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IBM to offer iPads and iPhones for business users
International Business Machines Corp will partner exclusively with Apple Inc to sell iPhones and iPads loaded with applications geared at enterprise clients this fall, the company announced on Tuesday.
Samsung battles on two fronts as Apple readies iPhone 6
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) is losing smartphone ground not only to cheaper Chinese rivals but also at the high end to Apple Inc (AAPL.O), a survey showed, in an ominous sign for the South Korean giant as Apple readies to launch its next-generation iPhone 6.
Novartis and Google to develop 'smart' contact lens
Swiss drugmaker Novartis has struck an agreement with Google to develop "smart" contact lenses that would help diabetics track their blood glucose levels or restore the eye's ability to focus.
Google's Nest launches network technology for connected home
Google Inc's Nest Labs on Tuesday unveiled an industry group to encourage makers of smart home gadgets like locks and light bulbs to use Thread, a new standard for devices to communicate on a network.