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State Department cancels $16.5 million Amazon Kindle Touch contract
The U.S Department of State has withdrawn plans to place a $16.5 million order…
Facebook, Google, eBay and Amazon join U.S. Internet lobbying group
Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay are joining forces to create a powerful lobbying group…
U.S. Federal government rethinking buying Apple computers over EPEAT withdrawal
The feds are thinking twice about buying Apple computers…
City of Vancouver goes paperless with Apple iPads, dumping beleaguered RIM’s BlackBerrys in the process
Technology use continues to modernize Vancouver City services…
Amazingly, India’s $35 Android tablet faces quality complaints
A ‘$35’ computer launched last year in India as the world’s cheapest tablet…
Steve Jobs served in George H.W. Bush administration
FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs…
Argentina blocks sales of Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry to bolster home economy
The Argentinians won’t be able to buy iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones…
Arizona city councils begin to use Apple iPads
City councils in the southwest Valley are moving to electronic tablets such as iPads to save on costs…
Does Apple really pay its fair share of U.S. taxes?
Apple has been able to book a large share of its foreign profits in low-tax jurisdictions…
Microsoft, Intel sales diminished as governments make spending cuts
Seattle’s chief technology officer, Bill Schrier, is bracing for a 6 percent budget cut…
U.S. government approves first tablet for federal workers: RIM BlackBerry PlayBook
Blackberry’s PlayBook electronic tablet has been approved for use…
U.S. companies push for tax break on foreign cash
Some of the nation’s largest corporations have amassed vast profits outside the country…
U.S. gov’t mandates special chip in all cellphones; users can’t opt out of presidential messages
The Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) is a new system that allows users…
Tony Blair’s former UK IT chief: Gov’t should use more Apple products; end reliance on Microsoft
Tony Blair’s former IT chief wants to end the UK government’s reliance on Microsoft and says that Apple products should be used more…
Bill Gates: States’ public employee pensions are completely unsustainable; action must be taken
There are long-term problems with state budgets that a return to economic growth won’t solve…
Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) to certify Apple iOS for Australian national security
Apple iPhone and iPad devices running the iOS operating system may soon become…
Steve Jobs is Apple of Pentagon’s eye
William Lynn III, the deputy defense secretary, has a bit of Steve Jobs envy…
