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Google to offer free internet access in select public housing areas in all Google Fiber markets, as part of ConnectHome, Obama's low-cost Internet program — Bringing Internet access to public housing residents — The web is where we go to connect with people, learn new subjects …
| Don Reisinger / CNET: |
Obama unveils ConnectHome, a pilot program launching in 27 cities, to get low-income households online; some communities will get broadband access for no charge — Obama unveils ConnectHome to get low-income households online — The pilot program will launch in 27 cities and one tribal nation …
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| Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: |
Google Unveils “Purchases On Google,” Which Are Basically Buy Buttons In Mobile Ads — Google today announced a new feature called Purchases on Google, which will make it easier for consumers to buy products directly from mobile search ads. — The Wall Street Journal first reported … | Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
Apple releases new iPod touch with gold option, 8MP camera, 64-bit A8 processor, 128GB, adds new Nano and Shuffle colors — Apple releases new, faster, iPod touch with 8MP camera and 128 GB option, new Nano/Shuffle colors — As we reported this morning, Apple has today launched a new version …
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| Samuel Gibbs / Guardian: |
Cybercrime forum site Darkode seized and 28 hackers arrested, bringing the total to 70, in joint operation between FBI, NCA, Europol, others — International hacker site Darkode taken offline by cross-borders task force — Over 60 hackers arrested in joint operation between FBI, NCA … | Daniele Lepido / Bloomberg Business: |
European trademark holder sues Apple for using the term ‘iWatch’ in Apple Watch search ads — Apple Is Getting Sued Over the Name iWatch, Even Though That's Not What Its Product Is Called — A trademark holder in Europe is angry that Apple bought Google ads for the term “iWatch”| Larry Dignan / ZDNet: |
Google's mobile-friendly algorithm update is changing the value proposition for search ads — Google's mobilegeddon moves hitting marketers, sites — Adobe data shows that the gap between what marketers are paying Google for search advertising and what they are getting has expanded courtesy of mobile changes.| Joseph Lichterman / Nieman Lab: |
New Pew data: More Americans are getting news on Facebook and Twitter — Facebook and Twitter users across all demographics are increasingly using the social networks as news sources, though they are seeking out different types of news content on each platform, according to a study out Tuesday …
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| Chris Velazco / Engadget: |
HTC brings four more wallet-friendly Desire phones to the US — If you haven't seen of HTC's wallet-friendly Desire phones in the wild, you probably will soon — they've been doing great for the ailing smartphone maker overseas and they're picking up steam on our shores, too.
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AnandTech, TechCrunch, 9to5Google, Ubergizmo, BetaNews, SlashGear, Android Authority and The Verge
| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
BitTorrent expands Sync API, partners with Onehub to release its first software aimed at enterprise, Onehub Sync, a file-syncing app for large groups — BitTorrent Supersizes Sync, With An Enterprise App Built By Onehub And An Expanded API — BitTorrent, the peer-to-peer networking company … | Casey Newton / The Verge: |
Twitter article previews now auto-expand on mobile devices — Here's another one for the Twitter-is-becoming-Facebook files: some article previews to external sites have started auto-expanding in your timeline on Android and iOS devices. As you browse your feed, you'll notice that tweets … | Steven Musil / CNET: |
Uber settles lawsuit over fatal SF crash that killed girl — Crash that claimed the life of a 6-year-old raised questions about passenger safety on ride-hailing services.
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| Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
Chevron Debuts Apple Pay Gasoline Pump Pilot Program in Bay Area — Chevron has kicked off an Apple Pay pilot program in the Bay Area that allows customers to use Apple Pay to pay for their gasoline directly at the pump, according to the company's Twitter account.
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AppleInsider, SlashGear, O'Grady's PowerPage, Cult of Mac and Ubergizmo
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
MS kills critical IE 11 bug after exploit was shopped to Hacking Team — Separate zero-day Windows bug actively used by Hacking Team also patched. — Microsoft has killed at least two security bugs linked to the compromised malware developer Hacking Team, including a critical remote-code execution hole …
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