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September 1, 2012, 7:20 AM

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Amazon Is Developing Ad-Supported Tablet Computer — Amazon.com Inc. is planning an advertising-supported tablet computer that will be priced lower than similar models, according to people involved in discussions on the device. — The new device would come at a discount to tablets without …

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CNET:

Kindle Fire won't go big to take on iPad — Amazon will next week announce two 7-inch Kindle Fire models, one with new hardware and the other an updated version of the original, CNET has learned. — Amazon plans to double down on the 7-inch tablet market with two new Kindle Fire models, CNET has learned.

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Mikey Campbell / AppleInsider:

Apple adds Samsung's flagship Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note to amended ‘Galaxy Nexus’ complaint — Apple on Friday filed an amended complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, adding the Galaxy S III to its original claims of patent infringement against a number of Samsung smartphones and tablets.

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Bloomberg:

New Motorola Phone Is Said To Have Edge-To-Edge Screen — Motorola Mobility's next mobile phone, due to be unveiled at an event with Verizon Wireless next week, will feature an edge-to-edge screen and work with LTE networks, a person familiar with the product said.

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Jessica Wohl / Reuters:

Exclusive: Walmart tests iPhone app checkout feature — (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is testing a system that would allow shoppers to scan items using their iPhones and then pay at a self-checkout counter, a move that could trim checkout times and slash costs for retailers.

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Arnold Kim / MacRumors:

Video Demo of What a 4" iPhone Screen Looks Like in Action — The biggest change in the rumored new iPhone is the increase in screen size from 3.5" to 4". As we've seen in numerous part leaks, the new iPhone screen will be taller, but not wider. This will give the new device a resolution …

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Production of iPhone Screens Delayed at Sharp

Ann Zimmerman / Wall Street Journal:

Can Electronics Stores Survive? — Is there a future for electronics specialty stores? — Not long ago, retailers such as Best Buy Co., GameStop Corp. and RadioShack Corp. were outmuscling competitors across America by offering one-stop shopping for the latest televisions, computers, videogames and gadgets.

More: Engadget. Tweets: @hunterwalk

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch:

Facebook Stock Hits A New Low, Now Down More Than 50% Since IPO — Facebook's stock just hit a new low and has now lost more than 50% of its value since the social network's IPO in May. This new record low comes after analyst firm BMO Capital Markets cut its price estimate on the company's shares from $25 to $15 today.

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Reuters:

Nokia, Microsoft head for “Last Chance Saloon” — (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Nokia Oyj are loading up for their best — and possibly last — shot at denting a smartphone market dominated by Apple Inc's iPhone and Google Inc's Android mobile software. — If the new Lumia phones …

More: PC Magazine, Computerworld, Fortune and TechnoBuffalo

Emil Protalinski / The Next Web:

Valve launches Greenlight, lets you pick which games come to Steam — Valve today launched Steam Greenlight, a new service that lets you help pick which games come to company's platform. The community won't have full control, as Valve will still have the final say, but Greenlight …

More: PC Magazine, TechSpot and Joystiq

Paul Haddad / Tapbots:

Tweetbot for Mac Beta (sort of) — If you launched Tweetbot for Mac and ended up on this page, please read this. — A lot of our Tweetbot for Mac Alpha users have worried about what's going to happen to them now that the Alpha has been pulled. A few folks have suggested that we release …

More: The Next Web, Engadget, 9to5Mac, iPhone, Macgasm, Redmond Pie, MacNN and App Advice. Tweets: @parislemon

Ryan Kim / GigaOM:

Report: 40 percent of mobile ad clicks are fraud or accidents — Wonder why mobile monetization is still lagging as Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker helpfully pointed out earlier this year? Well, one reason may be that many of the clicks on mobile ads are useless, the product …

More: Fortune

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:

HP Launches The Beta Release Of Open WebOS — Gone are the days of HP's TouchPad and Palm ambitions, but HP is moving ahead with its plans to make webOS, it beleaguered mobile operating system, live on as open-source supported platform. Today it's launching the beta release.

More: NYT Bits, Gizmodo, The Verge, PhoneArena, The Open webOS Project Blog, TechnoBuffalo, IntoMobile, Electronista, SlashGear, Liliputing, VentureBeat, Engadget, Slashdot and The Next Web

Matthew Panzarino / The Next Web:

Apple launches new app and iTunes content infringement, copyright claims tools — Apple has revamped several forms and tools on its site that developers or content producers can use to submit copyright claims for their apps or content. The form to submit disputes based on apps is a brand new one …

More: The Verge, TUAW, PhoneArena, GigaOM, 9to5Mac, Techie Buzz, MacNN, CNET, iDownloadBlog.com and App Advice. Thanks:@panzer

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:

Chomp-Inspired iOS 6 App Store Redesign Could Impact Long Tail Of App Developers

More: Ars Technica, BGR, digitaltrends.com, AppleInsider, WebProNews, Macgasm, PC Magazine and MacDailyNews

Tom Warren / The Verge:

Exclusive: HTC Windows Phone 8 handsets to include Beats Audio — HTC's upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices will include Beats audio, we have learned. Sources close to HTC's Windows Phone plans have confirmed the addition, with the HTC Accord — a 4.3-inch Windows Phone 8 handset — set to be the first HTC device with the functionality.

More: WMPoweruser, BGR, Pocketables, PhoneArena, LiveSide.net, TechnoBuffalo, IntoMobile and Pocketnow

Tom Warren / The Verge:

HTC ‘Accord’ Windows Phone 8 image leaked, reportedly includes 1.5 Ghz dual-core processor

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