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U.S. Sports Brand Under Armour to Open Australia Outlet in 2014

American sportswear manufacturer Under Armour aims to double its sales to $4 billion by 2016, and one of its strategies is to expand its overseas market. To achieve that, the retailer would open its first Australian store in 2014 and could expand its strategic relationship with Rebel Sport, said Kevin Plank, founder and chief executive officer of Under Armour.

Perth Airport: Expect More Strike Protests

More strike protests are expected to be staged by angered employees at the Qantas terminal of Perth Airport after 11 security screeners were locked out of their jobs for wearing "Paid Less in the West" t-shirts. Employees are protesting that their wages are lower compared to their interstate counterparts.

U.S. auto industry Steadily Recovering, to Go on Hiring Spree

What previously was a struggling industry in the United States is now a booming area. The auto industry just recently announced its plans of going on a hiring spree. Car makers and suppliers are on the hunt for technicians, engineers and factory workers to satisfy the increasing demand and build the next generation cars.
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Top App Picks in Apple Store for iPad and iPhone

Apple announced just last may that users have downloaded more than 50 billion apps from their App store. Since it was established, the App store has been an innovative avenue for convenience and technology. According to recent reports, users are downloading around approximately 2 billion apps every month.

Audi R8 is the Sickest Car in the World, V-10 Makes it the Quickest Car

The Audi R8 has successfully carved its own niche some people has even considered it as the “sickest car” in the world. While some people in industry feel the R8 is just a way for the company to amortize the costs of the Lamborghini Gallardo – it is impossible to deny the Audi R8.

Top Android Tablet Picks, Rumored Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Coming Soon

The world has a new favorite OS and it is now slowing down. Recent reports suggest the increasing shares of Android in the mobile phone and computing industry. While there aren’t clear announcements from Google, the rumour mill has it that Android 4.3 update is coming soon. Android market shares not only jumped in the smartphone department but also in the tablet industry. More and more tablets are coming out with the Android OS and it is not difficult to understand why.

Myer Web Site Crashes on Eve of Mid-Year Sale

In a repeat of the first Click Frenzy incident, the Web site of Australian retail giant Myer crashed on Tuesday evening due to the heavy volume of logins. The crash happened 30 minutes after the online launch of its mid-year sale.

NHTSA Proposes New Guidelines for New Age Self-Driving Cars

At last, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has set up new guidelines for drivers keen on self-driving cars. The move is a breakthrough as it is one of the first regulatory laws introduced by the agency with respect to autonomous vehicles.

Tesla Gathers Pace as it Plans New Charging Stations

Not unexpectedly, Tesla Motors Inc. is gathering pace as it has just announced that it will expand its charging stations. The advancement is aimed at giving the owners of electric cars the possibility of having a coast-to-coast ride. But the electric car producer had also a small surprise for its fans.

Motorola Working on Digital Tattoos, Password Pill

Besides releasing in October 2013 the Moto X smartphone, Motorola Mobility's first handset since it was acquired by Google, the company is working on new methods that would make remembering passwords unnecessary.

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