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Five ways Samsung can overhaul its ailing smartphone business

Profits tumbled a stunning 74 percent in Samsung's mobile business in the third quarter, and tough times may continue. Here's what Samsung can do to turn things around.

Android co-founder Rubin leaving Google for startup incubator

Andy Rubin leaves Google and its ambitious robotics projects behind to return to another of his passions: Building successful startups.

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