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Microsoft Cloud Strength Highlights First Quarter Results — REDMOND, Wash. — October 20, 2016 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016: · Revenue was $20.5 billion GAAP, and $22.3 billion non-GAAP
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Nintendo unveils Switch, a game console/tablet hybrid with two detachable controllers and a dock for connecting to a TV; device launches in March — Tablet system docks to connect to HDTV, comes with detachable controllers. — In a three minute “Preview Trailer” released this morning …
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Nintendo's Switch console is powered by a custom Tegra processor from Nvidia — Who needs a shield when you can have a sword — Nintendo just unveiled a new console called Switch, and it's powered by a custom Tegra processor from Nvidia. The chip has a checkered history of failure and success … | Bloomberg: |
Sources: senior executives at AT&T and Time Warner have discussed various business strategies in recent weeks, including a possible merger — Senior executives at AT&T Inc. and Time Warner Inc. have met in recent weeks to discuss various business strategies including a possible merger, according to people familiar with the matter.| Anton Shilov / AnandTech: |
Kodak announces the Bullitt-designed Ektra smartphone with 5-inch FHD display, 21 MP camera, USB-C, priced at €499, available in Europe later this year — Eastman Kodak and the Bullitt Group on Thursday introduced the Ektra smartphone, which will be the first mainstream handset carrying the Kodak brand.| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Slack's user growth slows slightly as it records 33% rise in DAUs in five months, down from 50% in the prior five; app now has 4M DAUs, of which 1.25M+ are paid — Slack is still growing fast, about 33% in daily users and paid seats in the last 5 months. But not as fast as before …
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Tesla says using self-driving models to earn money through ride-sharing is only allowed on the “Tesla Network”, details of which will be released next year — Self-driving Teslas only allowed to carry paying customers through the Tesla Network.
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Apple teams up with a handful of homebuilders to push Homekit-enabled bundles of smart appliances in new homes — May we offer a $349 wireless shade or a $200 touchscreen lock? — ‘Give me a break,’ a tech analyst says of some home devices — In a darkened master bedroom … | New York Times: |
Data stolen by NSA contractor included NSA hacking tools later used by Shadow Brokers, and is largest leak of classified info, even more than Panama Papers — WASHINGTON — Investigators pursuing what they believe to be the largest case of mishandling classified documents in United States history …
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Sequoia Capital hires Yahoo's Jess Lee, CEO of fashion site Polyvore, as its first female US investing partner — Lee will leave her post as CEO of fashion and home decor site Polyvore. — Sarah McBride — For the first time in its 44-year history, Sequoia Capital …
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Sources: Comcast's NBCUniversal finalizing deal for a second $200M investment in BuzzFeed at a valuation of $1.7B — More money for Jonah Peretti and his video ambitions. — A year after making a major investment in BuzzFeed, NBCUniversal is doing it again.
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Sources: Qualcomm nears a deal worth $34B to acquire NXP Semiconductors; purchase could be announced next week — Purchase now likely all cash in $110- to $120-per-share range — Announcement could come by Qualcomm's earnings on Nov. 2 — Qualcomm Inc. is reaching the final stages …
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