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March 11, 2015, 8:35 AM

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Suzanne Kapner / Wall Street Journal:
Apple Stores drive mall traffic and lift sales by 10%, enabling company to demand lower rents  —  Apple Gets Sweet Deals From Mall Operators  —  As a traffic magnet, iPhone maker is able to negotiate lower terms for rent  —  Apple stores are so popular that they can increase overall mall traffic and sales.
Kara Swisher / Re/code:
‘So When Is It Going to Be Time?’  Now, as Google CFO Pichette to Retire From Search Giant.  —  Longtime Google CFO Patrick Pichette is retiring from the company.  —  The move was disclosed in an SEC filing, and, in a post on Google+ and also in an internal memo, Pichette acknowledged the decision …
Graham Ruddick / Telegraph:
Google opens first ever Google Shop in London  —  Google to sell Android phones, Chromebook laptops, and Chromecast TV service through site at Currys PC World store in London  —  Google has opened its first-ever branded shop, choosing the Currys PC World on London's Tottenham Court Road as the location.
Michal Lev-Ram / Fortune:
Apple commits more than $50M to non-profits to get more women, minorities, and veterans working in tech  —  Apple commits more than $50 million to diversity efforts  —  A flashy new smart watch isn't all Apple has up its sleeve.  The company is donating more than $50 million to organizations …
Matt Elliott / CNET:
A closer look at Apple's new MacBook Force Touch pressure-sensitive trackpad  —  What you can do with the new MacBook's Force Touch trackpad  —  Apple announced a new MacBook model that features an entirely new trackpad design.  Learn what tricks hide below its surface.
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat:
Google Calendar launches for iPhone with Schedule View, Events from Gmail, and Assists, which make suggestions that save you time creating events  —  Google Calendar launches for iPhone  —  Google today launched Google Calendar for iPhone.  You can download the new app now directly from Apple's App Store.
Sam Altman / Y Combinator Posthaven:
Peter Thiel joins Y Combinator as a part-time partner  —  Welcome Peter  —  I'm delighted to announce Peter Thiel is joining YC as one of the (now 10!) part-time partners.  —  In addition to founding PayPal and Palantir and being the first investor in Facebook, Peter has been involved …
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