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  • In this product image provided by Amazon.com Inc., the newest version of the Kindle DX is shown. The online retailer on Thursday, July 1, 2010 said it is introducing the new version of its higher-end Kindle at a lower price as competition among electronic-book readers intensifies. (AP Photo/Amazon.com Inc.)

    Amazon snags exclusive deal for e-editions

    Amazon.com said it has a deal giving it exclusive rights to sell some of the great works of 20th century literature in electronic format.


  • On the Call: Microsoft CFO Peter Klein

    The runaway success of Apple Inc.'s newest gadget, the iPad, has Microsoft watchers on high alert for signs of competing devices from Windows computer makers, which so far have flashed prototypes but have not started selling any of the keyboardless touch-screen devices.


  • Hynix turns 2Q net profit amid record sales

    Hynix Semiconductor turned a net profit in the second quarter after a loss the year before as sales rose to a record and prices for its mainstay computer memory chips increased.


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The new Chevy Volt electric car has a 230 composite miles-per-gallon rating, making it 20 percent cheaper to drive than the 2010 Toyota Prius, according to Edmunds.com.

    Chevrolet backs Volt with standard eight-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty

    The Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range will provide customers with an unprecedented, standard, eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on its advanced, lithium-ion battery. It is the automotive industry's longest, most comprehensive battery warranty for an electric vehicle, and is transferable at no cost to other vehicle owners.


  • FILE - In this file photo made June 23, 2010, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., Chairman and Publisher of The New York Times, speaks during the New York Forum in New York.  The New York Times Co. posted its first quarterly revenue growth since 2007 on Thursday,  July 22, 2010, with a jump in online advertising revenue offsetting further declines in print.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

    Web ad sales help New York Times Co. halt declines

    The New York Times Co. has managed to steady itself after more than two years of watching its main source of revenue _ newspaper advertising _ drop at an alarming rate.


  • Volvo onCall celebrates ten years with a wider offer

    Volvo Cars' emergency assistance system Volvo onCall is celebrating ten years with a relaunch and several new features. The offer has been simplified and the price reduced significantly.


  • App helps San Fran police track stolen iPhone fast

    A man accused of swiping an Apple iPhone out of a woman's hand in San Francisco may have been shocked when police found him only nine minutes later. It turns out the phone had been tracking his every move.


  • Ford rev's voice recognition and speed of sync

    Ford made in-car voice activation a reality for millions of drivers with SYNC, first introduced in 2007. Now, Ford engineers - working with voice technology pioneers Nuance Communications plan to once again raise the bar with the next generation of SYNC, a system that can understand 100 times more commands than the original, thus delivering a more conversational experience between car and driver.


  • Chevrolet backs Volt with standard eight-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty

    Brownstown Township, MI | The Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range will provide customers with an unprecedented, standard, eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on its advanced, lithium-ion battery. It is the automotive industry's longest, most comprehensive battery warranty for an electric vehicle, and is transferable at no cost to other vehicle owners.


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