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Google says it will launch two flagship OEM-branded smartwatches in early 2017; Android Wear 2.0 will support Android Pay — The watches will be the first with Android Wear 2.0 — Google will be launching two new flagship smartwatches in the first quarter of next year, according to Jeff Chang …
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| Shane Harris / Wall Street Journal: |
Report: source code for malicious version of Android app used by Ukraine military shows malware used in DNC hack, raising confidence of Fancy Bear-Kremlin ties — Report adds evidence to allegations that the hackers were working for the Russian government — WASHINGTON—Malicious software used … | Ken Yeung / VentureBeat: |
Uber to move its self-driving-car pilot to Arizona after California DMV revokes registrations on its vehicles — Uber has begun implementing plans for where it will test out its self-driving cars. The company revealed that it has selected Arizona as the next state where the autonomous vehicles … | Emily Jackson / Financial Post: |
Canada's telecom regulator CRTC declares internet an essential service, mandates 50Mbps down, 10Mbps up for all, creates $750M fund to subsidize rural rollout — With its declaration that high-speed Internet a basic service, Canada's telecom regulator is shifting its regulatory focus from voice to broadband.| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Pokémon Go arrives on the Apple Watch — Following an erroneous report claiming that Niantic's plans to bring Pokémon Go to the Apple Watch were canceled, the company today put those rumors to rest with more than a mere statement: it has now launched the Apple Watch version of its popular game.
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In a first for MacBooks, Consumer Reports won't recommend 2016 MacBook Pros after testing reveals inconsistent battery life — Yes, it's the battery life. Lab tests reveal problems in three different MacBook Pro models — Apple launched a new series of MacBook Pro laptops this fall … | Ainsley O'Connell / Fast Company: |
NYC Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen announces plans for $250M, 254K square-foot tech hub near Union Square, which could open as early as 2020 — Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen lays out the city's vision for the new development, anchored by Civic Hall, which could open as early as 2020.| Ethan Baron / SiliconBeat: |
Employee lawsuit claims Google violated labor laws that say employees must be allowed to discuss workplace conditions; company could face up to $3.8B in fines — A Google product manager has filed suit against the company, claiming an internal spying program that relies in part …
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| Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Djay Pro comes to the iPhone a year after launching on the iPad, offers many of the same features including the ability to mix four tracks at once, costs $5 — Algoriddim's goal over the past few years has been to redefine how much hardware and experience you need to be a DJ …
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Sources: Baidu planning $1B IPO for iQIYI, one of China's top video streaming platforms, in either Hong Kong or US, valuing it at up to $5B — The IPO could value the video-streaming unit at up to $5 billion — HONG KONG—Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. is planning an initial public offering …
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| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
Originally set for launch in June 2016, BitTorrent Live is now available on iOS — Half a year after its initial release back in May, BitTorrent Live is finally making its way to iOS. BitTorrent Live is already available on the Fire TV, Apple TV, and macOS, and is now coming …
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| Eben Upton / Raspberry Pi: |
Raspberry Pi Foundation releases free experimental version of its desktop environment PIXEL for PCs and Macs — Our vision in establishing the Raspberry Pi Foundation was that everyone should be able to afford their own programmable general-purpose computer.
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