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Google to unveil new US wireless service this week allowing customers to pay only for data used monthly, running on Sprint and T-Mobile networks — Google Set to Unveil Wireless Service — New service to allow customer to pay only for data they use each month
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Intel Compute Stick review: its small size, energy efficiency, and low price of $149, come at the expense of barely acceptable performance and few ports — Intel's Compute Stick: A full PC that's tiny in size (and performance) — Mini-review: Atom-powered mini PC is a good streaming stick but a slow desktop.
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Microsoft Band now integrates with cycling apps Strava and MapMyRide, offers in-depth sleep information, maximum oxygen levels during workouts, more — Microsoft Bulks Up Fitness Band With Cycling Features, Sleep Data — Aiming to be a more serious player in the fitness space … | Asif S. / SamMobile: |
Rooting Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will disable Samsung Pay — Thinking of rooting your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge? Don't, or you'll lose this important feature — Samsung just released two great smartphones earlier this month, the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, which have been selling like hot cakes.
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Zirx raises $30M to expand smartphone-powered on-demand valet service nationwide … Parking can be a pain, but it seems as though Zirx has a solid solution — at least that's what investors think. — The on-demand valet startup today announced a $30 million funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners … | Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: |
Sources: Apple gives Watch Edition with unique 18k gold link band to fashion icons like Beyonce, Karl Lagerfeld, and Anna Wintour — Put A Gold Band On It — Nothing separates the “haves” and the 1% like a prohibitively expensive consumer product. Whether it's a Hermes Birkin Bag or a McLaren P1 GTR …
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Selfie app Shots raises $8.5M, led by Chinese VC firm WI Harper, adds more social features — Selfie App Shots Moves Beyond Bieber With $8.5 Million in Funding — Shots, a mobile app for sharing selfies, owes much of its early popularity to Justin Bieber.| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook Creative Labs releases Android dialer called Hello with robust caller ID, call blocking, and local business search — “Hello” Is Facebook's New Android-Only Social Caller ID App — Say goodbye to calls from unknown numbers. Facebook's newest app Hello instantly matches phone numbers … | Gabe Rivera / Techmeme News: |
Techmeme's hiring section now included on its mobile site, and Mediagazer gets job ads too — Mediagazer introduces ads for media jobs, and Techmeme's job ads now extend to its mobile site — For nearly four years, Techmeme has offered space on our front page for companies to advertise … | Kyle Orland / Ars Technica: |
VR developers can now apply for free HTC Vive dev kits — Valve will start shipping to devs in Spring, though “supplies may be limited.” — Developers eager to get their hands on the Valve-supported HTC Vive can now sign up to be considered for a free developer kit.
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Facebook tweaks News Feed to show more status updates from friends in lieu of liked stories, says post reach and referral traffic to publishers could decline — News Feed FYI: Balancing Content from Friends and Pages — The goal of News Feed is to show you the content that matters to you.
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Sources: Path in talks to sell its social networking app to South Korea's Daum Kakao, makers of messaging app KakaoTalk — Path in Talks to Sell Social Networking App to South Korea's KakaoTalk — Path is in serious talks to sell its original social networking app, known as Path Classic …
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Sources: Cloud HR startup Zenefits looking to raise $300M to $500M at a valuation north of $3B — Cloud HR Startup Zenefits Is Looking To Raise A Giant New Round Of Funding — Fast-moving HR and benefits startup Zenefits is looking to accelerate adoption even further.| Leo Kelion / BBC: |
AdBlock Plus defeats German publishers in court: ruling says users do have the right to use the plug-in — AdBlock Plus defeats German publishers in court — The German publishers challenged AdBlock Plus's right to suppress ads on their web pages — The creator of software that stops adverts … | Dan Ackerman / CNET: |
HP refreshes Pavilion and Envy x360 convertible laptops with new processors and more configuration options, starting around $500 — HP new colorful back-to-school laptops and hybrids emphasize customization — The new back-to-school laptops and hybrids from HP emphasis flexibility …
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| Kara Swisher / Re/code: |
Executive Departures, ‘Drip’ Layoffs, Search Costs and Ad Slumping: Welcome to Post-Alibaba Yahoo — Is today the day when Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer finally has to face the music as Yahoo releases its first-quarter earnings results, which Wall Street is expecting to be less than stellar? — Probably not!
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