| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Federal Court Judge Rules Apple Conspired To Raise E-Book Prices
| | | A federal judge ruled that Apple conspired to raise the retail prices of e-books in violation of antitrust law, and called for a trial on damages.
Why This Is Important: The U.S. Justice Department said the alleged collusion with five publishers was designed to undercut Amazon.com's dominance of the fast-growing e-book market, and the repercussions could reshape how books are sold on the Internet going forward.
3 Takes: Reuters | Engadget | Washington Post
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| | #2 | Samsung Breaks Ground On New R&D Facility On Apple's Doorstep
| | | A month after opening a new research and development facility in the shadow of Nokia's head office in Finland, Samsung is today breaking ground on a new campus just down the street from Apple's Silicon Valley base. The Korean company currently has only a relatively small presence in the area.
Why This Is Important: Both Samsung and Apple will now have an easier time exchanging employees.
2 Takes: Digital Trends | Gizmodo
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| | #3 | AT&T To Deliver What's Next In Wireless On July 16
| | | AT&T added another date to the tech calendar today by teasing a big announcement scheduled for next week.
Why This Is Important: Most of the speculation surrounding the event concerns AT&T's LTE, LTE-Advanced or Voice-over-LTE plans. While it's not as sexy as a new device rollout (which could also be the case), this jumble of alphabet soup means faster networks, and that's what consumers want.
3 Takes: CNET | Computerworld | Hot Hardware
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