Motorola Atrix a powerful smart phone

SAN FRANCISCO – As smart phones get an increasing array of features, they need faster processors. The Motorola Atrix 4G, billed as "the world's most powerful smart phone," arrives with 2 gigahertz of processing power_ the kind you're more likely to find on a laptop than a phone.

That's notable because there's an optional laptop dock,

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Skype to introduce ads

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Skype, the hugely popular free Internet communications service, announced plans Monday to introduce advertising as it seeks to boost revenue ahead of going public.

Skype, which bypasses the standard telephone network by channeling voice, video and text conversations over the Web, said the ads will appear only in Britain, Germany and the United States for now.

The



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Apple shareholders nix succession but OK board rule

CUPERTINO (Reuters) – Apple Inc shareholders rejected demands that the company disclose a succession plan for ailing chief Steve Jobs but approved a proposal giving them a bigger say in appointing directors.

At Apple's annual meeting on Wednesday, about 74 percent of votes cast favored a proposal by Calpers that unopposed candidates for the company's board receive a majority of votes to win election, according



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iPhone 5 Screen May Grow to 4-inches

iPhone XL?


In terms of screen resolution, the iPhone 4 is near tops in the smartphone category. In terms of screen size, however, the iPhone of any generation has fallen behind in the "bigger is better" race that happens to so many consumer products.

Still, anyone who has seen some of the newer Android phones with their screen sizes upwards of 4-inches will tell you that the added size is appreciated. According to Digitimes, Apple will be joining in on the 4-incher party when it releases the iPhone 5.

Given Steve










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Apple Planning Major Product Launch Next Week

A refreshed lineup of MacBook Pro laptops may debut next week, according to a Friday report by AppleInsider. Citing the ever-chatty "people familiar with the matter," the Apple-oriented blog says that Cupertino is mulling whether to launch the updated notebooks before the end of February. If so, Apple is running out of time to issue party invites.

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Why iPad costs less than new rivals

Presidents Day is famous for sales. Lay down your dead Presidents for linens or shirts. But app fans, don’t expect any deals on tabs, not now or in the future.

You might expect the invasion of the tablets to drive down prices, pressuring Apple (AAPL) to lower the price on its market-leading iPad. But Apple

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