How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets - CNN

How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets CNN In its supplier report, Apple says 156 companies account for 97% of the money spent on materials, manufacturing and assembly for its coveted gadgets. When the client is a powerhouse like Apple, winning a contract to be one of those 156 is a major event ... and more »

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Don't think pink when it comes to 'girl tech' - msnbc.com (blog) (subscription)

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Don't think pink when it comes to 'girl tech' msnbc.com (blog) (subscription) By Suzanne Choney Some women like pink, but many don't care for that color when it comes to their personal gadgets. So says a new study that could help when you're out shopping for a high-tech Valentine's Day present for your gal pal or spouse. Study: Women dig gadgets tooIntoMobile all 11 news articles »

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Advertisers go beyond television - Cherry Hill Courier Post

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Advertisers go beyond television Cherry Hill Courier Post Associated Press Associated Press About two-thirds of smartphone and tablet owners use their gadgets to do things like text or post on Twitter while watching TV, according to research firm Nielsen. So, for Sunday's game, companies from Coke to Chevy ... Goosebumps, giggles and gadgets: Mike Gatti's top 5 Super Bowl commercialsNational Retail Federation (press release) (blog) all 1,477 news articles »

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Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world - Reuters

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Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world Reuters Analysts said the move may be inspired by the success of Apple Inc, which has hundreds of its own glitzy stores to show off iPhones, iPads and other gadgets and accessories. Quidsi, an online retailer Amazon acquired in 2010, opened its first retail ... Why Amazon retail stores make senseMSN Money Is Amazon Planning a Brick-and-Mortar Store?PC Magazine all 100 news articles »

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Cash in your attic? Old gadgets worth £762m binned - The Independent

Cash in your attic? Old gadgets worth £762m binned The Independent Britons are throwing away a fortune by failing to realise how much their old gadgets are worth, according to new research which shows that more than 17 million devices worth a total of £762m are needlessly binned each year. One in three adults sends a ...

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'WP8' to support NFC and four screen sizes - Rethink Wireless

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'WP8' to support NFC and four screen sizes Rethink Wireless But the business model for the tablet relies on the low cost gadgets creating incremental content and applications sales, so a strong developer base is essential. Amazon is keeping control of its platform, and differentiating itself from other Android ... The week in gadgetsSiliconrepublic.com Up to six new Windows Phone form factors in the pipelineTechSpot Windows Phone 8 Features detailed, contains microSD supportWCCFtech (blog) all 213 news articles »

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Turn old gadgets and recordings into new money - Tampabay.com

Turn old gadgets and recordings into new money Tampabay.com So if you're thinking now might be time to unload your old media and gadgets, what can you realistically expect to sell? And how much can you get for it? Don't take your CD collection to a used record store expecting to get rich.

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