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Nokia Unveils Metallic Smartphone, Stock Tumbles
Nokia Corp. has unveiled its first Lumia smartphone with a metal cover, low-light camera features and new social network apps. But the new model failed to impress markets, sending the company’s stock down.
Homo Tech: Latest High-Tech Must-Have Toys
At the February Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, 1,700 exhibitors tempted 72,000 visitors. Here are the must-haves, from a digital camera (yes, that’s correct) to a pet tracker to a high-tech cane.
Personal Technology
Google Glasses: Tech Breakthrough or Threat to Privacy?
Google’s wearable computer is facing stiff resistance, mostly over privacy concerns. Scott Stein senior editor of CNET joins in studio 57 to talk about the future of Goggle Glasses.
Microsoft Embraces a Google Service for a Change
In a rare bit of cooperation, Microsoft’s Outlook.com is giving users of its free email service the option of logging into Google Chat to exchange instant messages and engage in audio or video conversations.
Big 4 Cellphone Carriers Unite on Anti-Texting Ads
The country’s four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T’s "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.
LinkedIn Looks to Build on its Impressive Resume
LinkedIn and Facebook will celebrate the anniversaries of their IPOs just a few days apart this week. But their experiences as publicly traded companies couldn’t be more different.
Video Games
Disney Teams With EA on ’Star Wars’ Video Games
The Walt Disney Co. said Monday that it had entered multi-year deal with Electronic Arts Inc. to develop new "Star Wars" video games.
Science
Wearable Robots Getting Lighter, More Portable
"Wearable robot" technology may have many names it may hold promises for people suffering from spinal injuries and those recovering from strokes or afflicted with multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
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