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Verizon Announces Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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After months of rumors, it's finally been confirmed: the new Galaxy Nexus is coming to the U.S. on Verizon Wireless. The carrier announced the news today in a press release that also outlined the features of the Galaxy Nexus, which is the first to go on the market with the new Android-based Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, as well as the first to feature a HD Super AMOLED display.
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Google's Andy Rubin Trashes Siri, Says iPhone 4S Users Will Look Crazy

Google's SVP of Mobile Andy Rubin spearheaded an attack on one of Apple iPhone 4S' most important features - voice assistant Siri - saying the phone is a tool for communication and should not be an assistant. You shouldn't be communicating with the phone; you should be communicating with somebody on the other side of the phone, Rubin said on Wednesday at the AllThingsD AsiaD conference.
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iPhone 4S Costs Less Than What You Think: iSuppli

Have you ever wondered how much Apple's latest smartphone iPhone 4S costs? An iPhone 4S teardown analysis from iSuppli reveals the answer. The 16 GB model iPhone 4S carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $188, while the 32GB and 64GB version's BOM are $207 and $245 respectively.
Farewell Steve Jobs: We Will Miss You

Farewell Steve Jobs: We Will Miss You

Apple held an employee-only memorial service for Steve Jobs on Wednesday at its Californian headquarters. On Wednesday, at Infinite Loop in Cupertino campus, California, Apple employees gathered for the memorial service for the company's late co-founder Steve Jobs. In the Apple website, a photo of CEO Tim Cook speaking to Apple employees was posted without providing further details.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Unleashed: Can it Take on iPhone 4S?

TheSamsung Galaxy Nexus, the latest Samsung and Google flagship smartphone likely to be released in November in the UK, was unveiled in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning. The handset's original Oct. 11 launch date was delayed in memory of Apple's recently deceased co-founder Steve Jobs. Google and Samsung revealed the specs and features of the brand new handset on Wednesday.
Groupon founder and CEO Andrew Mason attends the second day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho

Groupon's Mason makes a splash

Goofball, visionary, opportunist, maverick: Andrew Mason invites all manner of description but the one thing all agree on is that the Groupon CEO is one shrewd customer.
Steve Jobs

iPhone 5: Last Project of Steve Jobs?

After the passing away of Apple genius Steve Jobs, a lot of speculation about whether he worked on the iPhone 5 surfaced. Finally, one analyst seems to confirm that Jobs was in fact part of the project.
Artist’s Conception of the View near the Planet LkCa 15 b

Youngest Exoplanet Found

In Mauna Kea, Hawaii, astronomers have just discovered a forming planet called LkCa 15. The star is made up of gas and dust, much like the sun.
iPhone 4S Siri options

Default Siri Settings Leave iPhone 4S Unprotected

Apple received criticism this week as iPhone 4S customers realized that Siri - the wise-cracking voice-controlled personal assistant - has been leaving the keys in the door. The feature, whose hands-free element has been a selling point for drivers, is programmed to respond to commands even when the phone is locked with a passcode.
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Apple Employees Bid Farewell to Steve Jobs at Oct. 19 Memorial Service

Apple stores around the country closed their doors on Wednesday to allow employees to watch a live webcast of the employee-only service for Steve Jobs that took place at the company's Cupertino headquarters. Hundreds of employees converged on the campus in Northern California Wednesday morning, crowding into the outdoor amphitheater where the likes of former Vice President Al Gore, Coldplay, and Norah Jones paid tribute to Jobs.
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MC Hammer Targets Google, Bing with New Search Engine

That's right. Rapper MC Hammer has launched a new Internet search engine called WireDoo. The search service will function as a deep search and relationship search in order to add value and relevance to the inputted terms.
iOS 5 vs Ice Cream Sandwich: Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Died Trying to Fulfill ‘I Will Destroy Android’ Promise

Jobs refused early surgery for cancer

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs refused potentially life-saving cancer surgery for nine months, shrugging off protests from his family and opting instead for alternative medicine, according to the tech visionary's biographer.
iPhone 4S App Siri Has Technical Flaws

iPhone 4S: How Does Apple's Latest Smartphone Compare Against Motorola Droid Bionic and Samsung Galaxy S II

Apple has sold over 4 million units of the new smartphone iPhone 4S through different retailers and carriers since last Friday. Although iPhone 4S looks identical to its predecessor -iPhone 4 - it has significant upgrades in both hardware and software, including an A5 chip, an 8-megapixel camera, Siri Voice assistant and iOS 5, which boast of over 200 new features. iPhone 4S: How Does Apple's Latest Smartphone Compare Against Motorola Droid Bionic and Samsung Galaxy S II

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