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May 15, 2014, 4:40 PM

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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC votes for Internet “fast lanes,” but could change its mind later  —  The Federal Communications Commission today voted in favor of a preliminary proposal to allow Internet “fast lanes,” while asking the public for comment on whether the commission should change the proposal before enacting final rules later this year.
Stacey Higginbotham / Gigaom:
Here's that FCC net neutrality compromise everyone demanded.  And here's the problem.  —  On Thursday, the FCC commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a framework for net neutrality rules that continue to favor the creation of an internet fast lane while exploring a line of inquiry into the idea …
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
The FCC doesn't have to authorize Internet fast lanes—they're already legal  —  FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler speaking to the cable industry in April 2014.  —  NCTA  —  FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler repeatedly said today that his network neutrality proposal doesn't authorize Internet fast lanes.
Adi Robertson / The Verge:
The world reacts to the FCC's net neutrality vote  —  Reactions vary from outrage to cautious optimism  —  Today, the FCC voted to accept “Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet,” a provisional set of rules meant to protect net neutrality.  After weeks of discussion inside and outside the FCC …
Android Developers Blog:
Google Play now accepting PayPal, opens carrier billing and gift cards sales to more countries  —  Helping You Go Global with More Seamless Google Play Payments  —  By Ibrahim Elbouchikhi, Google Play Product Manager  —  Sales of apps and games on Google Play are up by more than 300 percent over the past year.
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple Releases OS X 10.9.3 With Enhanced Support for 4K Displays, Syncing Improvements  —  Apple today released OS X 10.9.3, after two months of developer testing.  The last 10.9.3 developer beta, build 13D61, was released just over a week ago.  —  The update, which is recommended for all Mavericks users …
Aloysius Low / CNET News:
Xiaomi Mi Pad is a $240 plastic iPad Mini lookalike  —  Xiaomi's first slate sports a 7.9-inch display with resolution equal to Apple's Retina Display of 2,048x1,536-pixels and is powered by Nvidia's Tegra K1 processor.  —  Aloysius Low/CNET  —  BEIJING, China—If you ever wondered …
Electronic Frontier Foundation:
Most tech giants now score well in EFF's first post-Snowden “Who Has Your Back?” report  —  Who Has Your Back?  —  Protecting Your Data from Government Requests — We entrust our most sensitive, private, and important information to technology companies like Google, Facebook, and Verizon.
Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
Backed By Google Ventures And Eric Schmidt, Urban Engines Wants To Solve Urban Congestion Using Data Intelligence  —  It's no secret that as our population grows, buses, trains and other transportation infrastructure in cities are becoming more congested.  Public transportation departments …
Nick Summers / The Next Web:
Foursquare Launches Swarm Check-in App for iOS and Android  —  Foursquare was founded on check-ins.  When the original app emerged in 2009, it blossomed on the idea that you could broadcast your location and see where your friends were, all while earning playful badges, points and mayorships.
Hannah Karp / Wall Street Journal:
Warner, Universal, Sony Buy Stakes in Music App Shazam  —  Shazam Entertainment, the music-identification app, landed small investments from the world's biggest record companies, according to people familiar with the matter.  —  Warner Music Group owner Access Industries …
Gareth Beavis / TechRadar:
OnePlus One is only $299 because it's sold at cost, says CEO Peter Lau  —  Revealed: the reason the OnePlus One is so cheap  —  EXCLUSIVE New brand relying on word of mouth over marketing … OnePlus CEO Peter Lau has revealed to TechRadar how the company is able to offer its flagship handset …
Jessica Dolcourt / CNET:
Text-to-911 service goes live with limited availability, routing issues  —  Text-to-911 is here, but it isn't everything you might think  —  In a world where people text more often than call, typing your emergency to 911 is the logical next step.  But there are kinks to work out before you'll be able to use it nationwide.
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
First smartphone ‘kill switch’ law signed in Minnesota  —  On July 1st, 2015, it will be illegal to sell a smartphone in Minnesota without antitheft software preinstalled.  That's because Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton just signed the first so-called “kill switch” bill into law.

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