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RIM Reported Considering Split Into 2 Firms

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is considering splitting its business in two, separating its struggling handset manufacturing division from its messaging network, The Sunday Times reported.

Lightning Strikes Empire State Building In New York City In Spectacular Photo

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In a spectacular photo posted on Facebook by one New Yorker, published in the New York Daily News, and credited to Keith Olbermann via MobyPicture, a thick lightning bolt struck the antenna perfectly on the tip of the Empire State Building, one of the most famous skyscrapers in both New York and the world.
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Spotify Goes Mobile, But Profits Remain Elusive

Streaming music service Spotify Ltd. launched a mobile radio feature on Tuesday that connects to Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AAPL) ubiquitous iPhones and iPads, encroaching on the turf of online radio provider Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P).
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India's New Booming Sector: Corporate Espionage

According to a report, over 35 percent of Indian companies operating in various sectors across India are engaged in corporate espionage and spy on their employees via social networking websites -- even after they leave the company
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Adidas Shackle Shoes Rouse Fury Over Racist Connotation

Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles? reads the caption beneath the Facebook post announcing Adidas' new high-top sneakers. The German sports brand's proposed new sneakers feature orange rubber shackles fixed to the back of the sneaker that can be attached around the ankle. The sneakers have since been dubbed the shackle shoes after rousing fury for its racist connotation.
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Facebook?s Rehabilitation - A Month Post-IPO, Baby Steps In Recovery

On May 18, Facebook closed its first day as a public company at $38.23, valuing itself around $105 billion. On Tuesday at mid-day, it traded near $31.50. Still, despite the vilification of the IPO, the slumping share price and dozens of class action lawsuits filed in federal courts in New York and California, Facebook, a damaged brand, has followed the advice of New York image guru Clive Chajet who said it should ignore the press and stick to its knitting.
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Supermodel Erin Wasson Blood Thirsty In ?Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

Supermodel Erin Wasson might have experience posing for the world's most revered designers, wearing the most coveted clothing and walking on the most high-profile runways; but, for her new role in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Wasson had to venture out of her comfort zone to play vampire Vadoma.
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Facebook To Pay $10 Million To End Calif. Lawsuit

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, said it would pay $10 million to charity to settle a California lawsuit in which five members claimed it has violated their privacy rights.
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Technology Focus: Wielding The Cash Weapon

Are U.S. technology companies fast-growing enterprises or are they banks? In a time when banks are enduring federal ?stress tests? of their ability to withstand a crisis, the tech sector seems to be rolling in money.

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