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December 9, 2014, 11:15 AM

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Taylor Soper / GeekWire:
Portland files lawsuit against Uber, asks company to stop operating illegally … The Uber vs. Portland showdown continues to progress, with the city filing a lawsuit on Monday afternoon against the transportation startup.  —  As we reported earlier today, Portland regulators spent …
David Meyer / Gigaom:
Uber banned in Spain & Thailand, sued in Portland, hassled in Rio  —  On Tuesday, both Thailand and Spain banned Uber.  You know the drill by now: The company's drivers don't have taxi permits and/or insurance, and the authorities have had an earful from furious cab drivers who do have to pay for such things.
Paul Sawers / VentureBeat:
Amazon now lets shoppers ‘Make an Offer’ to negotiate lower prices with merchants  —  Taking a leaf out of eBay's book, Amazon has announced a new “Make an Offer” feature that lets consumers negotiate prices with merchants.  —  Similar to eBay's “Best Offer” feature, Amazon will also now let shoppers …
JR Raphael / Computerworld:
Hands on: How Android 5.0 will soon keep your Chromebook unlocked  —  One of the most intriguing features of Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop OS is one we've yet to see surface: the ability to have your Android phone act as a wireless key for your Chromebook and automatically keep it unlocked when the devices are together.
Greg Miller / Wired:
How the Google Maps team refines their maps with a combination of algorithms and meticulous manual labor  —  The Huge, Unseen Operation Behind the Accuracy of Google Maps  —  Inside Atlas, Google's map-editing program, operators can see where Street View cameras have captured images (colored dots), and zoom in with a spyglass tool.

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