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"Welcome to this morning\u2019s edition of \u201CFirst To Know,\u201D a series in which we keep you in the know on what\u2019s happening in the digital world. We\u2019re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.\nHTC Thunderbolt Now Available From Verizon\nThe world\u2019s first LTE phone, HTC Thunderbolt, is now available from Verizon for $249.99 with a two-year contract or $599.99 for the contract-free, unlocked version.\nSamsung's Ultra-Thin Series 9 Notebook Hits Stores\nSamsung Series 9 Notebook, a 13.3-inch laptop that\u2019s lighter, thinner and packs a more up-to-date processor than a MacBook Air, is now available for purchase.\nStudy: Facebook \u201CLikes\u201D More Profitable Than Tweets\nAccording to event registration site Eventbrite's data, an average tweet about an event drives 80 cents in ticket sales, whereas an average Facebook Like generates $1.34.\nFurther News\n\nThe Japanese Prime Minister\u2019s Office has started an English-language Twitter account, providing updates on the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake situation.\nFlipboard has announced two new partnerships, one with Sports Illustrated's\u00A0Front Row for March Madness coverage, and another with\u00A0VH1 to highlight news from SXSW Music.\nFacebook and Groupon are preparing a turf battle as the former expanded Facebook Deals, the social network\u2019s new location-based discounts program, and the latter prepared an ad blitz on Facebook.\nAccording to a recent study, Justin Bieber has the \"most engaged\" Page on Facebook, followed by Texas Hold 'Em Poker and Manchester United.\nInternet Explorer 9, which was released Monday, was downloaded 2.35 million times in the first 24 hours it was available, according to Microsoft.\nGoogle has announced the expansion of its pioneering charity program, Google for Non-Profits, and a suite of new tools to go with it.\n\nImage courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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