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Apple insists on anti-cloning provision as part of any patent settlement with Samsung — When the CEOs of Apple and Samsung, accompanied by several in-house lawyers, meet for their (court-requested) settlement negotiations on or before February 19, there will probably be flexibility …
| Nick Summers / The Next Web: |
Nest CEO Tony Fadell vows to make any privacy policy changes transparent and opt-in — Following last week's Google acquisition, Nest chief executive Tony Fadell has vowed to make any alterations to its privacy policy opt-in, and to be transparent about such changes to all of its users.
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| Kyle Orland / Ars Technica: |
Stealth marketing: Microsoft paying YouTubers for Xbox One mentions — Machinima campaign offered undisclosed money to videos promoting new console The line between traditional, paid advertising and organic editorial content on the Internet can sometimes be hazy.
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| David Talbot / MIT Technology Review: |
In Developing Countries, Google and Facebook Already Defy Net Neutrality — In much of the world, the concept of “net neutrality” generates less public debate, given there's no affordable Net in the first place. — Net neutrality—the idea that all Internet traffic should generally be treated equally … | Matt Cutts / Gadgets, Google, and SEO: |
The decay and fall of guest blogging for SEO — Okay, I'm calling it: if you're using guest blogging as a way to gain links in 2014, you should probably stop. Why? Because over time it's become a more and more spammy practice, and if you're doing a lot of guest blogging then you're hanging out with really bad company.
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HP brings back Windows 7 ‘by popular demand’ — HP really wants people to buy a Windows 7 PC instead of a Windows 8 machine. The PC maker has been emailing customers over the weekend noting that “Windows 7 is back.” A new promotion, designed to entice people to select Windows 7 over Windows 8 …
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| Kim Zetter / Wired: |
Target Got Hacked Hard in 2005. Here's Why They Let It Happen Again — A gang of shadowy hackers tears through the systems of big-box retailers, making off with millions of credit and debit card numbers in a matter of weeks and generating headlines around the country. — Target and Neiman Marcus in 2013?| Emil Protalinski / The Next Web: |
VLC gets iOS 7 redesign, Google Drive integration, Dropbox streaming, the ability to download files, and more — VideoLAN today updated VLC for iOS with a slew of new features, including a new design for iOS 7 as well as Google Drive and Dropbox features. You can download the new version now from Apple's App Store.| Philip Elmer-DeWitt / Fortune: |
Analysts' estimates for iPhones sold last quarter range from 50M to 60M, or 55.3M on average — How many iPhones did Apple sell last quarter? — The analysts' estimates range from 50 million to nearly 60 million. Average: 55.3 million. — FORTUNE — There's a lot chatter …
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| Dan Levine / Reuters: |
Intellectual Ventures' first ever trial is set to begin against Google's Motorola this week — Google set to face Intellectual Ventures in landmark patent trial — (Reuters) - Intellectual Ventures is set to square off this week against Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit in the first trial … | Todd Spangler / Variety: |
As Netflix Rises, HBO and Showtime Subscribers Shrink as Percentage of U.S. Households — NPD finds that U.S. households subscribing to premium cable channels dropped 6 percentage points over 18-month period, while Netflix and other SVOD services grew 4 points — Is Netflix putting a dent in premium cable subscriptions?
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| Dan Seifert / The Verge: |
Ex-Vertu designer launches iBeacon competitor for Android — Datzing wants to turn your phone into a mobile billboard — Location-aware advertising was thrown into the spotlight last year when Apple launched its iBeacon service in 254 stores. iBeacon uses Bluetooth transmitters to push alerts … | Emily Spaven / CoinDesk: |
eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th February — eBay is launching a dedicated Virtual Currency category on eBay Classifieds in the UK on 10th February. — The Classified Ads category will allow for the sale of all types of digital currency, including bitcoin and litecoin, eBay representatives have confirmed.
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