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Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant coming to iOS and Android devices as a standalone app — Exclusive: Microsoft's digital assistant to head to Android, Apple devices — (Reuters) - Microsoft is working on an advanced version of its competitor to Apple's Siri, using research …
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MSN moving to Windows division in big internal shakeup at Microsoft — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is moving the company's MSN group to the Windows division, creating a tighter connection between Microsoft's online portal and its flagship operating system as the company gears up for the launch of Windows 10 in the months ahead.| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Google Apps bug has leaked private whois data for 280K domains since mid-2013 — Epic Google snafu leaks hidden whois data for 280,000 domains — Google Apps has leaked hidden names, phone numbers, and more since mid 2013. — Google leaked the complete hidden whois data attached …
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Sources: Snapchat's COO Emily White departs, as CEO Evan Spiegel seeks a larger operational role within the company — Exclusive: Snapchat COO Emily White to Depart Ephemeral Messaging Phenom — Emily White, the high-profile Instagram exec whose hiring as COO of Snapchat in late 2013 was much touted … | Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Amazon's Apple Watch App Will Let You Shop From Your Wrist — Though online retailer Amazon wasn't among one of the many applications Apple introduced this week as coming soon to its new wearable device, the Apple Watch, the company does have an Apple Watch version of its mobile shopping app in the works, we understand.
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YouTube now supports 360 degree videos, allowing users without a VR headset to explore using a navigation dial — YouTube now supports 360 degree videos — It may be a tad later than originally anticipated, but YouTube has just added support for 360 degree videos, making … | Portia Crowe / Business Insider: |
Now anybody can use Robinhood, the no-fee trading app backed by Snoop Dogg and Marc Andreessen — It's sleek. It's easy to use. It's designed to give first time, small-scale investors a leg up on Wall Street hotshots. — And after months of waiting, it's now open to anyone who wants to join.
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Algorithm marketplace Algorithmia exits private beta with over 800 algorithms available, charging developers per-use — Algorithmia Launches With More Than 800 Algorithms On Its Marketplace — Algorithmia, the startup that raised $2.4 million last August to connect academics building powerful algorithms …
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InfoWorld, Fusion, Beyond Search, GeekWire and Xconomy
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IBM talked informally with US Federal Reserve and other central banks about creating a digital cash and payment system for currencies using blockchain tech — Exclusive: IBM looking at adopting bitcoin technology for major currencies — (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp …
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Twitter confirms Periscope acquisition as Meerkat hype hits SXSW crescendo; sources say Periscope allows public and private video livestreaming and replays — Twitter Confirms Periscope Acquisition, And Here's How The Livestreaming App Works — Today Twitter officially announced …
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State of LTE worldwide: South Korea has best coverage, US speeds rank among slowest overall — The State of LTE March 2015 — We found that not all LTE networks are created equal, with big differences between countries and networks. — 4G LTE is increasingly more important …
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TIME, Light Reading, VentureBeat, DSLreports and CNET
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China delays next stage of draft counterterrorism law that would require technology firms to hand over encryption keys, says senior US official — China delays next stage of draft counterterrorism law: U.S. official — (Reuters) - China has effectively put a hold on a draft counterterrorism law …
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