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Apple iPad tablet computer

Thu 28/01/10 - 09:12:10 vs6
Apple's new iPad tablet computer is more than just an e-book reader, but it represents a bold move by the company to become a force in digital publishing. By entering the still largely untapped e-book market, Apple has the potential to transform the publishing industry in the same way that
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A tablet to cure the Apple fanboys" anxiety

Fri 22/01/10 - 08:32:52 vs6
IT'S called the iTablet, the iSlate or the iPad. It could feature a 25 centimetre screen and maybe also an 18 centimetre version. The price is thought to be about $US1000 ($1107) and it may go on sale in March … or maybe June. Whatever the truth of the matter, the pundits agree on o
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CEO shapes up for Morgan Stanley

Sun 17/01/10 - 08:12:32 vs6
The new chief, an Australian, might need to be a fighter. JAMES Gorman, a 188-centimetre-tall Australian, recently took up boxing lessons, in keeping with some of the trappings of his Midtown Manhattan office. On one wall, opposite an inspirational poem by Rudyard Kipling ( The
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Apple to launch handheld computer and media player

Tue 05/01/10 - 08:31:40 vs6
January 6, 2010 Expected to go on sale in March, the tablet will help Apple capitalise on demand for devices that offer internet access and play movies and music. The product may also bring fresh competition for Amazon.com, maker of the Kindle book reader, as well as netbook makers...
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Apple tablet computer may ship in March

Tue 05/01/10 - 06:51:15 vs6
AFP Apple Inc plans to unveil a long-awaited tablet computer this month which may begin to ship in March, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Citing "people briefed by the company," the newspaper said the colour screen tablet is expected to be a multimedia device that will let...
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Second attempt to plug oil leak "delayed"

Fri 09/10/09 - 06:04:51 vs6
Updated October 9, 2009 15:43:00 The rig has been spewing oil into the Timor sea for almost two months. (Office of Senator Rachel Siewert: Chris Twomey) Map: Broome 6725 A second attempt to plug a leak that has been spewing oil into the Timor Sea for seven weeks has b ...
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Toe-biting 'lake monster' caught in Darwin

Thu 20/08/09 - 10:47:07 CFDmarket
It had been billed as the "Loch Alexander monster" - a giant fish that had bitten an unsuspecting woman on the foot and forced the closure of a popular swimming spot in Darwin.
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Rising price tag for Warhol's Jacko

Fri 17/07/09 - 03:06:38 CFDglobal
A portrait of a beaming Michael Jackson by pop art legend Andy Warhol - purchased just weeks ago for less than $US300,000 ($372,000) - could fetch as much as $US10 million at auction next month, art connoisseurs say.
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Clean-up begins after NZ quake

Thu 16/07/09 - 11:45:53 CFDmarket
Police in New Zealand say there have been few reports of damage after an earthquake struck the South Island last night.
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Live alligator found in bag on train in Norway

Tue 23/06/09 - 02:53:32 CFDglobal
Norwegian customs officials carrying out a routine check were shocked to find a live alligator in luggage on board a train bound for Oslo, officials said.
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NSW opposition blames Rees for Sydney budget share

Fri 15/05/09 - 02:32:41 CFDglobal
The New South Wales opposition has blamed the Premier's relationship with the Prime Minister for Sydney largely missing out on infrastructure spending in last night's Federal Budget.
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Journo baffled by shark on doorstep

Fri 24/04/09 - 02:19:52 CFDglobal
Journalist Matt Neal says he does not know why a live shark was dumped on the doorstop of his newspaper's office in the middle of the night.
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