Simon Saavedra

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  Jun 22, 2011

  Apple's iPhone 5 to Feature Upgraded 8-MP Camera

  Apple is in the works to launch the newest version of the iPhone, powered by an A5 processor, by September. The new iPhone 5 will look similar to its predecessor

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  Jun 21, 2011

  Summer and Winter Solstice in Google's Doodle

  If you logged on to Google today, you must've noticed its doodle depicting a flowery scene with hip creatures obviously excited. The depiction celebrates the official start of summer 2011.

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  Jun 21, 2011

  FDA's New Graphic Cigarette Warnings to Reduce Smoking

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that beginning September 2012 all cigarette labels would be required to display more prominent cigarette health warnings on all of their cigarette packaging and advertisements in the United States.

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  Jun 20, 2011

  Skype Fires Execs., Will it Help Microsoft Get New Customers?

  Last week, Microsoft obtained the Federal Trade Commission's U.S. antitrust approval to acquire the VoIP company Skype. On Monday, Skype confirmed that it had fired several of its key executive members.

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  Jun 20, 2011

  ICANN's New Top-Level Domains to Cost $185,000

  Since 2009, ICANN, the Internet governing corporation, was in the works to expand domain suffixes to go beyond .com, .gov, .biz, .org or the other 18 existing ones to .missamerica2011, .netflix, or any other combination one may think of.

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  Jun 19, 2011

  Nook Better than Kindle? Top 5 Best-Rated Consumer Comments

  Although the Kindle remains Amazon's #1 selling item, among e-Readers, it seems to be #2, second to Barnes & Nobles' Nook.

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  Jun 18, 2011

  Obama-Boehner Golf in Photos

  President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner set aside differences on Saturday to team up for a game of golf. The two won the game at the 18th hole against Vice President Joe Biden and Ohio Governor John Kasich (R).

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  Jun 18, 2011

  Amanda Knox Appeals Trial Resumes With Testimony From Inmates

  A trial in Italy with Amanda Knox appealing against her conviction for sexually assaulting and murdering her then 21-year-old British roommate Meredith Kercher, resumed on Saturday.

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  Jun 18, 2011

  Google's Chromebook: Enough From Tech Analysts, What Are Consumers Saying?

  It is still too early to tell if Google's Chromebook – still up for pre-order, except for the Samsung S-5 3G model, on Amazon.com – will make a significant impact on the notebook, netbook and/or even tablet industry currently dominated by Microsoft and Apple.

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  Jun 16, 2011

  Reviews and Reactions to Google’s Chromebook

  The Chromebook, in Acer and Samsung models, was made available for sale on Wednesday in online retailers like Bestbuy.com in an apparent bid from Google to usher in “cloud”-based products and apply its take on what such emerging business tech giants like Apple and Amazon have been investing in.