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EU, US, Japan Launch Rare Earth WTO Case Against China

The European Union, United States and Japan formally asked the World Trade Organization on Tuesday to settle a dispute with China over Beijing's restriction on exports of raw materials, including rare earth elements critical to major industries.

Mexico's Slim aims to launch Internet TV channel

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Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is financing an Internet TV network that will include an interview show with former CNN television host Larry King in a project that could be running before October, according to the network and a Slim spokesman.

New iPad Launch Event: Top 20 Coolest Moments (PHOTOS)

Apple CEO Cook speaks during an Apple event as he introduces the new iPad in San Francisco
The tech giant Apple has released its third generation tablet - the 'New iPad', on March 7 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco. And just as what many rumors indicated, a new Apple TV set top box was also announced at the event.
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iPad 3 Release: Can Proview Prevent Apple from Launching New Tablet on March 7?

Things are getting ugly as Apple’s March 7 event draws closer. The event is highly expected to display, for the first time, the Apple iPad 3, but with a lawsuit between Apple and Proview looming, there could be a problem getting the iPad 3 on the store shelves. Proview first sued Apple in China over the iPad trademark, which saw the device being pulled from store shelves temporarily, but now the fight is spilling over onto Apple’s backyard, a fight that could hamper sales of the iPad 3.
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LivingSocial to launch its first credit card

LivingSocial, the second-largest daily deal company behind Groupon Inc , plans to launch its first credit card in coming months to help merchants attract repeat customers, Chief Financial Officer John Bax said on Thursday.
Windows' and Windows Live Division President Steven Sinofsky

When Will Windows 8 Launch?: See 10 Great New Features Microsoft Debuted at MWC 2012

Microsoft debuted the final beta version of its new operating system, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. There's no date given for when the final version may launch, but Microsoft showed off some great new features at MWC 2012. Windows 8 is available for download now, and it runs best on tablet devices because of its inclusion of touchscreen technology. Windows is completely redesigned, and with it, interoperability between mobile devices and desktops is closer to reality.
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Murdoch’s Sunday Tabloid Ready for Launch

Seven months after the closure of the News of the World, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is returning to the Sunday tabloid market in the UK with the launch of the new edition of the Sun Feb. 26.
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Greece readies launch of debt swap for rescue

Greece's parliament was expected to endorse a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday that forms the core of its 130-billion-euro bailout, despite new protests against tough budget cuts demanded in return for the rescue deal.
Rovio says it will release more information about Angry Birds Space in early March, but come the 22nd, the company will be launch the game across several different verticals, including mobile gaming, retail, publishing, and animation. The game's tagl

Angry Birds Space: Rovio to Launch Completely New Game on March 22

Rovio Entertainment's Angry Birds have conquered mines, construction sites, Rio, and all four seasons, which is why the colorful birds will leave this planet and take their slings and fury to space. On Friday, Rovio announced their new game, Angry Birds Space, which will launch on March 22.
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China to Launch Next Manned Spacecraft in Summer

China will launch its next manned space mission sometime between June and August, which will attempt to dock with an experimental module launched last year, state news agency Xinhua reported Friday.
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Senators launch new push for cybersecurity bill

Leading senators introduced a cybersecurity bill on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding the nation's water and power systems, which experts have warned often only have the most rudimentary protections against hackers.
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iPad 3 March Launch Imminent: iPad 2 Price Slashed to $429

Media rumors on the impending iPad 3 launch could turn out to be true as retail shops are also moving fast to clear their stocks of iPad 2. The first week of March is considered as the most likely period for the launch of Apple's next generation iPad, dubbed iPad 3 and a Michigan-based supermarket chain has already slashed the price of iPad 2 to clear its shelves for the new tablet.
Man checks Apple iPad as he stands next to portrait of late Apple co-founder Jobs at shop in Payetakht computer centre in northern Tehran

iPad 3 will Launch in March: Will Rumors Never Cease?

Get ready for iPad 3 - according to a report by AllThingsD, Apple may launch the next-generation iPad at the event which will be held at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, where on March 2, last year, iPad 2 was unveiled.
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Samsung says TV sales stronger; plans to launch low-end TVs

Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top television manufacturer, has seen TV sales firming up so far this year and plans to introduce cheaper TVs, as demand for lower-end models increase, the head of its TV business said on Wednesday.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Launch in April: Will it Have 12MP Powerful Camera?

The Samsung Galaxy S3, rumored to be the next flagship smartphone from the South Korean electronics giant, is expected to be launched in April according to the latest reports. A big selling point of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is going to be its particularly powerful camera, which is expected to be an impressive 12 megapixels.

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