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Japan to reduce rare earth consumption in response to China’s export controls

daniel — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:41:00 +0000

Japan took another step toward lessening its rare earths dependence today, announcing plans to drastically reduce consumption levels in response to China’s continued market dominance . Of particular concern to the Japanese government is dysprosium — a rare earth used in the production of high-powered magnets.

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San Francisco gearing up for electric bike sharing program

SBSToronto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:19:00 +0000

Anyone who’s ever attempted to ride a bike in San Francisco can attest to just how rough the city’s numerous hills can be on the lower body. Thankfully, government dollars are set to go a ways toward making electric bicycles a tiny bit more prevalent amongst the local populace. The city by the bay’s CarShare program will be getting funding to bring some 90 e-bikes to 25 locations in SF and nearby Berkeley, beginning with 45 bikes in the second half of this year.

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Sprint to expand 4G LTE to Kansas City and Baltimore this year

SBSToronto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:10:02 +0000

Sprint announced on Wednesday that it expects to activate its upcoming 4G LTE network in Baltimore and in Kansas City. The carrier has already said that it will flip the switch on its first 4G LTE networks in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio by mid-2012. The carrier’s first LTE devices will include Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus, the LG Viper 4G LTE and the Sierra Wireless Tri-Network mobile hotspot

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AT&T and Verizon lobby for less FCC spectrum control, Sprint and other carriers respond

SBSToronto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:26:00 +0000

Since 1993, the FCC has held the ability to restrict bidders’ participation in spectrum auctions based on their current spectrum holdings, needs and dominance in the marketplace. Given that wireless spectrum is a public resource, the current law tasks the FCC with the responsibility to ensure competition in the marketplace and prevent monopolies and duopolies from forming. A new proposal contained within the JOBS Act, H.R

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Samsung plans to offer low-end TV models as sales grow stronger

SBSToronto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:15:33 +0000

With Samsung’s high-end TV sales doing well, the company is now looking to launch cheaper television sets according to Reuters . Demand for lower-end TVs has been on the rise in recent months, with major South Korean retailers teaming up with local manufacturers to provide flat-screen models that are as much as 40% cheaper than Samsung sets. “As long as there’s demand, we’re open to get into that segment,” Samsung’s executive VP of visual display, Kim Hyun-suk said.

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Paul McCartney: ‘You can keep free streaming for the birds and bees, now give me money’

daniel — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:57:00 +0000

A wise man once told Engadget that streaming and bought music services could live side-by-side like a piano keyboard. It looks like impoverished multi-millionaire Sir Paul McCartney didn’t hear that particular song, as he’s withdrawn all of his music from streaming service Rhapsody , after doing the same to Spotify some time ago.

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Samsung will not hold a press conference at MWC

SBSToronto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

Samsung has confirmed that the company will not be holding a press event at this month’s Mobile World Congress trade show, reports to PCMag . At last year’s event the company introduced the Galaxy S II smartphone and in 2010 it announced its Bada mobile operating system. Samsung may still have product introductions at the show, however it will not debut them on the big stage

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Record-breaking freefall advances space suit technology (video)

SBSToronto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:18:00 +0000

Jumping to Earth from the edge of space is no mean feat. Not only are you dropping like a stone, there’s also the minor issue of your blood boiling as you do so

Free Junk Call Blocker for BlackBerry with BBM integration

daniel — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:29 +0000

BlackBerry app developer S4BB has announced the launch of their Junk Call Blocker app. The app blocks unsolicited calls and has an ingenious social sharing component so you can share your blocked numbers list with your BBM contacts.

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Disney considering 28-day rental window, because ‘On Stranger Tides’ was that good

SBSToronto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000

That sound you can hear is the studios dashing around as they look for a new scapegoat.

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