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June 10, 2012, 1:30 PM

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David Lazarus / Los Angeles Times:

Microsoft ending consumers' ability to file class-action suits — Microsoft, maker of the dominant Windows computer operating system and the Xbox game console, is changing many of its customer contracts to prohibit class-action lawsuits. — Microsoft's Windows operating system accounts for about 84% of the personal computer market.

Justin Rubio / The Verge:

Google allegedly working on Wallet 2.0, but Sprint wants its own mobile payment system — Despite being the only carrier to pre-load Google Wallet on its devices, Sprint is purportedly looking at offering its own mobile payment system. Sources have told NFC Times that Sprint is currently working …

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Geoff Gasior / The Tech Report:

Intel's 4-inch Next Unit of Computing to cost $400 — Computex — Intel's got next... The Next Unit of Computing, that is. While making our way through the madness at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, we stopped by Intel's booth to check out the company's new small-form-factor PC.

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Owen Thomas / Business Insider:

Twitter Flies The Nest And Moves Into Its New 1355 Market Street Headquarters — After two and a half years, Twitter has moved out of its old office at 795 Folsom Street in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood. — Employees filled their streams with tweets about the move on Friday.

Matt Rosoff / Business Insider:

Here's What Google Will Lose When Apple Wipes Google Maps From The iPhone — This is a news note from Business Insider Intelligence, a new research and analysis service focused on the mobile and Internet businesses. Sign up for a free trial here. — Reports say that Apple is planning …

Danny Sullivan / CNET:

Android updates embarrassing, but do users notice? — It was big news this week that most Android phones haven't yet been upgraded to the latest Android operating system. Developers also seem to still prefer writing apps for Apple devices, despite Google's predictions. That's sure embarrassing for Google.

More: Guardian, parislemon, Softpedia News and Slashdot

James Trew / Engadget:

PSA: Some Meebo services shutting down starting next month — News barely just hit the airwaves about Google snapping up social platform Meebo, and already it's being dismantled. As from July 11th, Meebo Messenger, Sharing on Meebo, MeeboMe and all the mobile apps will be shutting down.

More: Meebo, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, Android Phone Fans, 9to5Google, Liliputing and Pulse2 Technology …. Tweets: @rafat

Kellex / Droid Life:

Verizon and AT&T Opt Out of 50GB Dropbox Promo for Samsung's Galaxy S3 (Updated) — When Samsung announced the Galaxy SIII in London, they mentioned that the phone would come with 50GB of free Dropbox storage for 2 years, adding to its appeal. When announced stateside though …

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Rebecca MacKinnon / Foreign Policy:

The War for India's Internet — Why is the world's biggest democracy cracking down on Facebook and Google? — “65 years since your independence,” a new battle for freedom is under way in India — according to a YouTube video uploaded by an Indian member of Anonymous, the global “hacktivist” movement.

More: BBC, ZDNet and Times of India

T.C. Sottek / The Verge:

Alleged Droid RAZR HD leaks show expanded Kevlar shell and 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 core — Droid-Life has received some pictures of what appears to be the rumored upcoming Droid RAZR HD, with what looks like an expanded Kevlar backplate and a thicker profile from last year's RAZR refresh.

More: Droid Life, Engadget, TechCrunch, Android News, Rumours …, Softpedia News, Phones Review, CNET, Droid Life, IntoMobile, Ubergizmo, Pocketables, 9to5Google, SlashGear, Engadget, Android Phone Fans and Gotta Be Mobile

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch:

Online Seniors: Tech-Savvier Than You Think — It's not often that we come across startups that focus on seniors, but according to a new report by analyst firm Forrester Research, seniors ages 65 and up are probably more connected and tech-savvy than you think. Forrester found that about 60% of U.S. seniors are online.

More: WebProNews and Forrester Blogs

Wall Street Journal:

Kodak's Patent Allure Fades — Value Tarnished After Invalidation Ruling; Portfolio Lacks Stalking-Horse Bid — Eastman Kodak Co.'s effort to draw interest in the sale of its digital patent portfolio is flagging, people familiar with the matter said, complicating the 132-year-old photography …

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