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| Greg Bensinger / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Amazon will release smaller, portable, cheaper Echo in the coming weeks — Amazon to Release Portable Version of Echo Speaker in Coming Weeks — New voice-activated speaker will be smaller, cheaper than Echo — Amazon.com Inc. is doubling down on voice-controlled hardware …
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| Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica: |
iOS 9.3 beta adds multi-user support, only for schools, adds Apple School Manager service, updated Classroom app, Night Shift mode that emits less blue light — iOS 9.3 brings multi-user mode to iPads, along with more features and fixes — Multi-user mode is targeted toward schools, first beta is out today.
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| Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
tvOS 9.2 beta adds Podcasts app, folders, Bluetooth keyboard support, new app switcher, more — Photos: With tvOS 9.2, Apple TV adds Podcasts app, Folders, Bluetooth keyboard support, new app switcher and more — With the new Apple TV tvOS 9.2 beta, Apple has added a whole host of new features to the tvOS platform.
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| Rhiannon Williams / Telegraph: |
Pre-orders for HTC's VR headset Vive start February 29, ships in April — HTC Vive pre-orders to start on February 29 — Pre-orders for HTC's virtual reality headset Vive will open on February 29, boss Cher Wang confirms — HTC will start taking pre-orders for Vive, its virtual reality headset …
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| John Legere / T-Mobile Issues & Insights Blog: |
T-Mobile CEO John Legere apologizes to EFF in an open letter, says company absolutely supports net neutrality, and Binge On is beneficial to consumers — Open Letter to Consumers about Binge On — Wow. What a week it has been out there about Binge On!
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| Eva Dou / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Xiaomi missed 2015 sales target of 80M smartphones, is under pressure to justify $46B valuation — China's Xiaomi Under Pressure to Prove Value to Investors — Once the world's most valuable technology startup, the smartphone maker is now facing strain of expectation| Christina Rogers / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Ford considering separate business unit for autonomous cars, in talks with Google about autonomous-driving software — Ford's Chairman Is on Quest to Reinvent Auto Maker — Company weighs partnerships, new business lines to address challenges of rapid urbanization
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The Next Web, 9to5Google, The Verge and PYMNTS.com
| Mike Isaac / New York Times: |
Grindr sells 60% stake to Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech at a $155M valuation — Grindr Sells Stake to Chinese Company — Grindr, the popular dating and social networking app for gay men, has found itself a match. — The company on Monday said it had sold a majority stake …
| Cork Gaines / Business Insider: |
Appellate panel allows DraftKings and FanDuel to operate in New York for now — Court rules that DraftKings and FanDuel can stay open in New York for now — See Also — An appellate panel has ruled in favor of daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel, allowing both to continue operating …
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The Verge, Legal Sports Report, Engadget, Business Pundit and Washington Times. Tweets: @darrenrovell
| eMarketer: |
US Digital Display Ad Spending to Surpass Search Ad Spending in 2016 — Video will also command a large portion of ad spending allocated to digital — In 2016, digital display ad spending will eclipse search ad spending in the US for the first time. Combined, the categories of video … | Lukas I. Alpert / Wall Street Journal: |
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is trying to sell The New Republic, after buying it in 2012 — New Republic Owner Chris Hughes Puts Magazine Up For Sale — Facebook co-founder, who purchased the title in 2012, says magazine needs a new business model — The New Republic …
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Lenovo chief: Google Play Services will be in China this year — According to a report by Tech.Sina, Google will finally bring its services in to China. Lenovo chief, Chen Xudong claims Google is on track to bring its Play Services to the nation at some point in 2016, and that its desire to do so isn't a secret.
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