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Microsoft's Ballmer says next-gen Windows systems due in 2012

During remarks at a developers conference in Japan on May 23, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer referred to the next version of Windows as "Windows 8." He also said the next generation of Windows... Read more

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T-Mobile flips the switch to 42 Mbps in 55 markets

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GE snaps up Irish smart grid company

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RIM: Is the growth gone?

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Microsoft's Mango Windows Phone 7 release: It's all about Nokia

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Amazon Web Services launches Oracle relational database service

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Acer to produce Android tablet with Intel inside?

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Apple empowers the user in-store via its Apple Store App

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Google gets Lady Gaga to push Chrome to 'Little Monsters'

Google seems serious about pushing its Chrome browser, and is employing the help of Lady Gaga to make it appeal to all 'Little Monsters' out there. Read more

Five reasons why the Nook Color is more popular with women

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