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Verizon will introduce tiered data plans this summer
In a speech to investors on Tuesday, Verizon chief financial officer Fran Shammo said that the company will introduce tiered data plans this summer.
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Hayley Tsukayama
| March 1, 2011; 2:52 PM ET |
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RIM to put near-field communications in 'virtually all' its tech
Time to learn a new acronym. NFC, or near-field communications, is popping up on the lips of some of the tech industry's top players and it likely won't be long before consumers see it in their favorite products.
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Hayley Tsukayama
| March 1, 2011; 10:56 AM ET |
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Report: More Macbook Pro refresh details
The Web site MacRumors said it has confirmed images and details about the MacBook Pro refresh expected on tomorrow, Feb. 24.
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Hayley Tsukayama
| February 23, 2011; 8:50 AM ET |
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Visa finds a way to make your smartphone an e-wallet
Visa has been demonstrating its PayWave technology at the Mobile World Congress, which lets any smartphone user convert a handset into an e-wallet.
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Hayley Tsukayama
| February 18, 2011; 8:35 AM ET |
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Borders turns page to Chapter 11
Yet another analog bookseller has taken a step closer to a digital demise. Borders filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning, hoping to restructure its finances and reboot its operations. The book retailer announced the news this morning. At a site set up for the occasion, Borders comforted customers that...
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Rob Pegoraro
| February 16, 2011; 10:15 AM ET |
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Apple demands subscription revenue from publishers
Apple describes the subscription option it just launched for iPhone and iPad applications as a convenience to customers. That it may be. But to any company looking to do business through an app for Apple's mobile devices, it's more like a form of financial hijacking. The Cupertino, Calif., company's press...
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Rob Pegoraro
| February 15, 2011; 3:37 PM ET |
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