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Google launches Android Wear app for iOS on iPhone 5 and later with support for LG Watch Urbane and all future Android Wear watches — Android Wear smartwatches come to the iPhone — In a nondescript conference room at Google's headquarters a few weeks ago, I paired my iPhone to a smartwatch running Android for the first time.
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| Stephen Hall / 9to5Google: |
Android Wear on iPhone unofficially works with Moto 360, LG G Watch R, others — After a quick factory reset of my LG G Watch R, it seems that Android Wear isn't restricted to newer Android Wear devices as Google seemed to suggest this morning. Following the announcement that Android Wear support …
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Apple TV 4: near universal Siri control, focus on gaming, support for third-party game controllers, Bluetooth 4.2, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi — Apple TV 4: Gaming and Siri will be major focuses, expect Bluetooth game controllers + enhanced wireless — New Apple TV will look similar, but thicker (image via Michael Steeber)
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Apple and Cisco partner to optimize enterprise networks using Cisco hardware, creating a “fast lane” for iOS devices and apps — Apple, Cisco Unveil Business Partnership — Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. are teaming up to help bring more iPhones and iPads to business users.| Deepali Gupta / The Economic Times: |
Indian competition commission charges Google with rigging search results; Flipkart, Facebook, and others corroborate complaints — CCI charges Google with rigging search results; Flipkart, Facebook corroborate complaints … MUMBAI: Flipkart, Facebook, Nokia's maps division … | Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica: |
Google OnHub review: looks great, very user-friendly, but performance and functionality aren't worth the $200 price — Google OnHub review—Google's smart home Trojan horse is a $200 leap of faith — Today it's a $200 Wi-Fi router. Tomorrow? We have no idea. (Ok, maybe some idea.)
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China and Russia cross-referencing data from OPM, Anthem, other hacks to identify US spies; at least one support network for US spies compromised — China and Russia are cross-indexing hacked data to target U.S. spies, officials say — Foreign spy services, especially in China and Russia …
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Source: LG Nexus will come with Snapdragon 808, 5.2" 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 2700mAh Battery, USB-C, more — Source: New “Nexus 5” By LG Will Feature Snapdragon 808, 5.2" 1080p Display, 3GB RAM, 2700mAh Battery, USB-C, And More — We've received information from a reliable source detailing …
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Video of Sony Xperia Z5 with 4K display leaks, confirms Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact too — Three minute video shows off the Xperia Z5 family in all its glory [Update] — All of the Sony Xperia Z5 information leaked earlier today came from a French hands-on video …
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| Chris O'Brien / VentureBeat: |
Ashley Madison fires back, says ratio of men to women is 1.2 to 1 with thousands still signing up — Hacking victim Ashley Madison wants you to know that reports of its demise are premature, and that reports that there are no women on the site are totally bogus.| Rich McCormick / The Verge: |
The LG Watch Urbane Luxe is a 23-karat gold smartwatch for $1,200 — The LG Watch Urbane's vanilla model was already huge, but for people who want their Android Wear smartwatch to be really eye-catching, the company is now offering a limited-edition 23-karat gold version for the low low price of $1,200.| Keith Collins / Quartz: |
A victim of the recent IRS breach that has affected over 330K Americans offers clues to how the attackers stole $50M by filing fraudulent tax returns — A rare detailed look inside the IRS's massive data breach, via a security expert who was a victim — Michael Kasper thought he was ahead … | Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
KeyRaider malware infecting jailbroken iPhones stole over 225K valid Apple account logins, thousands of certificates, private keys, and purchasing receipts — Malware infecting jailbroken iPhones stole 225,000 Apple account logins — Some targeted phones also held for ransom, researchers say.Sponsor Posts
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