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Is broadband-access a human right?

Posted on 27 August 2010. Tags: Finland, human right, International Politics, Internet

Finland has become the first country in the world to declare that high speed internet access is a legal right. Finnish telecommunications companies will be required to provide the 5.2 million people of Finland with internet access at a speed of one megabit per second.

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Safe to Assume Naval Power

Posted on 06 August 2010. Tags: China, Military, Navy, United States

The highly anticipated arrival of the new Chinese Anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) is finely upon us and (predictably) many in the US are unnecessarily fretting over this development.

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The future of journalism in the internet age

Posted on 15 April 2010.

Last week media experts John Nichols and Robert McChesney came to the Twin Cities to talk about their latest book “Death and life of American journalism”. Both authors visited the School of Journalism and Mass communication (SJMC) to lecture on the unprecedented state of the media while exploring the current journalism crisis.

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Minneapolis developer brings real estate to the iPhone

Posted on 31 March 2010. Tags: iphone

The tech savy developer Aaron Kardell, who lives in Maple Grove, designed a new application that allows home buyers to search homes for sale on the iPhone. The entrepreneur convinced Minneapolis-based TheMLSOnline.com Inc. to bring the real estate business to the mobile world.

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Big Year for Apple

Posted on 24 January 2010. Tags: Apple, Minneapolis

The Senior Research Analyst Gene Munster, from Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis, predicts an increase in sales for the Apple computer in 2010. There is also much hype and anticipation for a possible revelation of Apple’s new tablet that will transform the industry with new cutting edge technology and increase sales.

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Android Application for Job Seekers

Posted on 20 January 2010. Tags: Anthony Carranza

One of the fastest growing search engines LinkUp, based out of Minneapolis, announced the release of the free Android application for job seekers. The search engine indexes over 22,000 company websites and updates those job listings daily, according to the news release.

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First Apple store opening in Minneapolis

Posted on 15 January 2010. Tags: Minneapolis

Apple Computer Inc. has begun hiring for new location located in Uptown Minneapolis on Hennepin Ave. On the career section for the computer maker is accepting applications starting January 13, 2010.

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Apple retail store burglarized in Ecuador’s Capital

Posted on 14 January 2010. Tags: Apple, Ecuador

The latest report from Quito yesterday Apple’s authorized reseller “Mundo Mac” translates into Mac World had $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise. The burglars forced their way through the main entrance of the store and stole computers and accessories, according to report.

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Compass Media Point in Minneapolis lands media partnership with Chipotle

Posted on 14 January 2010. Tags: Minneapolis

After Chipotle parted ways with San Francisco based Butler Shine Stern & Partners (BSPP) on Monday announced new business partnership with Minneapolis Compass Media Point. Compass will be in charge of media planning and buying duties for Chipotle, according to a Mediabistro.com report.

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Googling China

Posted on 13 January 2010. Tags: Censorship, China, Google

In somewhat stunning news, CNN.com is reporting that Google China might be shutting down. Google is reportedly upset with the censorship and hacking that is going on with their Chinese operations. In a move that seems to be forcing the hand of the Chinese government, Google is planning on saying ‘stop the censorship or we are leaving!’

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Minneapolis Internet Wireless Service Completed

Posted on 08 January 2010. Tags: Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis completed the project for full wireless service after signing a 10 year contract with US Internet.

According to the website for US Internet the network was completed in December 2009 that covers 59 square miles.

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Avatar movie technology igniting the 3D revolution

Posted on 04 January 2010. Tags: Avatar

After the much anticipated release of James Cameron’s movie Avatar on Dec. 18^th, 2009 it became a breakthrough for special effects, set the bar high for innovation and use of new technology. The film is a box office hit and continues to attract large crowds of all ages.

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Google Android phone gaining market share

Posted on 21 December 2009. Tags: Anthony Carranza, Google

With the arrival of the Android operating system Comscore this Thursday released a report that indicates Google’s smart phone is becoming popular. Thanks to the Verizon Ad Campaign the Android looks to compete with Apple’s popular iPhone.

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