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When Will Location-Based Coupons Take Off?

People want to receive location-based cellphone coupons, but most have not, according to a Web analytics firm.
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Netflix Cancels Contest Plans and Settles Suit

Bowing to privacy concerns, Netflix said it was shelving its plans for a sequel to a contest that awarded a $1 million prize.
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Plastic Logic Delays Its Que Tablet

Plastic Logic is delaying its $800 professional document- and book-reading device until this summer.
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South by Southwest: A Virtual Playground in Austin

Start-up hopefuls and creative entrepreneurs are heading to the South by Southwest technology conference.
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Nokia is Coming to America – Still

Backed by flashy new phones and fresh software, Nokia is ready to woo American smartphone buyers all over again on price.
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Starbucks Fans Can Become ‘Baristas’ on Foursquare

Starbucks will give loyal customers a barista badge on Foursquare -- and get information about their behavior.
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New Site Unmasks Chatroulette Players

Does Chatroulette, the popular video chat site, lose its appeal if it loses its anonymity?
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Battery Ventures Raises a Fresh $750 Million

Battery Ventures' new, $750 million fund is the latest sign of a revival in Silicon Valley.
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TV May Be the New Google Reader Play’s Best Venue

Google announced a new feature of its Google Reader Web site on Wednesday called Google Reader Play. The updated application offers a simple, personalized view of Web content.
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What We’re Reading: Barbie, Steve Jobs and Carly Fiorina

Our daily roundup of Web gems includes a deeper look at Barbie the engineer, Carly Fiorina's tenure at Hewlett-Packard, Jonathan Schwartz's battles with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates and a pricing glitch at Amazon.com.
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