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Mobile Minutes: Facebook?s secret weapon; Retailers embrace virtual reality; Smartphone upgrades; In-flight Wi-Fi

Facebook's secret weapon to keep your attention: Not-Facebook
Last week, I tried to see if I could live without Facebook.
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How retail stores are using virtual reality to make shopping more fun
The next item you try on at the mall might be a virtual reality headset.
Read more on Los Angeles Times

People aren?t upgrading smartphones as quickly and that is bad for Apple
Smartphone customers are having a hard time letting go.
Read more on The Wall Street Journal

In-flight Wi-Fi market heats up as satellite services come online
In-flight Wi-Fi may sound like a great way to keep in touch with friends and family or catch up on work, but services are often so slow, you're better off sticking to the in-flight magazine.
Read more on Reuters