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Despite the advent of mobile payments, Apple has been reluctant to move into the space, leaving that work to others like PayPal and Square. But with this newly-granted patent, it looks like Apple will take NFC into its own hands with the "iWallet.&qu

Apple iPhone 5 Release Features: Why the 'iWallet' Will Crush All NFC Rivals

Apple won a major patent for its iWallet technology on Tuesday, which is a digital system that uses Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to complete credit card transactions directly on your phone. The iWallet could be the killer app promised in Apple's next-gen smartphone, presumably called the iPhone 5.
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Can Apple’s 8-inch iPad Smother Amazon Kindle Fire’s Success?

Apple is reportedly buying up 7.1-inch screen components and with component suppliers to test a new tablet computer with a smaller screen. People are speculating about whether the company willbe producing what many are calling the iPad Mini in order to compete with low-budget Android devices such as the Amazon Kindle Fire.
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San Francisco Earthquake [Video]

Monday morning, the San Francisco Bay Area was hit with an earthquake. Here's video of the earthquake that hit San Francisco during the 1989 World Series
A protester wearing a mask of Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs performs a street drama with local and mainland Chinese university students playing the role of Foxconn workers during a protest in Hong Kong May 7, 2011. A workers' concern group demonstrate

In China, Apple Faces Its 'Nike Moment'?

As Apple Inc, the world's most valuable listed company, braces itself for a report into alleged poor working conditions among its army of low-cost suppliers in China, it could heed the lessons from another big-brand retailer that faced similar issues two decades ago.
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Yahoo to Lay Off Thousands in Restructuring

The Internet company plans a major restructuring of operations that will likely include thousands of layoffs, reports said. CEO Scott Thompson could announce the changes as soon as the end of March.
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GLAAD Slams Kirk Cameron for Anti-Gay Comments; Supporters Cry Freedom of Speech

Kirk Cameron made headlines over the weekend after he appeared on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight and called homosexuality unnatural and destructive. Cameron's comments were slammed by GLAAD and many celebrities, but the Evangelical Christian has also received an outpouring of support, particularly from those defending his freedom of speech.
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iPad 3 Release: Top 5 Android Tablets to Give Apple Fierce Competition

Apple iPad 3 is expected to be released on March 7. How will Apple's latest device fare against the Android tablets like Asus EEE Pad transformer Prime, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola Xoom2, Amazon Kindle Fire and Sony S. Check out the features of the five top-notch Android tablets.
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Netanyahu at AIPAC Policy Conference 2012: Live Coverage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Monday night at the pro-Israel lobby's annual gala banquet, just hours after he told President Barack Obama that Israel must be the master of its fate concerning Iran.
AMD's multi-year plan to divest its manufacturing arm, GlobalFoundries, is now complete. GlobalFoundries bought out AMD's remaining shares in the company and will now be an independent contract foundry.

Why GlobalFoundries Bought Out AMD and Went Rogue

GlobalFoundries, the chip maker based in Milpitas, Calif., celebrated its third year anniversary as a microchip foundry by purchasing all of the shares owned by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), effectively making the company an independent contract chip manufacturer.

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