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Antitrust: EU commission sends Statement of Objections to Google on comparison shopping service, opens separate formal investigation on Android — Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Google on comparison shopping service; opens separate formal investigation on Android
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Google responds to EU's antitrust charges on display and ranking of shopping results — The Search for Harm — In the summer of 2010, Google announced plans to acquire the flight search provider, ITA. As we said at the time, while many people buy their airline tickets online … | Google Europe Blog: |
Google responds to European Commission's Android investigation, saying the OS helped create more choice and innovation on mobile than ever before — Android has helped create more choice and innovation on mobile than ever before — It's hard to believe, but smartphones barely existed ten years ago.
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Google may face €6B+ fine if European Commission proves it is guilty of antitrust violations — E.U. Antitrust Chief Formally Accuses Google of Abuse — BRUSSELS — The European Union's antitrust chief on Wednesday formally accused Google of abusing its dominance in web searches …
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Samsung created a standalone team of about 200 working exclusively on displays for Apple — Samsung Is Creating a Team That Will Make Screens for Apple Devices Only — Samsung Electronics Co. created a standalone team of about 200 employees working exclusively on screens for Apple Inc. products …
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| Ina Fried / Re/code: |
Nokia Agrees to Buy Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 Billion — Nokia said late Tuesday that it plans to buy rival network gear maker Alcatel-Lucent for 15.6 billion euros ($16.6 billion) in stock. — The deal has been approved by both companies' boards but still requires regulatory and other approvals.
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Tumblr 4.0 Arrives On iOS With Better Blogging Tools, Filtered Search, And A New Widget — Tumblr this morning has begun to roll out a sizable update to its iOS application with the release of Tumblr 4.0. The new application, which also now appears under a revamped app icon …
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Samsung Electronics says demand for Galaxy S6 models much higher than planned for — (Reuters) - South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) on Wednesday said demand for both the flat-screen and curved-screen models of its new flagship Galaxy S6 smartphones is “much higher” than initially planned for.
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| Catherine Shu / TechCrunch: |
Beijing-based Ninebot Acquires Segway, Raises $80M From Xiaomi And Sequoia — Intriguing news from the personal transportation mobility device sector: Beijing-based company Ninebot has announced that not only will it acquire rival Segway, but it has also scored $80 million in funding … | Andrew Hoyle / CNET: |
Huawei anoounces P8 with 5.2" full HD display, 8MP front, 13MP back cameras, 64-bit Kirin 930 octa-core CPU, 2,600 mAh battery; priced around €475 — Huawei P8 mixes all-metal body with octa-core chip for an affordable price — LONDON — Huawei has a new flagship smartphone to boast about and it's called the P8.| Jack Marshall / Wall Street Journal: |
Communication services group WPP acquires Medialets, a mobile ad serving and measurement company — WPP Acquires Medialets, a Mobile Ad Measurement Company — WPP has acquired mobile ad serving and measurement company Medialets, the companies said Wednesday.
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In-store analytics vendor RetailNext raises $125M Series E, mostly from existing investors — RetailNext Bags $125 Million for International Expansion, Acquisitions … Acting like a Google Analytics for brick-and-mortar retailers, RetailNext Inc. has grown quickly in recent years to log …
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Microsoft's long list of apps for iOS highlight company's commitment to the platform — Microsoft + iPhone — Just a few years ago, there was a sharp divide between fans of Microsoft and fans of the iPhone. But in this “mobile first, cloud first” world, it's now possible …
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| Paresh Dave / Los Angeles Times: |
Tinder integrates with Instagram and lets potential matches view your profile and last 34 pictures — Tinder adds ability to show off Instagram photos to potential matches — To put your photo on dating app Tinder, you have to pull it from your Facebook profile. But many users have wanted to share more photos.
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
App Annie: iOS App Store worldwide Q1 2015 revenue was about 70% higher than on Google Play, up from 60% in Q3 2014 due to growth in China — Revenue Gap Between iOS And Android Apps Grows, Thanks To China — Due to Android's sizable market share, Google Play apps have historically led iOS apps …
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| Peter Bright / Ars Technica: |
Surface 3 review: great build quality, good battery life, poor CPU and storage performance; useful accessories are paid extras — Surface 3 review: Smaller, slower, cheaper... better? — Switching to an x86 processor has made the Surface so much better. — To understand the Surface 3, you must first understand the Surface Pro 3.
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| Eugene Kim / Business Insider: |
NEA raised $3.1 billion, launching the largest tech VC fund of all time — New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has closed a new fund worth $3.1 billion — the largest venture fund of all time, according to an earlier story by Fortune's Dan Primack, who broke the news of the fund last year.
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| Peter Kafka / Re/code: |
Sources Say Yahoo, Foursquare Are Not in Talks — Yahoo is not in talks to buy local recommendations service Foursquare, according to multiple people familiar with the companies. Earlier today, TechCrunch reported a possible deal and floated a $900 million price tag.
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| Paul Carsten / Reuters: |
China's JD.com sets up cross-border e-commerce platform in challenge to Alibaba — (Reuters) - JD.com Inc, China's No. 2 e-commerce player, on Wednesday launched its JD Worldwide cross-border online shopping platform, a challenger to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's Tmall Global service.Sponsor Posts
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