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RIM Files Patent Suit Against Startup Kik
Research In Motion is seeking to shut down Kik Interactive, a software startup founded by a former employee whose cross-platform instant messaging service rivals RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger. Kik Messenger, much like RIM’s Messenger, allows smartphone users to see when a message has been sent, delivered, read and when it is being replied to in real-time.…
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Acer Sees Shortage as Smartphone Demand Surges
A surge in demand for the latest smartphones has taken the industry by surprise and left it facing a shortage in the key end-of-year holiday sales season, a chief of Acer’s cellphone unit said. "The industry as a whole is struggling with supply. It is a bit of a scramble," Aymar de Lencquesaing told Reuters…
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Charitable Donations
Charitable Donations Donating in the name of your client is a great idea, especially in today’s economic climate where organizations are struggling for funds. Experts say keep your charity of choice to non-polarizing organizations like the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Unicef, and Global Santa. Sweets and Chocolates You can’t go wrong with high-end sweets…
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25 Facts You Should Know About EMC
25 Facts You Should Know About EMC EMC was founded in 1979 by Richard Egan and Roger Marino, the "E" and the "M" behind the acronym. No Title EMC currently employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. No Title More than 40 percent of that workforce resides outside the U.S. No Title 2008 was the high-water mark…
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Small Business Borrowing Signals Recovery Gaining Steam
(Reuters) – Borrowing by small businesses jumped in October, data released by PayNet Inc on Wednesday showed, evidence the recovery was gaining momentum even before the Federal Reserve’s latest round of monetary stimulus. The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, which measures the overall volume of financing to small businesses, rose 19 percent in October…
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Reports: Intel, Nvidia in Settlement Talks
Intel and Nvidia appear to be negotiating a settlement to their legal disputes, according to reports. The two companies, which traded legal accusations over licensing issues in 2009, were scheduled to go to trial Dec. 6, but asked a court in Delaware for a postponement while they worked on reaching a settlement. The postponemenet would…
