"The FAA's publication of the Airworthiness Directive is an important step forward in returning the 787 fleet to flight status, " Birtel said in an e-mail.

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As for its auto-translation e-mail service, Google says this will be a jump forward for an increasingly globalized workforce.

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"This a big win for Kindle owners and we look forward to being allowed to lower prices on more Kindle books, " an Amazon spokesman said via e-mail.

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