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The U.S. Air Force may buy as many as 18,000 iPad 2s in what would be one of the military's biggest orders of computer tablets, accelerating Apple Inc.'s inroads into the federal government.The service's Air Mobility Command plans to issue a request for proposals to buy between 63 and 18,000 "iPad 2, Brand Name or Equal devices" to lighten the load of flight crews, according to a notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website.The goal is to replace the bag of manuals and navigation charts weighing as much as 40 pounds that are carried by pilots and navigators, said Capt. Kathleen Ferrero, a spokeswoman for the command..
Toyota probes fires
Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver's side doors of 2007 Toyota Camry sedans and RAV-4 crossover SUVs. The probe could affect as many as 830,000 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday in documents posted on its website. The vehicles have not been recalled. The fires appear to start in the power window switch on the door. Six fires have been reported to the agency, but NHTSA has no reports of anyone being hurt.
LinkedIn shows profit, member gains
LinkedIn reported a strong fourth quarter as the online professional networking service added 14 million members, rising from 131 million to 145 million. Its net income and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations. The results provided further evidence of online networking's popularity and moneymaking potential. LinkedIn earned $6.9 million, or 6 cents per share, during the final three months of the year. That compares with income of $1.6 million, or 3 cents per share, a year earlier.
— From wire reports
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