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Google's MVNO is called Project Fi, costs $20/month + $10/GB for data in US and abroad, available for Nexus 6, runs on Sprint and T-Mobile networks — Say hi to Fi: A new way to say hello — In today's mobile world, fast and reliable connectivity is almost second nature.
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Facebook Reports First Quarter 2015 Results — Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. — “This was a strong start to the year,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO. “We continue to focus on serving our community and connecting the world.”
| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook Creative Labs releases Android dialer 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 …
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| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Flaw in iOS causes devices to endlessly reboot after connecting to malicious Wi-Fi; iOS 8.3 may partially mitigate attack — iOS bug sends iPhones into endless crash cycle when exposed to rogue Wi-Fi — SSL cert parsing error allows attackers to create “No iOS Zone,” researchers say.
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| Dan Primack / Fortune: |
Twitter ends program that let top executives sell stock at regular intervals — Exclusive: Twitter execs put stock sales on ice — Twitter has ended a program whereby top executives had been selling company stock at regular intervals, Fortune has learned.| Natalie Gagliordi / ZDNet: |
eBay posts strong Q1, revenue at $4.45 billion — Summary:As always, PayPal was the most significant growth driver for the quarter, bringing in $2.1 billion in revenue while increasing payment volume by 18 percent. — eBay Inc. reported first quarter earnings and revenue after the bell Wednesday …
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| Major Nelson / Xbox Wire: |
Xbox One updated with over-the-air TV for the US and Canada, Miracast streaming support, more — New Features in Preview for Xbox App on Windows 10 and Xbox One — Xbox keeps getting better with more new features coming to preview this month for both Xbox One consoles and the Xbox app on Windows 10.| Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica: |
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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| 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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| Ina Fried / Re/code: |
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 … | Taylor Soper / GeekWire: |
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 … | Douglas MacMillan / Wall Street Journal: |
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.
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