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Canon overhauls 24-70mm lens, stabilizes 24mm and 28mm primes

Edge — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:30:10 +0000

One of Canon’s most popular lenses gets better optics, coatings, and bokeh–but costs $1,000 more and doesn’t get image stabilization. New wide-angle prime lenses do get it, though.

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CEO Appleton reflected Micron’s high-risk business

Edge — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:32:21 +0000

The death of Micron Technology’s CEO during a solo flight in a hard-to-handle aircraft symbolizes the risky memory chip market that is the company’s bread and butter.

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Will Verizon ever get a 4G Windows Phone?

Edge — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:35:24 +0000

It may not be the most popular smartphone operating system, but some wireless subscribers on Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel want more choices.

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IE fends off rivals, but absent from mobile battlefield

Edge — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:40:58 +0000

Personal computers still dominate global browsing patterns, but smartphones and tablets are growing fast, and Microsoft is rarely seen there.

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MegaUpload data could be erased Thursday, says report

Edge — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:55:11 +0000

With MegaUpload’s assets frozen–and no way for it to pay the storage firms it used–and with the feds unable to further access servers now that search warrants have been executed, data could begin getting wiped, says the Associated Press.

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Twitter boycott looms with censorship accusations

Edge — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:58:01 +0000

When Twitter announced it would withhold tweets country-by-country based on local restrictions, it said it was being more transparent. But some users disagree.

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Hawaii may keep track of all Web sites visited

Edge — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:56:57 +0000

Hawaii’s legislature plans hearing on bill requiring Internet service providers to create dossiers on residents showing all Web sites they visit for two years.

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Fitbit raises $12 million in Series C funding

Edge — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:08:42 +0000

Maker of digital health and fitness devices says it will use the proceeds to grow its workforce.

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Secrets to Apple success: Displays

Edge — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:00:30 +0000

One reason for Apple’s success is its knack for driving technology standards. So much so that tech adopted by Apple often becomes a must-have on products from other device suppliers.

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Is AT&T’s data plan price hike justified?

Edge — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:07:14 +0000

AT&T is increasing the price of its smartphone and tablet data plans by $5, but it’s giving consumers more data usage. But do most subscribers need the extra data? Or is this just another way for AT&T to boost revenue?

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