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Apple vs HTC: proxy fight over Android could last years
Apple came out swinging Tuesday against smartphone maker HTC, filing a federal lawsuit and a complaint with the International Trade Commission , both alleging that HTC’s phones violated numerous Apple patents. Some believe the suits are the beginning of a protracted legal battle against Google’s Android OS, and analysis of the patents in question suggest Apple’s two-pronged approach may be …

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Mega earthquake on par with one that struck Chile could strike Pacific Northwest
LOS ANGELES – The disaster in Chile has brought new attention to an undersea fault along the Pacific Northwest that’s capable of producing the same type of mega earthquake and inflicting heavy hurt on bustling cities like Seattle, Portland and Vancouver.

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Burlington could become Google test site
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s largest city is looking at a potential partnership with Internet search giant Google to become a test site for a new super-high-speed fiber optic communications network.

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Haiti leader says quake toll could reach 300,000
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico – The president of Haiti said Sunday the death toll from his country’s earthquake…

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Investigating Apple’s Chinese Supply Chain Could Get You Assaulted
Apple’s corporate headquarters, PR megamachine and primary customer base are in the US. Their products, on the other hand, come directly from Chinese hardware manufacturers. Like Apple, they’re excellent at keeping secrets. Unlike Apple, they’re sometimes violent about it . (more…)

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