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Congratulations, Microsoft
MAY 18, 2013
After launching Windows Phone, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been very vocal about its ambitions of becoming the No. 3 operating system platform behind Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). The iOS and Android duopoly strengthened further in the first quarter, gobbling up 92.3% of smartphone market share, according to the most recent estimates out of IDC.
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Dehydration kills cows at Qld govt station
MAY 18, 2013
Dozens of cows have a died at a Queensland research centre run by the government department that overseas animal welfare.
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Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen
MAY 18, 2013
Up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of the Yahoo! Japan portal.
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Toll Group opens $300 million Singapore supply base
MAY 18, 2013
Logistics and transportation company Toll Group (ASX: TOL) announced today the official opening of its $300 million offshore petroleum supply base in Loyang, Singapore.
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Aussie dollar tumbles
MAY 18, 2013
The Australian dollar has dropped to levels not seen since July 2012, but how low can it go?
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Gates overtakes Slim on rich list
MAY 18, 2013
Gates's fortune is now estimated at $A74.39 billion, having risen 16 per cent over the past year thanks to a resurgence of financial markets.
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Greek economy recovering but few jobs
MAY 17, 2013
Greece's long recession may be over by 2014 but the jobless rate will stay above 20 per cent for another three years.
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Tiger Australia narrows quarterly loss
MAY 17, 2013
Tiger Australia expects to be better positioned to tap opportunities for further expansion following the ownership tie-up with Virgin Australia.
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Spain posts trade surplus
MAY 17, 2013
A collapse in demand for imports has resulted in Spain's first monthly trade surplus since 1971.
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Argyle offers rare red diamonds in 2013
MAY 17, 2013
Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamond Mine has three rare red diamonds in its annual tender for the first time in its 30-year history.
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