You're lucky if it's going to get you to the corner, keeping you dry.

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Now the explanation is clear: Microsoft was keeping its powder dry for a bigger battle.

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The iShares MSCI Italy got a little bounce after the election, but I suggest keeping your powder dry until we see a little action to accompany the campaign rhetoric.

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Nokia, which made little or no mention of 4G and said nothing about network deals at its New York event last week, was obviously keeping its powder dry.

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Some people may think that Apple are keeping their powder dry and are going to run the next hardware announcement as a spoiler when the Galaxy S4 first reaches the store?

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The iShares MSCI Italy (amex: EWI - news - people ) got a little bounce after the election, but I suggest keeping your powder dry until we see a little action to accompany the campaign rhetoric.

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The favourite of those who want a canny operator in charge, who think it's time for experience to come to the fore - Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas, a man who says he's keeping his powder dry until his local party officially nominate him.

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This gives them greater flexibility around which devices they use, whether that's using their tablet after their handset battery runs dry, keeping them connected on their PC when they've left their mobile at home or staying in touch when they are in an area with Wi-Fi but no mobile signal.

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