Jobs coached him on building Facebook, from company focus to choosing the right management team.




 
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South Korean carriers flooded with 200K one-day iPhone 4S pre-orders

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South Korean sales for Apple’s new iPhone 4S reached 200,000 units in one day as mobile carriers KT and SK telecom opened pre-orders for the device.




 
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Apple court filing takes HTC to task over superfluous comma

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In an amusing example of Apple’s attention to detail, a new court filing from the company corrected a punctuation error made by rival HTC.




 
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Barnes & Noble to take on Kindle Fire, iPad with new $250 Nook Tablet

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Barnes & Noble on Monday unveiled its next-generation Nook Tablet, a new 7-inch touchscreen device with a color screen that’s a direct competitor to Amazon’s new Kindle Fire.




 
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iPhone 4S preorders sell out in Hong Kong after 10 minutes

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After becoming available for preorder in Hong Kong last Friday, the iPhone 4S sold out almost immediately, once again demonstrating Apple’s continued success in China.




 
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