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iPhone 4 Catches Fire, Combusts Midflight on Australian Airline

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The Apple product was glowing red and emitting a significant amount of black smoke when it suffered a minor explosion on a Regional Express flight from Lismore to Sydney, Australia. This is not the first time Apple's lithium batteries overheating have caused fires and combustion, and the burning iPhone 4 incident still has no definite cause from Australian authorities.

Cyber Monday 2011: iPhone 4 vs Motorola Atrix 4G

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AT&T offers both the iPhone 4 and Atrix 4G for $100 on their Web site, but which one is better? iPhone 4 is over a year old now, and Atrix will be getting the Android 4.0 update next year. Besides the new software update, Atrix has a bigger screen and one of the highest resolution displays out there. It's even got a fingerprint scanner so once the 4.0 update hits, you'll have a bevy of security features to choose from including the Face Unlock.
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iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak: Use Chronic-Dev Crash Reporter and Aid a 'Master Plan'

Apple has delivered a significant blow to the world of jailbreaking and all those waiting for an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 by finding and patching the jailbreak-prone exploits in iOS 5 betas. In order to avoid losing vital exploits any further, Chronic Dev has come up with a new program that requires you to attach your iOS device to your computer and click a single button.
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iPhone 5 May Sport 4-Inch Display

Apple's next iPhone may sport a larger display, putting in line with some of its Android based competitors, and mark a departure from the current form-factor used since the iPhone first appeared in 2007.
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Apple iPhone 5 May be Your Next Wallet

The next-generation Apple iPhone, already being dubbed the iPhone 5 by analysts, may hold more than just media and contacts. Advancements in near field communications technology, or NFC, can turn Apple's venerable iPhone into a digital wallet.
At Issue: U.S. Job Growth

A New Yorker's Opinion: Can America's Decline, and Declining Job-Base, Be Reversed?

I had just been chatting, over a ridiculously expensive turkey sandwich that Monday (right before Thanksgiving, what was I thinking?), about the declining fortunes of the once-great American Empire. But enough, for the moment, about me, first let's see what Columbia's Herbert J. Gans, emeritus professor of sociology, had to say about superfluous jobs in his recent New York Times Op-Ed piece--and whether what he astutely observed could lead, within the century, to the breakup of th...
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Break Your Bank: Super Luxury Christmas Gifts for 2011

Forget the sorry shape of the current economy. With Christmas round the corner, you need ever inventive ideas for that perfect gift. Here are ten ideas, from diamonds to yachts, which will define luxury, if you have a few million dollars to spare, that is.
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Droid Razr vs Droid Bionic: Battle of the Verizon Brothers

Droid Bionic preceded the Razr by only a few months, but it's already been out-muscled by its newer, faster, thinner more expensive big brother. Both devices are exclusive to Verizon and they are two of the most expensive devices out there.
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Apple Store One-Day Sale: 10 Deals You Don't Want to Miss

If you have been putting off buying an iDevice because you think they are just too expensive now is the time to make the purchase. For its on-day shopping event Apple has dropped Mac prices by up to 10 percent and is offering free shipping.
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iPhone Black Friday Deal: Which iPhone Should You Buy?

Apple iPhones and many tech gizmos are popular on Black Friday, but there are now three iPhones available at different prices (more if you include the two most expensive versions of iPhone 4S) to choose from. The prices vary, so if you can't decide just based on the price, here is what is different about each device.
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HTC Tumbles Again; Growth Potential in Doubt

Unnerved by a second profit warning in a month, investors sent HTC Corp shares tumbling for a second straight day on Friday on concern the world's No.4 smartphone maker may be running out of ideas in an increasingly competitive market.

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