The visuals in the ad effectively frame the difference between the iPad and the iPad mini in a way that diminishes neither.

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Likewise, this helps the company compete more effectively with other ad-thirsty rivals such as Google, Yahoo and to a lesser extent Microsoft.

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Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said it would protect personal data more effectively than the many "ad hoc" agreements between the US and various EU member states.

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