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Apple’s retail plans in India could hit local

Apple might have trouble opening the doors to retail stores in India due to local sourcing rules. The company has been attempting to launch its first retail outlets in India, a country where Apple products are currently sold only online or through third-party retailers. One obstacle is that foreign companies selling products in India must …

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Uber will use Foursquare data so you can type in location names

The days of looking up addresses for destinations before entering them in Uber may be over. Foursquare on Wednesday said it’s supplying “Points of Interest” data to Uber in a global, multiyear agreement, letting the ride-share company know the names and locations of restaurants, local businesses and other destinations. What that means is you won’t have to look up the …

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Get an HP multifunction printer for $19.99

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Cheeps! I know it was just last week that I shared a multifunction (MFP) printer deal, but that was a big ol’ ugly …

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Netflix leads a streaming video market that’s close to peaking

Streaming video service used to be a nice add-on to your home entertainment bundle. Now, it’s an essential part. The US video streaming market is worth $6.62 billion, with 85 percent of broadband households boasting at least one subscription — levels on par with traditional cable, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics. While its 22 percent year-over-year growth seems …

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No winners possible in Net neutrality legal battle, says ex

It doesn’t matter which way the court swings on the cable industry’s legal challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s open Internet rules. Everyone has already lost. A ruling on a lawsuit challenging the FCC’s Net neutrality rules is expected any day. Kevin Huang/Fight for the Future That’s the cheery take from Michael Powell, head of the cable industry’s biggest lobbying …

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Behold this amazing Lego pop

Lego fans have built everything from a giant Star Destroyer with multiple levels to a miniature model of the Vatican, but this may be the first time we’ve seen a Lego creation that goes from flat model into 3D pop-up castle in mere seconds. Japanese YouTube user Talapz posted this YouTube video last week showing off his Lego pop-up Himeji …

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