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Apple's Next iPad May Be a 4G Game Changer

Apple Inc is betting a 4G-equipped iPad will tempt more U.S. consumers to pay extra to watch high-quality video on the go, and in turn, give Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc a revenue boost.

Netflix in Talks for Cable Partnership

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Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings has quietly met with some of the largest U.S. cable companies in recent weeks to discuss adding the online movie streaming service to their cable offerings, according to sources familiar with matter.
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Protect Your Bubble: Smartphone, Tablet Insurance that Replaces Device in 24 Hours

Protect Your Bubble, a new online insurance company that launched in the U.S. today, will replace your gadget within one day of being lost or damaged within 24 hours. To boot, the company offers a lock, wipe locate feature for Android-based devices and a locate feature to compliment Apple's iCloud. In essence, you won't lose any information or the location of your device.
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U.S. eases pressure on Switzerland over taxes for now

The United States welcomes the Swiss parliament's backing of a proposal to help U.S. authorities crack down on wealthy Americans who evade taxes and will not put any further pressure on Switzerland at present, the U.S. ambassador to that country said on Tuesday.
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Netflix Reported in Talks for Cable Partnership

Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings has quietly met with some of the largest U.S. cable companies in recent weeks to discuss adding the online movie streaming service to their cable offerings, according to sources familiar with matter.
Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R-TX)

Super Tuesday North Dakota: Where to Watch Live

Although North Dakota's delegates will not be assigned to any Republican presidential candidate until the state's Republican Convention in March, North Dakota's caucus will be a free for all -- at least for three of the four Republican Presidential Candidates.
Illinois Republican Primary Results 2012: LIVE COVERAGE

Super Tuesday Ohio Primary Results 2012: Where To Watch Live

Find out when and where to watch the Ohio Republican primary results on TV and online and how to follow the race on Twitter here. Ten states are up for Super Tuesday tonight, but the outcome of the 2012 Ohio Republican primary is the most critical, with Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum battling for the 63 delegates up for grabs and the prestige of winning the Rust Belt swing state.
Barack Obama

How Super Tuesday Could Benefit Obama

An inconclusive outcome could potentially dampen public enthusiasm for the GOP candidates in a primary race that has dragged on for close to a year.
Navy sailors can expect to encounter Breathalyzers much more frequently beginning this year.

Navy Breathalyzer Tests: Who Will Be Targeted, and Why?

Navy and the Marine Corps personnel will soon be expected to undergo more frequent Breathalyzer tests when they report for duty, following a Monday announcement. The measure is part of a broader program called the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative.

Gulf of Mexico: Is There an Oil and Gas Bonanza?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration believes there are 4 billion barrels of proven reserves of oil within U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico and more than 12,000 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

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