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Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:

Exclusive: Microsoft's Xbox Head Don Mattrick Leaving to Take Top Role — Possibly CEO — at Zynga — Don Mattrick, the president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment unit — which centers on the Xbox and all the software giant's gaming and entertainment efforts — is leaving the company …

Bloomberg:

Apple Seeks to Trademark ‘IWatch’ in Japan for Devices — Apple Inc. (AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, is seeking a trademark for “iWatch” in Japan as rival Samsung Electronics Co. readies its own wearable smartphone device. — The maker of iPhones is seeking protection …

The Mozilla Blog:

Mozilla and Partners Prepare to Launch First Firefox OS Smartphones! — First Open Web Devices Powered by Firefox OS Make Smartphones More Accessible; Regional announcements coming soon — Mountain View, Calif. - July 1, 2013 - Mozilla, the mission-based organization dedicated to keeping …

More: Computerworld, The Next Web, CNET, Business Insider, SiliconANGLE, ReadWrite, Geek.com, Digital Trends, TechnoBuffalo, TechCrunch, ZDNet, iPhone, Geek News Central, WebProNews and Softpedia News

Stefan Constantinescu / Engadget:

ZTE Open, the first Firefox OS phone for consumers, launches tomorrow for $90 — When Mozilla said devices running Firefox OS would be cheap, we didn't know they'd be this cheap. Telefónica has just tweeted that the ZTE Open will be launching in Spain tomorrow for €69 …

More: AllThingsD, The Register, Telefónica, BetaNews, TechHive, Gearburn, SlashGear, Electronista, PhoneArena, Mashable and Softpedia News. Tweets: @tefdigital

Tom Warren / The Verge:

Microsoft launches web-based Xbox Music, available for subscribers now — We expected Microsoft to launch its Xbox Music web version this week, and it appears the site is online and ready to use. Xbox Music Pass subscribers can access the web player from music.xbox.com, with a responsive design that adapts to your browser size.

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Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:

Android, Led By Samsung, Continues To Storm The Smartphone Market, Pushing A Global 70% Market Share — Google is grappling with an ongoing antitrust case in Europe over its online search business, and if its rivals have anything to do with it, that might extend into Google's power in the mobile sphere, too.

More: Kantar, Telegraph, SiliconANGLE, Examiner, ZDNet, 9to5Google, CNET, SlashGear, Digital Trends, MobileBurn.com, WMPoweruser, Android Beat and Windows Phone Central

Don Reisinger / CNET:

Apple pays no U.K. tax last fiscal year, despite millions in profits — The company was able to sidestep the taxes by awarding stock awards to employees. — Apple has found a way to save itself from paying any taxes to the U.K., a new report out of the country claims.

More: Financial Times, The Verge, AppleInsider, The Register, MacNN, iDownloadBlog.com and iPhone in Canada Blog

Ed Bott / ZDNet:

Microsoft to shut down TechNet subscription service — Summary: One of the best software deals around is about to be retired. Microsoft announced today that after 15 years it is shutting down its TechNet subscriptions service. Microsoft has other, similar programs, but none are as generous as TechNet.

Thanks:@edbott

John Paczkowski / AllThingsD:

HP Still Plotting a Return to Smartphone Market — Hewlett-Packard's ignominious first run at the smartphone market won't deter it from taking a second. Nor will some formidable incumbents who seem to have sucked all the air out the space. According to Yam Su Yin, senior director …

More: The Indian Express, Engadget, SiliconBeat, Computerworld, The Verge, Ars Technica, GigaOM, 9to5Google, TechSpot, Softpedia News, PhoneArena, Gizmodo, SlashGear, CNET, ZDNet, Ubergizmo, MobileSyrup.com and Business Insider

Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet:

Microsoft starts selling its Surfaces through resellers — Summary: Microsoft is further expanding distribution of its Surface RT and Pro devices, starting with authorized resellers in the U.S. — Microsoft is expanding distribution of its Surface tablet/PC devices via authorized distributors …

More: Microsoft, Surface Blog, Engadget, Examiner, CITEworld, BetaNews, Computerworld, TechNet Blogs, The Next Web, Ubergizmo and Neowin

Dante D'Orazio / The Verge:

With new ICANN agreement, you'll need to verify email and phone to register a domain — Domain registrars like GoDaddy will soon be held far more accountable for information on those who are signing up for web domains. In the future, users will need to verify both their email address …

More: PRWeb, SiliconANGLE, ParityNews.com, TechSpot, Domain Name Wire, FierceEnterpriseCommunications …, Electronista and Softpedia News

Craig Lloyd / SlashGear:

Skype for Android gets huge redesign as it blasts past 100m users — Microsoft has already been taking advantage of their buyout with Skype, merging Microsoft accounts to the newly-acquired software, as well as pushing out an all-new design today for Android devices.

More: Skype BlogsSkype Blogs, 9to5Google, Inquirer, Engadget, The Verge, The Next Web, PhoneArena, Pocketnow and Softpedia News

Chris Davies / SlashGear:

Apple France raided by antitrust investigators — Apple France was searched by French antitrust watchdog investigators last week, local news claims, after allegations that the iPhone maker discriminates against independent retailers by offering better deals with its own stores.

More: MarketWatch, AppleInsider, GigaOM, MacRumors, PC World, Inquirer, Macgasm, Engadget, iClarified, MacDailyNews and iDownloadBlog.com

Zack Whittaker / ZDNet:

Intuit sells financial services unit for $1.03B to refocus on tax software — Summary: The tax software maker is heading back to its roots — tax preparation software — by selling its financial services division to a private equity firm. — Zack Whittaker

More: Business Wire, DealBook, Bloomberg, Associated Press and Reuters

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