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Bayer to pay at least $110 million in settlement Bayer has agreed to pay at least $110 million to settle the first 500 lawsuits over claims that its Yasmin group of birth-control pills caused blood clots, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the agreement. see
Apple: We didn't stifle e-book rivals Apple has responded to an antitrust lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice, saying it fostered, not quelled, competition in the electronic publishing industry. see
Sony SmartWatch now available in the US for $150 What's the most useful smartwatch of them all? If you guessed Sony's, you've got reason to smile: we just got word that it's finally available here in the US of A. As expected, the SmartWatch costs $150, while those colorful (read: not black) wrist bands are priced at $20 a pop. see
Best Buy CEO Exits as Retailer Struggles Slumping electronics retailer Best Buy (BBY: 22.04, -0.61, -2.69%) shook up its management team on Tuesday, announcing the resignation of CEO Brian Dunn. see
Microsoft buys and licenses AOL patents in $1bn deal Microsoft is buying the majority of AOL's patents in a deal worth $1.06bn (£668m). see
Iberia pilots on strike again over new low-cost carrier Pilots for the Spanish airline Iberia resumed their strikes on Monday, forcing the cancellation of 124 flights, in a grievance over the company's new low-cost carrier, Iberia Express. see
Getting started with Instagram Instagram isn't just for hipsters anymore. see
Samsung expects profits to double from smartphone boost Samsung Electronics has said it expects its profit for the first three months of the year to almost double as its smartphone sales continue to grow. see
AT&T ditches the Yellow Pages Here's another casualty of our increasingly digital era: The Yellow Pages. see
Nike sues Reebok over Tebow apparel Nike is suing rival Reebok for selling New York Jets uniforms and other Jets apparel with the name of its new quarterback Tim Tebow on them. see
Three US credit firms warn of security breach Visa, Mastercard and Discover have warned that credit card holders' personal information could be at risk after a security breach. see
BlackBerry maker gives up on consumer market Struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion said Thursday that it plans to return its focus to its corporate customers after failing to compete with flashier, consumer-oriented phones such as Apple's iPhone and models that run Google's Android software. see
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