On Monday, June 11, Jay-Z unveiled a partnership with Duracell and Proctor & Gamble to market wireless charging systems and deploy wireless hotspots at several major locations around the city, including his own 40/40 Club on Madison Square Park in Manhattan. “Mobile devices have become essential tools in business, entertainment and managing our social lives,” [...]
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