It will also enable consumers to seamlessly and securely tap-to-print and tap-to-share data like a music playlist or a business card.

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To make sure its frequent flyers stayed with it for long-haul trips, Alaska struck code-share deals with 15 airlines to tap into their global networks.

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These docs also affirm what we'd heard about integrated Beats Audio technology and Tap to Share, with the second-gen Touchstone to also handle wireless picture sharing, cordless audio streaming and tether-free video beaming (just to name a few).

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With mobile phone growth skyrocketing in the continent, price-based competition is becoming vital to tap into the African market share.

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