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October 3, 2014, 9:05 PM

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John Paczkowski / Re/code:

Apple to hold event for iPads, iMacs and Yosemite on October 16 — Code/red: Apple to Hold iPad Event on October 16 — // HAPPENING TODAY — JPMorgan Chase continues to vigilantly monitor its, cough, “situation.” — The Evernote Conference. — Tom and Jerry's new racism warning on Amazon Prime.

Jayadevan PK / The Economic Times:

Google is developing a WhatsApp-like standalone messaging app likely to launch in 2015, targeting India and other emerging markets — Google planning to launch own mobile messaging app similar to WhatsApp — BANGALORE: After losing WhatsApp to Facebook in a multibillion dollar acquisition bid …

More: Engadget, BGR, SlashGear, InvestorPlace, Wired, Phandroid, TechnoBuffalo, PC World, Pocketnow, TechSpot, Shelly Palmer, 9to5Google, Reuters, Gizmodo, Seeking Alpha, Ubergizmo, Digital Trends, Business Insider, Neowin, Tech Times, Gizmodo UK and bgr.in

Tweets: @joshconstine and @timesofindia

Thanks:@therealjpk

Wall Street Journal:

Google X Is Developing Screens That Can Connect Like Legos to Form a Big Seamless Image — Google's Projects Lab Developing Screens That Can Plug Together to Form a Giant TV — Google Inc. is building self-driving cars and balloons to beam Internet service from the sky. Now it also wants to make giant TVs.

More: PC World, The Verge, TechSpot, VentureBreak, AndroidHeadlines.com, Business Insider, Gigaom, SlashGear, Shelly Palmer, Electronista and 9to5Google

Wall Street Journal:

Yahoo planning to reinvest some of its Alibaba cash in Snapchat at a $10B valuation — Yahoo Nears Investment in Snapchat — Internet Portal Part of Fundraising Talks That Value Messaging App at $10 Billion — Yahoo Inc. plans to reinvest some of the cash it made from an early bet …

More: Economist, New York Times, PandoDaily, CNET, Gigaom, Valleywag, VentureBeat and Fortune

Tweets: @mikeisaac, @danprimack, @ibogost, @sama, @danprimack, @danprimack, @dmac1 and @pkedrosky

Ina Fried / Re/code:

Microsoft Says Samsung Owes It $6.9 Million in Contract Dispute — Microsoft's lawsuit against Samsung was unsealed on Friday, revealing that the software maker believes it is owed $6.9 million in unpaid interest from last year. — Microsoft sued in August, asking a federal court to rule …

More: Engadget, Daring Fireball and Ubergizmo

Tweets: @counternotions and @inafried

Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac:

Tim Cook emails employees to reflect on third anniversary of Steve Jobs' death — This morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook emailed all employees in reflection of the upcoming third anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. “I hope you'll take a moment to appreciate the many ways Steve …

More: iClarified, AppleInsider, BGR, Redmond Pie, MacRumors, iMore, Business Insider and App Advice. Thanks:@steqheu

TechCrunch:

Yahoo acqui-hires Whatsapp-like messaging app MessageMe, which had raised $11.9M — Yahoo Acquires Mobile Messaging App MessageMe — Yahoo has acquired mobile messaging application MessageMe, a Whatsapp-like service with $11.9 million in reported outside funding.

More: Re/code, Tech Trader Daily, Mashable and WebProNews. Tweets: @jbruin

Joe Mullin / Ars Technica:

Apple will go to trial against iPod buyers claiming DRM was used to “lock in” customers — Apple will face $350M trial over iPod DRM — Apple's DRM schemes have been long disliked by activists. But are they illegal? — Apple will soon have to face a trial over accusations …

More: AppleInsider, 9to5Mac and The Mary Sue

Amy Schatz / Re/code:

Marriott to pay $600K settlement for FCC complaint about jamming guest hotspots — Marriott Settles FCC Complaint About Blocking Rival Wi-Fi Networks — Marriott International agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a federal complaint that it illegally blocked rival Wi-Fi networks at a Nashville resort …

More: FCC.gov, Ars Technica, Fortune, Gigaom, VentureBeat, SlashGear, Techdirt, PC World, Slate, The Register, Boing Boing, Gizmodo, Tech Times, Bloomberg, Electronista, Skift, Consumerist, The Verge and WebProNews. Tweets: @harrymccracken

Jim Travers / Consumer Reports Online:

Apple's CarPlay reviewed on Pioneer aftermarket receiver: simple menus, easy navigation, and excellent Siri voice command integration — Installing Apple CarPlay and taking it for spin — Pioneer aftermarket unit is first with iPhone interface — Apple iOS fans anxiously awaiting CarPlay can stop holding their breath.

More: EFTM, MacRumors, iPhone in Canada Blog, InvestorPlace and ZDNet

Reuters:

Facebook plotting first steps in healthcare: support communities for ailments and preventative care apps — Exclusive: Facebook plots first steps into healthcare — (Reuters) - Facebook Inc already knows who your friends are and the kind of things that grab your attention.

Ina Fried / Re/code:

Microsoft veteran Jensen Harris leaves after 16 years to launch text analysis startup Textio — Longtime Microsoft Veteran Jensen Harris Leaves for Text Analysis Startup — Jensen Harris, the director of Microsoft Mobile Labs and a 16-year company veteran, is leaving the software giant to pursue a new startup.

More: WinBeta, Windows Phone Central and Guardian

Tweets: @waltmossberg and @jensenharris

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