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February 20, 2015, 11:10 AM

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Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac:
Apple will fight iOS bugs with first-ever iOS Public Betas: 8.3 in March, 9 in summer  —  In an effort to eliminate bugs from upcoming iOS versions ahead of their general releases, Apple plans to launch the first-ever public beta program for the iOS operating system, according to multiple people briefed on the plans.
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Marco della Cava / USA Today:
YouTube Kids for Android set to launch Feb. 23, features parental controls and a simplified UI  —  YouTube unveils new app for kids  —  SAN FRANCISCO - YouTube is repository of clips that range from exceedingly educational to suggestively explicit.  So to make sure younger fans …
Robert McMillan / Wired:
Lenovo's Response to Its Dangerous Adware Is Astonishingly Clueless  —  If you've bought a Lenovo laptop anytime since August, it may have shipped with a dangerous bit of adware known as Visual Discovery by Superfish.  It's the kind of software add-on that computer makers are often paid to include with their hardware.
Shira Ovide / Wall Street Journal:
Lenovo CTO Peter Hortensius says company is working on a tool to remove Superfish from PCs, claims security community are dealing with “theoretical concerns”  —  Lenovo CTO: We're Working to Wipe Superfish App Off of PCs  —  Lenovo is working quickly to wipe all traces of an app …
Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac:
Apple considering dedicated Apple Watch stores as it sets up Paris booth  —  Apple Watch hands-on table from September Media Event  —  According to multiple reports out of France, Apple is constructing a dedicated display for the upcoming Apple Watch in some upscale Paris-based retail outlets.
Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac:
Pebble teases new model, sources say thinner watch with color screen in the works  —  Pebble updated its website this morning to tease a new model of its popular smartwatch.  The announcement is scheduled for 10 AM on Tuesday next week, but Pebble has not specified what exactly is launching.
Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
Yahoo Mobile Development Suite combines Flurry Analytics with ad and search tools for apps  —  New Yahoo Mobile Development Suite Seduces App Makers With Analytics, Search, Ads  —  Today at Yahoo's first mobile developer conference, the tech giant unveiled its new Yahoo Mobile Development Suite …
Jared Newman / PC World:
Sony's $160 Micro SDXC card, marketed as “Premium Sound” storage, costs 4X-5X similar cards, but can't improve sound quality  —  Sony's latest snake oil: Pricey ‘Premium Sound’ Micro SDXC cards  —  Need the perfect expandable storage solution for your $1,200 Walkman?

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