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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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10 weird iPhone attachments
There’s more to the iPhone than the App Store. Chances are, if you eat, sleep, or sweat with an iPhone at your side, there’s an attachment that will make your life easier -- or at least more entertaining.
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20 best iPhone apps for starters
Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
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Six ways fleet operators save on gas (and you can, too)
While you may long for $2 gas, the truth is that higher prices – in the $3 to $4 a gallon range – are the new normal. Here are six money-saving tips, used by fleet operators, to save money on fuel:
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5 essential Black Friday apps
Going Black Friday shopping? These five free smartphone apps will help you find the best deals and stay organized on the big day. Happy shopping!
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Decoder Wire Following the Obama-Romney race via smart-phone app: Good idea?
Both the Romney and Obama campaigns have unveiled new smart-phone apps, highlighting the growing importance of mobile devices in political communication. But are they dumbing it down, too?
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Samsung Galaxy phones v. Apple iPhones? In court, advantage Apple.
Samsung Galaxy phones and Apple iPhones and iPads will be exhibits A and B in a US patent case that begins July 30. Despite Samsung Galaxy phones' lead in the marketplace, Apple has the upper hand in court.
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Horizons Samsung cements lead over Apple in global smartphone race
Samsung and Apple own almost half the worldwide smartphone market.
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Turks turn to Twitter as Erdogan muzzles traditional media
With journalistic freedom diminishing in Turkey, Twitter has emerged as a powerful work-around for independent reporters.
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Horizons Earnings day: Google flies high, Microsoft posts first-ever loss
Both Google and Microsoft announced their quarterly earnings on Thursday. Google is going strong in spite of a tough ad market; Microsoft took a half-billion dollar writedown on an old investment, but the rest of the company is humming along smoothly.
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Horizons AT&T's new shared data plan saves money, but not for everyone
Following Verizon's lead, AT&T offers a new shared data plan. Now, customers can have one bill for multiple devices.
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Horizons GameTanium: Verizon rolls out all-you-can-eat gaming service for $6 a month
For $6 a month, GameTanium gives people unlimited access to 100 phone games and 50 tablet games. Verizon says GameTanium works on 30 of its phones.
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Horizons Amazon smart phone rumors: we could see a 'Kindle Phone' in 2012
Rumors of an Amazon-branded 'Kindle Phone' are solidifying, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that suppliers are testing components already. But would an Amazon phone make sense for customers?
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T-Mobile CEO quits amid falling revenues
T-Mobile CEO Phillipp Humm resigned Wednesday as the company continued to struggle to compete in the mobile industry. Humm had been serving as T-Mobile CEO since November 2010.
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As Sony struggles, many see cautionary tale for Japan
Sony, whose Walkman music players once epitomized Japanese innovation, hasn't turned a profit since 2008. Many worry Sony represents a bigger problem with rigidity in Japan.
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Horizons First tablets, now Windows Phone 8: Microsoft tears through big week of big reveals
Two days after introducing its Surface tablet, Microsoft rolled out Windows Phone 8, its latest mobile OS.
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Nokia planning to cut 10,000 jobs, close plants
Nokia Corp. will lay off 10,000 workers globally and shutter some of its facilities, the company said Thursday. The world's top cellphone maker last year, Nokia has struggled with competition from Apple and Google.
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Verizon’s Share Everything plans: Will a new plan cost you more?
Would one of Verizon's new Share Everything plans cost you more or less than your current plan? Read on to find out.
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New Verizon plans will unify devices
Their "Share Everything" plans, which trade data between devices, will likely be copied quickly by AT&T and other competitors.
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Horizons Verizon's Share Everything plans: Bad news for individuals?
Verizon is overhauling its voice and data plans. That could be good for families and bad for some individuals.
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Samsung Galaxy III coming to US? Legal battle looms.
Samsung Galaxy III scheduled to start selling in the US on June 21. Samsung says it will fight Apple's move to have a federal court ban sales of the Samsung Galaxy III.
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Samsung Galaxy S III debuts in Europe
Samsung Galaxy S III goes on sale this week in 28 European and Middle Eastern nations. In Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, the Samsung Galaxy S III will have access to Music Hub, an ITunes-like service.
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As fears about Europe's future worsen, the Dow closes down
Fearing a financial rupture in Europe, investors around the world fled from risk Wednesday. They punished stocks and the euro, and the yield on a benchmark US bond hit its lowest point since World War II. The Dow closed down 161 points to land at 12419.
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BlackBerry-maker RIM warns of layoffs, operating loss
RIM also hires advisers to look at strategies to reverse its downturn. RIM has seen its share of US smartphone market fall from 44 percent to 10 percent in two years.
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The Monitor's View: Message from Google chief: Have a heart – turn off this screen
Google chief Eric Schmidt suggests young people drop their screen time for some real conversation, heart to heart. Being better connected digitally isn't the best way to develop social skills.
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Modern Parenthood GPS app usage rising among teenagers with smartphones
GPS app usage rising among teenagers with smartphones, as more and more teens use location services like Foursquare and Facebook to connect and meet up with friends.
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iPhone: Apple to boost screen size in next version
iPhone production could begin as soon as August with a screen as much as 30 percent larger than the current iPhone 4S, according to reports of Apple's plans.
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Horizons Samsung, reigning smart phone champ, preps Galaxy S III
The Galaxy S III is set to debut in the US in June. What will it mean for Samsung?
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Five things to know about Freedom House's latest global rankings
A look at the 2012 Freedom House ranking of 197 countries according to their relative freedom.
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4G? LTE? What's the difference?
Shopping for a new smart phone? Expect to see signs for 4G and 4G LTE. Who's the fastest of them all?
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