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October 22, 2013, 3:20 AM

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Ryan Lawler / TechCrunch:
Netflix's Q3 Beats Analyst Estimates With 1.3M New Domestic Subscribers, $0.52 Earnings Per Share  —  Social Video Broadcasting Startup Spreecast Comes Out Of Beta With A New Design  —  Netflix's third-quarter earnings report just came out, with the company beating analyst expectations on higher-than-expected subscriber numbers.
Bernd Leger / Localytics:
iPhone 5c narrowing 5s' lead and what to expect from Apple's 10/22 iPad Launch  —  iPhone 5c steadily gaining, but it's still not the phone for emerging markets  —  It's been just about one month since the initial release of the iPhone 5s and 5c and, following two initial extensive research reports …
Ian Delaney / Nokia Conversations:
Live from Nokia World Abu Dhabi  —  Grab your popcorn!  The keynote presentation from Nokia World will start at 11am local time in Abu Dhabi (UTC+4) and is expected to last around one hour.  —  The player will start automatically - there is no need to refresh your page.
Marissa Mayer / Yahoo:
Everyone's Favorite Gadget Geek, David Pogue, to Join Yahoo  —  I am thrilled to announce that award-winning columnist, best-selling author, and TV host David Pogue will be joining Yahoo.  David will lead a major expansion of consumer tech coverage on Yahoo and will publish columns …
Ken Yeung / The Next Web:
Tim Culpan / Bloomberg:
HTC Said to Plan Android Smartwatch With Camera for Next Year  —  HTC Corp. (2498) is developing a smartwatch that uses Google Inc. (GOOG)'s Android software and can take pictures, according to a person familiar with the matter.  —  The watch's price, full functions and sales strategy still must …
Reuters:
Yahoo tried to slow Microsoft search rollout: filing  —  (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer tried to slow the rollout of its search deal with Microsoft Corp and questioned its partner's commitment, court filings show, in the latest sign that their strategic relationship is fraying.
TIME:
Google Unveils Tools to Access Web From Repressive Countries  —  The tech titan is introducing products to track Internet attacks and aid free expression  —  Google Ideas, the New York City-based “think/do tank” run by the Internet search giant, is launching several new technologies designed …
Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
Facebook's Referrals To Media Sites Up 170% YOY, New “Stories To Share” Tells Pages What To Post  —  Facebook wants to get more news content in its feed by proving to media sites it's their premier social ally.  Today it announced referral traffic to media sites is up an average of 170% this year.
Brian McClendon / Google LatLong:
Introducing Google Maps Engine Pro: Helping businesses create, visualize and share their data on a map  —  (Cross-posted on the Google Enterpise Blog)  —  Maps are a part of our daily lives—from finding the best local Italian restaurant to planning a trip abroad.  Maps are also a valuable tool in the workplace.

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