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How To Use Your iPhone or Android Phone for Better Business Travel

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Your phone, with the right apps and online services, can help you stay efficient even when you’re away from your computer, your desk, and the city you know, as you travel for business.

DISH Launches Offer to Buy Sprint

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DISH Network has launched a $25.5 billion takeover bid for Sprint.

All Together Now: Dropbox Acquires Mailbox

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What happens when you combine a long-time favorite cloud storage solution with a hot new mail management tool? We’re about to find out, as Dropbox has just acquired Mailbox.

The Significance of Apple’s 12.4% One Day Stock Market Drop

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Problem is Apple, who plays in the highly competitive technology space with only $150 Billion in revenues is somehow valued higher than Exxon, a company with $486 Billion in revenues.

Quadcopter Attacked by Bees

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The secrets of Obama’s limo, cats blamed for endangering New Zealand’s birds, bees attack a news quadcopter, the scientist who is NOT looking for a Neanderthal’s surrogate mom, and Blockbuster’s huge cutback.

SmartGlass Brings a Tron Look to Sports Courts

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SmartGlass floors for sports courts, the world’s most sophisticated fitness tracker, BlackBerry gets an app store, and Atari files for bankruptcy.

American Airlines Unveils New Logo and Plane Livery

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American Airlines has unveiled a new and updated paint scheme for the 21st century.

Sprint Buying Clearwire…uhm, DISH Has Other Ideas.

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In other cellular news, Mid-December looked like Smooth sailing for Softbank’s US subsidiary Sprint as they announced they were buying all of on-again off-again pseudo subsidiary Clearwire.  DISH just threw in a major monkey-wrench from left field, they want to buy Clearwire too for their own cellular aspirations. While Sprint wants the company, DISH wants [...]

Gary Shapiro on Ninja Innovation and a Sneak Peek at CES 2013

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We talked to Gary Shapiro, who heads the organization behind CES, about innovation and what we can look forward to seeing at the show this year.

Sprint Becomes Sole Owner of Clearwire

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For $2.2 billion, Sprint will be acquiring the 49.2% of shares it doesn’t already own, making Clearwire a wholly owned subsidiary.

Apple Announces Major Leadership Shakeup

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In a press release, Apple announced that both retail chief John Browett and iOS chief Scott Forstall would be leaving the company.

SoftBank Reaches Agreement with Sprint, Which Buys Majority Share in Clearwire

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In a $20 billion deal, SoftBank will take a 70% stake in Sprint, which in turn buys controlling shares in Clearwire.

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