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Judge Sets September Hearing on Cigarette Ads

A U.S. judge on Tuesday set a September hearing on the tobacco industry's request to block Food and Drug Administration requirements for new graphic labels and advertising that warn consumers about the risks of smoking.
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Lil Wayne Sets Tha Carter IV Release After VMAs

He won't be wearing a meat dress nor engaged in a same-sex kiss, but rapper Lil Wayne still hopes to create big media buzz after MTV's Video Music Awards by releasing his new CD minutes after Sunday's TV show.
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5 Key Steps to Starting a Successful Blog

Over the last decade blogging has been one of the hottest phenomenons of the Internet world, so we went to one of the hottest bloggers for how-to advice -- The Bargain Babe.
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Mobile Payments 101: 'Just the Basics'

A mobile payment is "any payment" for goods and services that is initiated from a smartphone or similar device. Mobile payments can be broken down into two main types: remote payments or proximity payments.
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Four Cigarette Makers Sue FDA Over New, Graphic Labels

Four big cigarette makers are suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, seeking to void as unconstitutional new graphic labels and advertising that warn consumers about the risks of smoking and induce them to quit.
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Google-Motorola Deal: Implications on Smartphone Sector

Google Inc. has agreed to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for $12.5 billion or $40 a share in cash to defend its Android ecosystem. Rising IP threats to Android from Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. were the primary driver of the acquisition, RBC Capital Markets said.
China's Tudou IPO prices within range

China's Tudou IPO prices within range

Chinese online video company Tudou Holdings Ltd (TUDO.O) priced shares in its initial public offering within the expected range on Tuesday, even though investor sentiment toward U.S.-listed Chinese stocks and the recent stock market turmoil had suggested it would be difficult.
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Sex Photos Scandal Delays Cathay Pacific Ad Campaign

Asian airline Cathay Pacific has postponed the second phase of its high-profile international advertising campaign after a sex scandal involving photographs of crew members allegedly engaging in sexual acts circulated online and in Chinese-language newspapers.
An employee stands inside a fake Apple Store in Kunming, Yunnan province July 22, 2011.

Fake Apple Store Count in China Reaches 22, One 'Smartens' Up

Despite some exterior changes, reported photos hint that the inside of at least one out of 22 imposter Apple stores with familiar wooden tables and Apple-like signage, remain unchanged. A blog that gained international attention for calling out the bogus stores led to the closure of two fake Apple stores by Chinese officials in July.
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Demi Lovato Performs at 'Do Something' Awards, First Time Since Rehab [PHOTOS]

Many stars including Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Tyra Banks, Victoria Justice, Nick Cannon, Will Ferrell, Kerry Washington, and of course, Demi Lovato came out to the Do Something Awards in LA on Aug. 14. The show was hosted by Jane Lynch from "Glee," and celebrated people under 25 who help out their community and world around them through various social activities. Some of the celebrities were receiving awards in various categories while other were presenters.
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U.S. expands probe of News Corp: report

Authorities are investigating if Britain's News Corp had a broader pattern of misconduct in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Saturday.
Facebook Beats Apple as ‘Worst Dress’ in Silicon Valley, Zuckerberg MVP

Facebook Returns Fire at Google+

The friendly entry of Google+ has turned into a full-out war to control the social-media landscape as rivals begin to return fire after Google's latest moves into gaming.

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