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Amazon Buys Digital Comic Book Retailer, Comixology
Amazon.com, Inc. announced on Thursday its plans to purchase digital comic book platform Comixology. Amazon has not revealed the cost of the deal.
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Coldwater Creek Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Coldwater Creek is going out of business. Coldwater Creek is soon closing up shop after submitting paperwork for chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday. "While we are extremely disappointed with this outcome, the company's declining liquidity position and the challenging retail environment, together with the fact that we have exhausted all other possibilities, requires that we take this action," Jill Dean president and chief executive officer at Coldwater Creek told Reuters.
Target Expands Selection with Natural and Organic Products
Target Corp. announced on Tuesday that it will be selling more organic and sustainable products. Target Corp. announced on Tuesday that it will be selling more organic and sustainable products.
Solar Impulse 2 Plane Unveiled: Fuel-Free Aircraft Revealed in Switzerland
The Swiss team that created the sun-powered Solar Impulse plane revealed their new fuel-free plane on Wednesday. The team plans to use the plane in a flight around the world, which will take place next year.
Google Glass Can Help People Suffering from Parkinson’s Disease
Google Glass is being tested to determine if the device can be used to help people suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Newcastle University in the U.K. conducted a series of tests in which Parkinson’s sufferers volunteered to use the device to see if it can help them take care of certain symptoms and behaviors.
Twitter Redesigns Profile Pages in New Look Similar to Facebook
Twitter introduced a redesign for profile pages that appears similar to Facebook. The new design includes larger photos, a wide cover-image and lets users customize their profile pages with their favorite tweets.
Selfie App, Shots, Has 1 Million Users and 75 Percent of Them are Teenage Girls
iPhone Selfie app Shots reached 1 million downloads in five months, indicating just how popular clicking with front camera and sharing pics has become.
Sriracha Plant (UPDATE): Judge Rules Facility A Public Nuisance
A judge ruled the Sriracha hot sauce production plant is a public nuisance. The Sriracha hot sauce production plant has been deemed a public nuisance after The Irwindale City Council in California voted 4-0 at a hearing Wednesday night The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
Family Dollar to Close 400 Stores, Cut Back Company Workforce
Family Dollar is closing 500 stores and reducing its workforce. About 400 Family Dollar stores are locking their doors, and cutting back due to less than predicted results in the second financial quarter Forbes reported Thursday.
Google Glass Wearable App, Introspect, Could Help Caregivers and Hospitals
A neuroimaging app has been created to work with Google Glass in order to help clinicians and caregivers monitor patients and health applications.
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