Mobile shopping transforms holiday retail season
If the crowds at the mall seem a bit thinner this holiday season, it may be because more shoppers are at home, buying gifts on an iPad.
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Nov 29, 2013
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News tagged with holiday season
Purdue engineer: Toys can help develop STEM skills in children
One of the hot topics on social media this holiday season is finding gifts that can help children, especially girls, develop science- and engineering-related skills.
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2013
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Amazon to hire 70,000 seasonal workers (Update)
Amazon.com says it is hiring 70,000 full-time seasonal workers around the U.S. to fill orders during the holiday season.
Business
Oct 1, 2013
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BlackBerry unveils new Z30 smartphone
Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has unveiled its new Z30, touting it as the company's biggest, fastest and most advanced smartphone.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 18, 2013
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Update to address Windows 8 confusion will be free
A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.
Software
May 14, 2013
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Microsoft to unveil "new generation" Xbox in May
Microsoft is expected to unveil in May a successor to Xbox 360 videogame consoles that have been evolving into hubs for home entertainment in the digital age.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 24, 2013
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US sees stronger ebook sales, but growth slows
Electronic books provided 23 percent of US publishing revenues in 2012 but sizzling growth rates have eased, according to industry figures released Thursday.
Business
Apr 11, 2013
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iPhone extends gains in US market
Apple's iPhone gained ground in the US market over the holiday season and early 2013, outpacing Samsung and other smartphone makers using the Android operating system, a survey found Wednesday.
Business
Mar 6, 2013
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Sony shows PlayStation 4 capabilities, but no box (Update)
Sony showed off what the PlayStation 4 can do, but not what it will look like. The Japanese electronics giant talked about its upcoming game console for the first time and said it will go on sale this holiday season.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 21, 2013
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Sony shares slide after PlayStation 4 announcement
Sony shares fell on Thursday after the Japanese electronics giant announced its next-generation PlayStation 4 in New York, but without unveiling the console or saying how much it would cost.
Business
Feb 21, 2013
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