Xiaomi’s First Half Smartphone Sales Rise to 26M (video); iPad as Medical Device

Xiaomi’s First Half Smartphone Sales Rise to 26M: Video - Bloomberg:
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Bloomberg’s Mark Milian discusses Xiaomi’s smartphone sales on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg July 2, 2014)

iPad Used As Medical Device, Huge Success For Apple In Healthcare - Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) | Seeking Alpha: "... an iPad can also be used as a medical device itself. Although it seems unbelievable, it's true. An iPad coupled with a specially designed attachment can work as a state-of-the-art MS (multiple sclerosis) assessment tool. MS is an inflammatory disease of the CNS (central nervous system) that can affect young adults, particularly women. In an article few days ago we analyzed Apple's potential to evolve as a healthcare company. The recent news that iPads can be used as medical devices has strengthened our analysis...."

We shouldn't expect Facebook to behave ethically | Technology | The Observer: "Corporations do what corporations do: maximise revenues and shareholder value and stay within the law. Facebook may be on the extreme end of corporate sociopathy, but really it's just the exception that proves the rule."

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