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Collegiate entrepreneur Jon Fischer attends his first trade show...where he'll be exhibiting and demoing his new mobile app
Not too shabby... Lunenberg native Jon Fischer is in Orlando this week for his first-ever trade show, the annual International CTIA Wireless convention. But Fischer,...
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Going whole hog on a speaker dock
For an iPhone accessory to get my attention, it needs to be either very cute or do something special. The Cool iPig, a speaker dock from Speakal, delivers.
China blocking Google email services
Google said Monday the Chinese government is interfering with its email services in China, making it difficult for users to gain access to its Gmail program.
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LevelUp links deals, friends
SCVNGR Inc., a Cambridge developer of mobile apps, launched one called LevelUp for the iPhone and Android that displays retail discounts all around your location..
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Lumix battery life suffers
The Lumix GH2 is an impressive new camera from Panasonic Corp, a camera that’s small, light, and quick on the draw but that takes away from battery.
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Whole hog on a speaker dock
For an accessory to get my attention, it needs to be either very cute or do something special. The Cool iPig, a speaker dock from Speakal, delivers.
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Home gym helps with exercise
Some common reasons for not exercising are a lack of time, convenience, and places to work out. If those are your excuses, a home gym might help.
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