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It was only a matter of time before the hacks for HPs now defunct tablet started to roll in.

Android-modding group CyanogenMod released a video of its popular aftermarket software running on HPs TouchPad tablet, a product which normally runs webOS not Android as its primary operating system.

Our ultimate vision is to create a multiboot solution where the end user will be able to boot into WebOS, Cyanogenmod, and/or other OSes, the CyanogenMod team said in a statement to Android-enthusiast blog RootzWiki.

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During the MTV Video Music Awards this past weekend, the few people who still watch the network caught quick a glimpse of the first teaser trailer for Hunger Games.

It was screened with a quick, pre-recorded introduction from the film’s star, Jennifer Lawrence.

Hunger Games is based off of a bestselling young-adult fantasy novel by Suzanne Colins. The

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Google Inc. and Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire Motorola Mobility for $40.00 per share in cash, or a total of about $12.5 billion, a premium of 63% to the closing price of Motorola Mobility shares on August 12, 2011. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies. The acquisition of Motorola Mobility, a dedicated Android partner, will enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile computing. Motorola Mobility will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate business.

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LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy

Interview: LivingSocial’s CEO on Groupon’s IPO: The Wall Street Journal catches up with Tim O’Shaugnhessy, CEO of Groupon competitor LivingSocial, who spoke about his company’s growth and offered his take on the Groupon IPO filing. [WSJ]

GameStop Apologizes for Stealing Coupons From Customers: GameStop is offering a $50 gift card and a two-games-for-one deal to all customers who bought Deus Ex: Human Revolution after the vendor was caught removing in-game coupons that offered a free online version of the game on a competitor’s cloud gaming platform. [PCWorld]

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