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Articles tagged with: Barack Obama
Obama's tax plans raises high-tech hackles
President Barack Obama's plan to impose U.S. taxes on corporate America's overseas profits threatens to open a big crater in the financial statements of technology companies. more
Related Tags: hewlett-packard, ibm, cisco-systems, microsoft, google, USA
MIT virus battery could power cars, electronic devices
For the first time, MIT researchers have shown they can genetically engineer viruses to build both the positively and negatively charged ends of a lithium-ion battery. more
Related Tags: tim, iden, personal, nanotube, virus, battery, mit, lithium, nanotubes, lithium-ion
Majority of Consumers Are Sharing Their Digital Photos
A majority of consumers are satisfied with their options for sharing digital photos, according to a new study by the USA's Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The study found that 65 percent of consumers are satisfied with their options for sharing, protecting and backing up photos, and 63 percent are satisfied with their options for photo storage. more
A Barack Obama Branded Mobile Phone
Handset vendor, Mi has launched a Barack Obama branded mobile phone for sale in Kenya - the home country of the President Elect's father. The handset is co branded with the Obama colours and logo and is being sold for roughly $30. more
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US Mobile Internet Useage Jumps by Nearly a Third in Q2
Mobile ad agency, Crisp Wireless has published a quarterly overview of mobile internet traffic and reports that mobile web usage grew significantly with a 29.4% increase from 1Q08 to 2Q08. more
Related Tags: google, driving, mobile-search, 3, USA
President Bush OKs Sending Cell Phones to Cuban Relatives
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Americans will be able to send mobile phones to relatives in Cuba under a new policy designed to challenge the nascent reforms of Cuban leader Raul Castro. more
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SMS Advertising Changing US Voters Attitudes
SMS marketing firm, Limbo has published a report showing how voters' attitudes and behaviors are influenced through mobile advertising. In January 2008, Limbo ran SMS advertising campaigns for Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, delivering over one million SMS impressions across the two campaigns. The results suggest that SMS advertising provides a powerful tool for candidates to change consumer attitudes and voting behavior. more
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Barack Obama Launches SMS Campaign
The US Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama has launched an SMS initiative to expand its grassroots network and organize volunteers for events. You can also get Obama themed wallpapers and ringtones. The rival campaign run by Sen. Hillary Clinton launched an SMS service last month. more
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