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National Coffee Day 2011: Get a Free Coffee at 7-Eleven

Today marks National Coffee Day 2011. To celebrate you can pick-up a free cup of Joe at McDonald’s, Krispy Kreme and 7-Eleven.   Stop by 7-Eleven this morning and get a free coffee. The convenience store chain will be giving away free medium-size cups of hot coffee, cappuccino or lattes from 7 to 11 a.m. [...]

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Apple iPod Shuffle and Apple iPod Classic ‘to be scrapped’ by Apple

Rumor has it that Apple may discontinue production of the Apple iPod shuffle and the Apple iPod classic.   With the Apple iPhone 5 on the horizon, the sun may soon set on two of Apple’s long-time staples, the iPod shuffle and iPod classic. The iPod Classic, Apple’s oldest current MP3 player, may be axed [...]

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Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet at $199

Amazon has revealed its Kindle Fire tablet computer with a price tag that could make it the strongest competitor to Apple’s best-selling iPad.   Pricing its new device at $199, a price far lower than Wall Street had been expecting, the world’s largest online retailer is hoping to ignite sales after its margins declined for [...]

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Listeria outbreak third worse in US

The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that at least 13 people have died so far from listeria found in contaminated cantaloupes. Gwen Ifill discusses the deadliest outbreak of foodborne disease in more than a decade with the the CDC’s director, Dr. Thomas Frieden.   A listeria outbreak linked [...]

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Amazon Kindle Fire tablet first look video

Here’s a first look at the new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet from the official launch event in New York. The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet features a 7-inch 1024×600 pixel IPS display and a dual-core processor and runs a customized version of the Android operating system. The entire user experience has been rebuilt by Amazon, and [...]

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Amazon Tablet Press Conference

The online retailer Amazon is unveiling details of its new tablet computer, expected to be called the Kindle Fire, at a briefing in New York. Follow live update as they happened Amazon has unveiled its long-awaited tablet computer – the Kindle Fire – in what is expected to be the biggest challenge yet to the [...]

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Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet for $199, Ships Nov. 15

Meet the all-new Kindle Fire—a Kindle for movies, music, apps, games, reading & more. Only $199.   Amazon has confirmed it is entering the tablet business, unveiling the Kindle Fire at a press event in New York on Wednesday. The device will include a 7-inch color display, Wi-Fi support, weigh 14.6 ounces and run on [...]

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Reebok paying to settle charges over shoe claims

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that Reebok has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a complaint it used “deceptive” advertising to market so-called “toning shoes.”   The settlement means consumers who bought Reebok’s EasyTone and RunTone sneakers could be eligible for refunds — either directly through the FTC or via a class-action lawsuit. [...]

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Amazon Tablet Kindle Fire to sell at $199

Amazon, maker of the popular Kindle electronic book reader, unveiled a tablet computer, the Kindle Fire, on Wednesday in a challenge to Apple’s market-leading iPad.   The Kindle Fire, which has a seven-inch (17.78-centimeter) screen, smaller than the iPad’s 9.7 inches (24.6 cm), will cost $199 and be available on November 15, the U.S online [...]

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Amazon Tablet Price Could Draw Big Attention

On Wednesday Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is expected to launch its long awaited tablet, sporting a low-enough prince to give Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) competition. Analysts anticipate that the tablet should be priced at $250, about half the price of Apple’s iPad. Gene Munster, an analyst at PiperJaffray, said on Tuesday, “If Amazon prices the Kindle Fire at $250, [...]

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