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FCC to propose net neutrality rules on Thursday that would let broadband providers give some traffic preferential treatment — FCC to Propose New ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules — Proposal Would Allow Broadband Providers to Charge Content Companies for Consumer Access
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See also Mediagazer| Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica: |
Net neutrality dead for good? FCC may endorse pay-for-play deals — ISPs could charge for improved access as long as they don't block Web services FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler confirmed today that proposed rules to replace the net neutrality regulations struck down by a court decision are on track for an FCC vote on May 15.| Sean Hollister / The Verge: |
FCC chairman says reports of net neutrality's death are ‘flat out wrong’ — Tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission will propose new net neutrality rules that will reportedly destroy the concept of net neutrality as we know it, making it okay for internet service providers to establish a so-called … | Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica: |
Washington's revolving door: Cellular lobby and FCC have traded leaders — Washington, DC, has long had a revolving door through which government officials exit to become lobbyists, and lobbyists enter to become government officials. — Regulators being led by former executives …
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| Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac: |
Apple reports $45.6 billion revenue for Q2 2014: 43.7m iPhones, 16.3m iPads, 4.1m Macs, 2.7m iPods — Apple just announced its second quarter results for 2014 with revenue for the quarter coming in at $45.6 billion. That's compared to the guidance it previously provided of $42 …
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| Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica: |
Tech giants, chastened by Heartbleed, finally agree to fund OpenSSL — IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and others pledge millions to open source. — The important role OpenSSL plays in securing the Internet has never been matched by the financial resources devoted to maintaining it.
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| Sarah Silbert / Engadget: |
Amazon's Prime Pantry service lets you ship 45 pounds of groceries for a $6 fee — Amazon's dead-set killing off the grocery store, with a same-day delivery service and even a Dash gadget for restocking items around the house. Now the retailer's going one step further …
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| Erin Griffith / Fortune: |
Everything is ‘early days’ in Facebook's first-quarter earnings call — CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg tout experiments with new products, new ad formats and new acquisitions. — FORTUNE — Eager to prove it can still innovate, Facebook (FB)'s executives touted … | Ben Popper / The Verge: |
| Kara Swisher / Re/code: |
Mark Pincus Steps Down From All Operational Roles at Zynga: “Ultimately a Ship Is Better With One Captain” — Mark Pincus is stepping down from all operational duties at Zynga, the social gaming company that he founded in 2007. As part of the change, he will shift to non-executive chairman …
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| Simon Khalaf / Flurry: |
A look at the demographics of “mobile addicts” who launch apps over 60 times per day — The Rise of the Mobile Addict — In May of 2013, KPCB's Partner and world-renowned analyst Mary Meeker shared her latest Internet Trends Report. In that report, Ms. Meeker shared an interesting stat …
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| Roger Cheng / CNET: |
Verizon profit jumps on Verizon Wireless takeover, but misses expectations — Verizon was aided by the rising profits from Verizon Wireless, which the company took full control of in February. — Verizon's first quarter as sole owner of Verizon Wireless was a mixed one.
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| Jonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: |
Codecademy Moves To Be A One-Stop-Shop For Programming Education — Since its launch two years ago Codecademy has become synonymous with online education for basic computer programming. — In that time, the company says it's learned a few things itself and today launched a newly redesigned website …
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| Kristin Paget: |
Apple patched critical WebKit vulnerabilities on OS X three weeks before iOS, exposing users — Apple + Patching = You're Doing It Wrong :( — Apple just released iOS 7.1.1, which contains a bunch of security fixes for a wide range of things. Of particular interest is the list of issues they fixed in WebKit, which includes:
| Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: |
Microsoft delivers Remote Desktop app preview for Windows Phone 8.1 — Summary: Microsoft has made available for download a preview version of its Remote Desktop app for Windows Phone 8.1. — On April 23, Microsoft quietly made available for download a preview of its Remote Desktop app for Windows Phone 8.1.
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| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
Conversnitch lamp listens to nearby conversations and posts transcribed audio to Twitter — An Eavesdropping Lamp That Livetweets Private Conversations — As former NSA director Michael Hayden learned on an Amtrak train last year, anyone with a smartphone instantly can become a livetweeting snoop.| Noel Randewich / Reuters: |
Qualcomm's quarterly revenue growth dwindles, shares fall — (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on Wednesday posted its smallest quarterly revenue increase since 2010 as it wrestles with a smartphone market that is losing steam and shifting to China, sending its shares lower.
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| Nitasha Tiku / Valleywag: |
CEO of digital ad platform RadiumOne avoids felony domestic abuse charges after video evidence thrown out — Tech CEO Dodges Felony Charge Despite Horrifying Abuse Video — RadiumOne CEO Gurbaksh “G” Chahal pled guilty to two misdemeanors for domestic violence and battery last week.
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See also Mediagazer| Bloomberg: |
Xiaomi to Enter 10 New Countries for Smartphone Sales — Xiaomi Corp., the four-year-old smartphone maker that outsells Apple Inc. in China, plans to enter 10 more countries this year as it accelerates international expansion. — Sales will start in nations including India, Brazil and Russia … Sponsor Posts
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