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Tablet Wars: Amazon to Release Tablet in October; iPad Under Fire

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The tablet war is on, as Amazon plans to release a tablet in October. Apple's iPad is the tablet leader by far, but Google's forthcoming Android operating system and Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will threaten to take marketshare, according to a new report.
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Apple vs Samsung: Judge Hints at Serious Credibility Problem of Apple; Favors Samsung

Apple has enough reasons to worry as the latest order in the ongoing Apple-Samsung patent dispute is a pointer towards which way the wind is blowing. Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Apple's motion to speed up the federal lawsuit against market rival Samsung. On July 1st, along with motion for Preliminary Injunction to halt the sale of four Samsung devices, Infuse 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Tab 10.1, Apple also filed two m...
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Investors Welcome Netflix Price Hike, Stock Hits New Life-Time High

Shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) touched a new life-time high of $304.79 on Wednesday after the online movie rental major jacked up its prices for DVD and streaming services. Though the subscribers blasted Netflix for raising its prices, investors welcomed the move as it will help save the company millions of dollars in streaming costs.

Overweight Children Should Be In Foster Care: Journal of the American Medical Association

Some experts have said that chronically obese children should be taken away from their parents, read the Journal of the American Medical Association as poor caretaking is only one risk factor for childhood obesity. And a question arises: Should the government step in and take these children from their homes or is this akin to banning circumcision in California?
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How to Avoid 'Carmaggedon': Take a $4 Flight

There might be a way to escape the dreaded carmaggedon after all. JetBlue has offered the answer to residents' prayers by offering flights from Burbank to Long Beach for only $4.
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Microsoft Adding 75 Retail Stores in U.S.

Microsoft abandoned the retail store strategy in 2001, but after Apple's success with retail stores, Microsoft plans to aggressively expand, adding 75 retail stores in the U.S. in two to three years.
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Democrat Janice Hahn Wins House Seat

Democrat Janice Hahn defeated Republican Craig Huey Tuesday in a congressional election for the California House seat, according to unofficial results showing Hahn's votes of 54.6% to 45.4%.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Comes Back to Action

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back. Not as a governor or unfaithful husband but in the role of a border-town sheriff as he takes his place back on the silver screen in a major Liongate's film: The Last Stand.
Rodney King

Rodney King's Long Rap Sheet, DUI Arrest

Rodney King has acquired a long rap sheet after he was beaten by four LAPD officers in 1991. He was arrested on a DUI charge Tuesday in California. King has publicly stated he battles alcoholism.
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Rodney King: Arrested Again with DUI Charge [Video]

Rodney King has been arrested again. The 46-year-old became famous after the LAPD brutally bludgeoned him in Los Angeles in 1991, an act that sparked the widespread 1992 LA riots. On Tuesday, King was arrested with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in Moreno Valley, California.King had violated several traffic violations while driving his 1994 Mitsubishi, and was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. It wasn't clear from police statements whether the former LA riot...
Netflix

Netflix Price Increase: 5 Reasons to Buy the Stock

Netflix is taking heat over its 60 percent price increase for unlimited video streaming and DVD by mail option. But for shareholders, that's good news. Here are other reasons bulls might want to take a look at Netflix's stock.
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Woman Cuts Off Husband’s Penis, Grinds it in Garbage Disposal

The woman who cut off her husband's penis was arrested in California and could serve life in prison for allegedly drugging her husband after throwing the severed genital in a garbage disposal, authorities say. The 51-year-old victim is recovering after successful emergency surgery.

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