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March 4, 2015, 12:35 AM

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JP Mangalindan / Mashable:
Uber acquires mapping startup deCarta  —  Uber, the popular ride-sharing startup, is acquiring the mapping and search startup deCarta for an unspecified amount, Mashable has learned.  —  The deal, which closes later this week, is for DeCarta's technology and talent.
Sean Purcell / Gmail Blog:
Google's updated Contacts blends in contacts' Google+ profile info, simplifies pruning duplicates, shows prior emails and meetings  —  The new Google Contacts: Bringing everyone together  —  From email to Hangouts to a good ol' fashioned phone call, you've got a lot of options to get in touch with someone.
Craig Timberg / Washington Post:
Researchers discover “FREAK” flaw in Google and Apple devices that cripples HTTPS protection and enables man-in-the-middle attacks  —  “FREAK” flaw undermines security for Apple and Google users, researchers discover  —  Technology companies are scrambling to fix a major security flaw …
Jim Finkle / Reuters:
Apple to release fix for “FREAK” flaw next week; Google providing patch to partners but rollout timeframe unknown  —  Apple plans fix next week for newly uncovered Freak security bug  —  An Apple Inc (AAPL.O) spokesman said on Tuesday that the company plans to release a fix next week …
Ben Gilbert / Engadget:
Nvidia announces Shield, a $200 Android TV set-top box and game console with support for 4K video, available in May  —  Shield: NVIDIA's $200 gaming-focused Android TV set-top box  —  Another year, another new Shield device from NVIDIA.  What's Shield?  It's the hardware line from NVIDIA …
Ross Miller / The Verge:
Nvidia announces Grid, a 1080p game-streaming service that launches in May  —  Nvidia just announced a game-streaming service, Grid, that promises to stream top-tier titles up to 1080p and 60 frames per second.  Nvidia's head Jen-Hsun Huang promises the service — which is backed …
More: SlashGear
Wes Fenlon / PC Gamer:
Valve announces $50 Steam Link streaming box and SteamVR for November release  —  Ahead of its SteamVR demos at GDC 2015 this week, Valve just announced a slew of new Steam-related goodies, including Source 2 and a new product called Steam Link.  —  According to a press release, “Steam Machines …
More: TechCrunch and EngadgetTweets: @elahti
Rich Brome / Phone Scoop:
YotaPhone 2 featuring a rear-facing e-ink display to make its US debut this spring via Indiegogo  —  YotaPhone 2 Launching in U.S. via Indiegogo  —  YotaPhone plans to launch its unique dual-screen YotaPhone 2 in the U.S. this spring via crowd-funding site Indiegogo, according to spokesperson Matthew Kelly.
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Sony's new Project Morpheus prototype has 1920 x 1080 OLED display and 120Hz refresh rate, will launch first half of 2016  —  Sony: PS4 gets VR with Project Morpheus in early 2016  —  First major console VR headset set for release in early 2016.  —  SAN FRANCISCO—At a Game Developers …
Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch:
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Apple beat Samsung for Q4 2014 global smartphone sales, first time since 2011; Samsung led sales for 2014 as a whole  —  Led By iPhone 6, Apple Passed Samsung In Q4 Smartphone Sales, 1.9B Mobiles Sold Overall In 2014  —  If 2014 goes down as the year when smartphone sales globally passed the 1 billion mark …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Twitter Adds Friend-Finding And Two-Step Authentication To Its Login Service Digits  —  Twitter's Digits, a developer-facing service launched last fall that offers a way to integrate a simpler, password-free login option into third-party mobile applications, has been expanded today with a pair …
Zac Bowden / WinBeta:
Windows 10: A closer look at Cortana integration with Spartan (with video)  —  Microsoft's new browser has a unique feature built in... Cortana  —  Microsoft announced back in January that Windows 10 would ship with two browsers, the regular IE11 for backwards compatibility, and Spartan.
Megan Wollerton / CNET:
Now you can access AT&T's home security service from your car  —  AT&T's Digital Life and Drive platforms are joining forces so you can tap into your home security and automation set up straight from your car.  —  Inside the AT&T Drive Studio.  —  AT&T  —  Today at Mobile World Congress …

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