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iPhone 6s to support download speeds of up to 300 Mbps, double that of the iPhone 6, run more efficiently with new Qualcomm LTE chip — iPhone 6S to double LTE speeds, run more efficiently with new Qualcomm chip — One of the main upgrades to the next iPhone's internals …
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| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
Chicago's 9% cloud tax now applies to “electronically delivered amusements” like Netflix as well as “nonpossessory computer leases” which could include AWS — Chicago's ‘cloud tax’ makes Netflix and other streaming services more expensive| Eugene Kim / Business Insider: |
PayPal to acquire international money transfer service Xoom for $890M — Xoom shares skyrocket more than 20% after PayPal bid — PayPal is acquiring digital money transfer service Xoom for roughly $890 million. PayPal is paying $25 per share, about a 32% premium Xoom's 3 month weighted average price.
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| Sam Sheffer / The Verge: |
Snapchat now lets users view Snaps and Stories without continuously pressing the screen — Snapchat is changing the way you watch snaps and add friends — Snapchat is changing its own game yet again. With an update rolling out today for iOS and Android, you are no longer required to hold a finger down to view snaps and Stories.| Harry McCracken / Fast Company: |
On-demand mailing service Shyp to classify couriers as employees, not contractors starting in new cities immediately and in current markets on January 1, 2016 — Why On-Demand Shipping Service Shyp Is Turning Its Couriers Into Employees — Staffers are more pricey than freelancers.
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| Trevor Hughes / USA Today: |
FBI investigating 11 physical attacks on internet fiber optic cables in San Francisco-area dating back a year, including one Tuesday on Level 3 and Zayo — FBI investigating 11 attacks on San Francisco-area Internet lines — The FBI is investigating at least 11 physical attacks …
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| Aaron Wall / SEO Book: |
Yahoo is testing Google-powered search results and ads — Yahoo! Search Testing Google Search Results — Search PandaMonium — A couple days ago Microsoft announced a deal with AOL to have AOL sell Microsoft display ads & for Bing to power AOL's organic search results and paid search ads for a decade starting in January.
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| Richard Nieva / CNET: |
Smartphone ‘kill switch’ law takes effect in California — Starting July 1, smartphones sold in the state must come with software that lets users lock a stolen phone so it can't be used, making it harder to resell. Crime statistics show the tech is already working.
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| Josh Horwitz / Quartz: |
Apple Music costs far less than $10/month in some countries, just $2/month in India — Apple Music is just $2 per month in India—80% cheaper than the US … Apple tends to not care much about price competitiveness. Without telco subsidies, which typically occur only in rich countries …
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| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Facebook to begin sharing revenue with video creators like the NBA, Fox Sports, and Hearst from ads in Suggested Videos section; Facebook takes 45% — Facebook Unveils First Way for Video Partners to Earn Ad Revenue — Social giant testing ‘suggested videos’ with video ads; partners include NBA … | Deepa Seetharaman / Wall Street Journal: |
Facebook tweaks its logo to be more mobile-friendly, reducing fuzziness and increasing legibility on phones — Facebook's New Logo: Can You Spot the Difference? — Blink and you'll miss the tweak Facebook is making to its logo Tuesday. — The letters are thinner. There's more white space.
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| Ryan Whitwam / Android Police: |
Yahoo takes on Google Now with a new update to its Aviate Launcher for Android — Aviate Launcher Updated To v3.0 With A More Conventional Look And New ‘Smart Stream’ Page — Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan.
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| Napier Lopez / The Next Web: |
YouTube now streams 60fps video on Android and iOS — YouTube introduced the ability to play videos in 60fps back in October of last year, but that was limited to the Web. Now it's introducing the same functionality on the mobile YouTube apps as well. — The new high frame rate support appears … | Jose Pagliery / CNNMoney: |
MasterCard to test approving online purchases this fall with fingerprint and face scanning — MasterCard will approve purchases by scanning your face — This fall, MasterCard will start experimenting with a new program: approving online purchases with a facial scan.| Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac: |
iTunes 12.2 update indicates new gold, dark blue, dark pink iPod nano, touch + shuffle colors — Apple could be preparing to refresh its aging iPod lineup with new colors, according to a new image found inside of yesterday's iTunes 12.2 update for Apple Music.
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| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Hulu reaches deal to distribute its ad-supported content on Pluto TV's website, which presents online video in a TV-like programming grid — Hulu to Deliver Free TV Shows, Movies via Pluto TV Service (Exclusive) — Startup Pluto TV also reaches deals with Jukin Media, Shout!| Alistair Barr / Wall Street Journal: |
Google Photos app mistakenly tags black people as ‘Gorillas’; Google apologizes, says it's working on a fix — Google Mistakenly Tags Black People as ‘Gorillas,’ Showing Limits of Algorithms — Google is a leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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