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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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
AT&T told to stop advertising U-verse as the “fastest internet for the price”, a claim based on pricing of their 3Mbps tier  —  AT&T told to stop calling U-verse the “Fastest Internet for the price”  —  An advertising review board has told AT&T that it should either stop advertising U-verse …
Jon Russell / TechCrunch:
Lazada, Rocket Internet's Amazon Clone In Southeast Asia, Raises $250M Led By Temasek  —  We don't often see companies announcing funding rounds on the weekend, but that's not stopping Lazada, the Rocket Internet-backed e-commerce firm in Southeast Asia, from revealing today that it has pulled …
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

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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Arkansas PBS severs ties with the PBS network, the first state public TV system to do so since Congress cut CPB funds, citing the annual $2M+ membership cost

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