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November 29, 2014, 12:15 AM

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Takashi Mochizuki / Wall Street Journal:

Sony put its e-paper watch on a crowd-funding site in September under the name “FES Watch” to gauge interest, promises delivery after May — Who's Behind the E-paper FES Watch? — As it seeks to differentiate itself in a competitive market, Sony is developing watches and bow ties using electronic paper.

Richard N. Velotta / Las Vegas Review-Journal:

Uber suspends operations in Nevada due to statewide preliminary injunction, promises to return — Uber temporarily suspends operations in Nevada — Uber, the maverick ride-sharing company that has been bending the state's transportation rules for a month, ceased operations in Nevada late Wednesday …

More: Uber, Engadget, Gizmodo, Wall Street Journal, CNET, PC Magazine, SlashGear, ITworld.com, The Next Web, Mashable and VentureBeat

John Seabrook / New Yorker:

Daniel Ek and Sean Parker on Spotify and the complexities of the current music industry — Is Spotify the music industry's friend or its foe? … “Who put back an empty jar of formaldehyde?” — BUY OR LICENSE »

More: Business Insider. Tweets: @startupljackson

Josh Barro / New York Times:

Under Pressure From Uber, Taxi Medallion Prices are Plummeting — In major cities throughout the United States, taxi medallion prices are tumbling as taxis face competition from car-service apps like Uber and Lyft. — The average price of an individual New York City taxi medallion fell …

More: Business Insider and Re/code. Thanks:@srikardr

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:

IBM: Thanksgiving Online Sales Up 14%, One-Third Of Sales On Mobile Led By iOS — Black Friday is traditionally thought of as the first day of holiday shopping in the U.S., but with more buying options (and promotions) becoming available online, many are now starting their shopping a day earlier, on Thanksgiving.

More: IBM, TechCrunch, TechSpot, Tech Trader Daily, 9to5Mac, Cult of Mac, Business Insider, iMore, Seeking Alpha and internetretailer.com. Tweets: @valaafshar

Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac:

Report: Schematics of 12.2-inch ‘iPad Air Plus’ rumored for April-June launch, iPad Mini 4 upgrade details — Japanese magazine Mac Fan has published what it claims are drawings for the much rumored upcoming 12-inch iPad (via Macotakara). — The report in Mac Fan, which refers to the 12-inch iPad …

More: MacRumors, BGR, App Advice, iPhone in Canada Blog, SlashGear, Cult of Mac, iPhone Hacks, Neowin, Business Insider, Pocketnow, iDownloadBlog.com and AppleInsider. Tweets: @codinghorror

Antonio Regalado / MIT Technology Review:

Of 458 patented inventions and designs credited to Steve Jobs, 141 were approved posthumously — Steve Jobs Lives on at the Patent Office — Years after his death, the former Apple CEO still wins more patents than most. — What is Steve Jobs's legacy?

More: Cult of Mac, iPhone in Canada Blog, 9to5Mac, Business Insider and Beyond Search

Greg Sterling / Search Engine Land:

EU Parliament passes resolution supporting unbundling of search engines from other commercial services, calls for creation of single digital market — Oh No They Didn't: European Parliament Calls For Break Up Of Google — Today many Americans are busy preparing Thanksgiving meals …

James Kanter / New York Times:

E.U. Parliament Passes Measure to Break Up Google in Symbolic Vote

Alison Griswold / Slate:

Uber takes “disciplinary actions” against New York GM Josh Mohrer, accused of tracking a journalist's location without consent — Uber Takes “Disciplinary Actions” Against Its Top New York Manager Over Privacy Violations — Uber said Friday that it has concluded an investigation …

More: The Verge, BuzzFeed, The Next Web, PandoDaily, SlashGear, eWeek, Fortune, TechCrunch and CNET. Tweets: @jayrosen_nyu. See also Mediagazer

Tom Warren / The Verge:

Microsoft to unveil Windows 10 consumer features at January event — Microsoft is planning to detail the consumer features of Windows 10 at an event in January. While Microsoft will be present at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January, sources familiar with the company's plans tell …

More: BGR, Tech Times, TechSpot, SlashGear, Digital Trends, Business Insider, Windows Phone Central, The Tech Report, Electronista, PC World, Ubergizmo, WMPoweruser, TechCrunch, Engadget and Gizmodo UK

Reuters:

Content recommendation company Outbrain said to have filed confidentially for an IPO, seeks a $1B valuation — Advertising company Outbrain files for possible Nasdaq listing -WSJ — Advertising company Outbrain Inc filed confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission …

More: Wall Street Journal, Gigaom and Seeking Alpha. See also Mediagazer

Jason Del Rey / Re/code:

Surge in mobile traffic took down BestBuy.com for more than an hour — BestBuy.com Crashes on Black Friday (Updated) — Black Friday website crashes is one of the seven e-commerce trends we are watching for this holiday season, and BestBuy.com appears to be the first major U.S. shopping site …

More: Digital Trends, TechCrunch, CNBC, FanSided, CBS San Francisco, GeekWire, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Tech Times, Business Insider, PC Magazine, VentureBeat and CBS San Francisco

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