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American Airlines, U.S. Airways Modify Checked Bag Policies
American Airlines and U.S. Airways are altering their guidelines for checking bags. Passengers utilizing accumulated frequent flyer mileage to receive a plane ticket at no charge could be asked to fund checking bags The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
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Chinese Competition Authority Gives its Nod to Nokia-Microsoft Deal
After an anxious wait, Nokia received the green signal to go ahead with the sale of its cell phone business to Microsoft.
Wal-Mart to to Add 50 Stores in India Over Four to Five Years
Al-Mart is adding 50 stores in India. Fifty more Wal-Mart wholesale outlets are coming to India as the company becomes a part of the country's infrastructure.
Google Provides Small Look at Ara Modular Phone
Google is providing a short video that shows the progress of a new smartphone project called Project Ara. The project is being developed by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group.
Apple Considers Buying Smartphone Display Chip Company Unit
Apple Inc. is reportedly in talks with Renesas Electronic Group about buying a display chip unit from the Japanese company. Apple sees the purchase as a way to help design new smartphone displays for its iPhones.
Ford Recalls 435000 Vehicles To Fix Rusted Frame Parts and Seats
Ford on Monday announced it would recall 435,000 vehicles in 20 states to fix faulty frame parts and seats.
Yum Brands Could Establish New Chicken Restaurant Super Chix
Yum Brands is trying out a new restaurant idea in Super Chix. Super Chix is the name of Kentucky Fried Chicken's new chicken restaurant that its sister company Yum Brands is currently trying out the an Associated Press article on the ABC news website reported Monday.
Google Glass Livestream App: New Technology Allows Massive Audience Viewing
Google Glass now has Livestream App capabilities. Google's new LiveStream App for its Glass Connected Eyewear is the next advancement up from a regular Google Glass video streaming app that is based on the company's hangout setup.
McDonald's Taco Bell Breakfast: Commercial Goes Back into Time
Taco Bell released its latest commercial Monday. Taco Bell's new television ad shows an individual with a McDonald's Egg McMuffin, who then sees a Taco Bell waffle taco, and express interest Fox News reported Monday.
Tyson Chicken Nugget Recall: 75,320 Pulled Back For Extraneous Materials
Tyson is recalling its chicken nuggets Seventy five thousand, three hundred twenty pounds of frozen, and fully cooked chicken nugget products for possible plastic parts according to a press release from the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.




