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Apple to hold event for iPads, iMacs and Yosemite on October 16 — Code/red: Apple to Hold iPad Event on October 16 — // HAPPENING TODAY — JPMorgan Chase continues to vigilantly monitor its, cough, “situation.” — The Evernote Conference. — Tom and Jerry's new racism warning on Amazon Prime.
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Unsealed documents in patent suit show Samsung paid Microsoft $1B in royalties last year, as Microsoft now seeks $6.9M in unpaid interest — Microsoft Says Samsung Owes It $6.9 Million in Contract Dispute — Microsoft's lawsuit against Samsung was unsealed on Friday …
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Google is developing a WhatsApp-like standalone messaging app likely to launch in 2015, targeting India and other emerging markets — Google planning to launch own mobile messaging app similar to WhatsApp — BANGALORE: After losing WhatsApp to Facebook in a multibillion dollar acquisition bid …
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Yahoo planning to reinvest some of its Alibaba cash in Snapchat at a $10B valuation — Yahoo Nears Investment in Snapchat — Internet Portal Part of Fundraising Talks That Value Messaging App at $10 Billion — Yahoo Inc. plans to reinvest some of the cash it made from an early bet …
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Google X Is Developing Screens That Can Connect Like Legos to Form a Big Seamless Image — Google's Projects Lab Developing Screens That Can Plug Together to Form a Giant TV — Google Inc. is building self-driving cars and balloons to beam Internet service from the sky. Now it also wants to make giant TVs.
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Apple will go to trial against iPod buyers claiming DRM was used to “lock in” customers — Apple will face $350M trial over iPod DRM — Apple's DRM schemes have been long disliked by activists. But are they illegal? — Apple will soon have to face a trial over accusations …
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Microsoft veteran Jensen Harris leaves after 16 years to launch text analysis startup Textio — Longtime Microsoft Veteran Jensen Harris Leaves for Text Analysis Startup — Jensen Harris, the director of Microsoft Mobile Labs and a 16-year company veteran, is leaving the software giant to pursue a new startup.| TechCrunch: |
Yahoo acqui-hires Whatsapp-like messaging app MessageMe, which had raised $11.9M — Yahoo Acquires Mobile Messaging App MessageMe — Yahoo has acquired mobile messaging application MessageMe, a Whatsapp-like service with $11.9 million in reported outside funding.| Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac: |
Tim Cook emails employees to reflect on third anniversary of Steve Jobs' death — This morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook emailed all employees in reflection of the upcoming third anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. “I hope you'll take a moment to appreciate the many ways Steve …
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Microsoft's employee demographics: globally, 29% women, up 5% year-over-year; in US, 60.6% white, 28.9% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.5% black — Microsoft: 29 percent of our global workforce is now women — Summary: Microsoft shared some updated diversity statistics, showing that the company …
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Marriott to pay $600K settlement for FCC complaint about jamming guest hotspots — Marriott Settles FCC Complaint About Blocking Rival Wi-Fi Networks — Marriott International agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a federal complaint that it illegally blocked rival Wi-Fi networks at a Nashville resort …
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Hong Kong Protests Lead to Censorship on WeChat — As the pro-democracy protest crowds in Hong Kong have ebbed and flowed, one thing that has not changed is the level of censorship on China's most popular instant messaging app. — Throughout the week, users of WeChat inside mainland China … Sponsor Posts
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