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November 17, 2014, 4:40 PM

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Kurt Wagner / Re/code:
Snapchat's new Snapcash feature, rolling out on Android now and iOS soon, lets you send money to friends via Square  —  Snapchat to Let You Send Money to Friends, Thanks to Square  —  Snapchat unveiled Snapcash on Monday, a new payments feature that allows users to send and receive money …
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Hidden In Spotify's App Code Alongside Uber, Plans To Launch Podcasts And Something ‘Magic’  —  Spotify's upcoming integration with Uber — getting announced formally today — is not the only development the music streaming service has planned to grow its business.
Jane L. Levere / New York Times:
Airbnb launches Pineapple, a quarterly print magazine focused on travel; $12 at select stores  —  Airbnb Introducing Print Magazine, Pineapple  —  Following in the footsteps of other digital brands like CNET and WebMD, Airbnb is getting into the print magazine business.
Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Apple releases iOS 8.1.1 w/ bug fixes & performance improvements for iPad 2, iPhone 4s  —  Apple has released iOS 8.1.1, a minor update to last month's iOS 8.1 release for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.  The public release for iOS 8.1.1 follows a beta release to members of Apple's developer program.
Connie Loizos / StrictlyVC:
Nest's hierarchical, meeting-centric culture is said to clash with Dropcam's  —  Unrest at Nest  —  Sitting on stage last week at a San Francisco conference, Greg Duffy, the 28-year-old co-founder and CEO of Dropcam, which makes Internet-connected video cameras, fielded questions from an audience of startup founders.
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Catherine Shu / TechCrunch:
Apple Adds UnionPay, China's Largest Bankcard Network, To App Store Payment Options  —  App Store customers in China can now link their UnionPay debit or credit cards to their Apple IDs for purchases, Apple announced today.  —  This is significant for Apple and Chinese consumers because China UnionPay …
Lucian Armasu / Tom's Hardware Guide:
Sony's new 21MP IMX230 sensor will enable HDR 4K recording and 192-point phase detection autofocus in smartphones  —  Sony's IMX230 Sensor To Bring HDR 4k Recording, 192-Point Phase Detection AF  —  Sony announced its next-generation 21 MP smartphone camera sensor that delivers higher image quality …

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