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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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.

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