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February 24, 2015, 1:35 AM

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Shimrit Ben-Yair / YouTube Blog:
Introducing the newest member of our family, the YouTube Kids app—available on Google Play and the App Store  —  Like most parents, I love helping my kids learn more about something they're interested in.  For example, right now, I spend a lot of time on YouTube with my 3-year-old son …
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple Acquires Popular Instrument and Effect Plug-In Maker Camel Audio  —  Apple appears to have acquired popular music plug-in and effect maker Camel Audio, based on information found on corporate registry site Companies House [PDF].  Camel Audio's address has been updated to 100 New Bridge Street …
Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Apple releases second OS X 10.10.3 pre-release w/ latest Photos app version, new Emoji, more  —  Earlier this month, Apple released the first OS X 10.10.3 pre-release update to testers with a beta version of the iPhoto replacement app called Photos.  Today an updated build is rolling out to testers through the Mac App Store.
Jason Del Rey / Re/code:
Google strikes a deal with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile to pre-install Wallet on Android phones, buys some Softcard technology and IP  —  Google Strikes Mobile Payments Deal With Big Wireless Carriers, Buys Softcard Technology  —  Google has inked a distribution deal with the biggest wireless carriers …
Seth Fiegerman / Mashable:
Behind three-day-old service Magic, which aims to fulfill any request sent via SMS “like magic”  —  We've just reached the logical extreme of the ‘Uber for X’ economy  —  Mike Chen is talking quickly even though he's tired.  Unimaginably tired.
Harrison Weber / VentureBeat:
Edward Snowden just did a Reddit AMA.  Here's what we learned  —  Update 2:05 p.m. PT: The AMA is over!  We've updated the story accordingly.  —  Nearly two years after orchestrating the biggest leak in U.S. history, mass surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden sat down with journalists Laura Poitras …
Will Carty / The Twitter Blog:
Twitter announces that it is backing the FCC's net neutrality proposal  —  Why Twitter faves #NetNeutrality  —  The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to act on a “net neutrality” proposal that will put vital consumer and competitive protections back on the books …
Chris Welch / The Verge:
MLB considers spinning off its powerful streaming business  —  MLB Advanced Media, the baseball league's booming technology division, is quickly growing into one of the most crucial companies in all of streaming.  It powers MLB.TV.  It powers WWE Network.  It powers Sony's PlayStation Vue internet TV service.
Kevin Fitchard / Gigaom:
Artemis is building 4G network using its pCell technology on Dish spectrum to cover most of SF  —  Artemis is building a 4G network in SF to prove its pCell tech works  —  Source: Shutterstock / Max Krasnov  —  Credit: Shutterstock / Max Krasnov  —  Source: Shutterstock / Max Krasnov
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica:
Lenovo CTO Peter Hortensius apologizes for Superfish vulnerability, promises new security policy going forward  —  Still smarting from HTTPS-busting Superfish debacle, Lenovo says sorry  —  CTO pledges new policy to prevent similar mishaps in the future.  —  Lenovo's top technical executive …
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