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DoJ files motion to compel Apple to comply with an order to help the FBI access data on San Bernardino shooter's iPhone — DoJ files motion to compel Apple to comply with FBI order — The Department of Justice has filed a motion to compel Apple to comply with an order to help the FBI access data … | BuzzFeed: |
Apple: Terrorist's Apple ID Passcode Changed In Government Custody, Blocking Access — Company executives made the revelation hours after the Department of Justice demanded in court that Apple create a way into Syed Farook's phone. — Managing Editor, BuzzFeed San Francisco — Andrew Burton / Getty Images| Eric Lichtblau / New York Times: |
Justice Department Calls Apple's Refusal to Unlock iPhone a ‘Marketing Strategy’ — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department, impatient over its inability to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino killers, demanded Friday that a judge immediately order Apple to give it the technical tools to get inside the phone.| Matthew Panzarino / TechCrunch: |
Apple Executives Say New iPhones Also Vulnerable To ‘Back Door’ Requested By FBI — In a call with reporters today, Apple executives spoke in response to a motion the Justice Department filed today to force Apple to comply with a request from the FBI to provide access to the iPhone … | Edvard Pettersson / Bloomberg Business: |
Sources: Apple given until February 26 to respond to court order in San Bernardino iPhone case — Apple Said to Get More Time to Fight Order to Unlock IPhone — Deadline for Apple to respond to court order is Feb. 26 — FBI pushing Apple to help access California shooter's phone| Michael Riley / Bloomberg Business: |
Secret National Security Council memo directs government agencies to find ways to access encrypted data on consumer devices — Secret Memo Details U.S.'s Broader Strategy to Crack Phones — ‘Decision memo’ directs agencies to find ways to access data — Officials met around Thanksgiving to discuss encryption plans| New York Times: |
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Israeli ad blocking company Shine partners with 30M subscriber-strong European carrier Three Group to offer network-level ad blocking — European Carrier Blocks Ads at Network Level — Shine and Three Group Team Up to Offer Ad Blocking — Using A CRM Budget To Start A Loyalty Program| Aaron Tilley / Forbes: |
Microsoft, Qualcomm, Intel, Cisco, Samsung, others form Internet of Things standards group Open Connectivity Foundation — Microsoft, Qualcomm And Intel Start Playing Nice On ‘Internet Of Things’ Standards — Chip making rivals Intel and Qualcomm want to finally play nice in the “Internet of Things.”| Chelsey Dulaney / Wall Street Journal: |
Yahoo forms committee of independent board members to explore strategic options and create a process for reaching out to interested parties, hires bankers — Yahoo Forms Board Committee to Explore Options — Company hires advisers, says committee is made up of independent directors| Shalini Ramachandran / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: after launching a year ago, Sling TV now has more than 600K subscribers; Chief Executive Roger Lynch says “vast majority” are not pay-TV subscribers — Dish Network's Sling TV Has More Than 600,000 Subscribers — Hasn't been breaking out the subscribers publicly for Sling TV since launch a year ago| Alyson Shontell / Business Insider: |
Ex-Buzzfeed president Jon Steinberg launches Cheddar, a video streaming startup for millennials covering CNBC-like topics, with $3M in funding — Former BuzzFeed president Jon Steinberg launches Cheddar, a CNBC for millennials, with $3 million in funding — Jon Steinberg … | Evan Blass / VentureBeat: |
LG G5 will have a “Magic Slot” for plug-in accessories including a camera grip, and a digital audio chip for improved sound quality — LG G5's first Magic Slot modules and accessories detailed — EXCLUSIVE: — When LG introduces its first all-metal flagship handset … | Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: |
Apple says reported Apple Pay issues with signing up in China were due to planned gradual rollout — Apple Pay victim of its own success in China as gradual rollout leaves many complaining they can't register cards [U] — Update: Apple has since informed us that the comment …
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