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October 27, 2015, 6:25 PM
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Apple:
Apple Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results  —  iPhone, Apple Watch & App Store Drive Revenue Growth of 22%  —  Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended September 26, 2015.  The Company posted quarterly revenue of $51.5 billion and quarterly net profit …
James Vincent / The Verge:
European Parliament rejects amendments protecting net neutrality  —  The EU has rejected legal amendments that would firmly protect the concept of net neutrality in Europe.  The European Parliament voted in favor of the new regulation which proponents says establish an internet …
Glyn Moody / Ars Technica UK:
Net neutrality: EU votes in favour of Internet fast lanes and slow lanes  —  MEPs confused by false claims, tired of the arguments, keen to conclude the file.  —  The European Parliament has passed the flawed flawed compromise text on net neutrality without including any of the amendments that would have closed serious loopholes.
Mark Bergen / Re/code:
Google brings podcasting to Play Music's free and paid tiers, to be available to listeners in coming months  —  Google Brings Podcasting to Play Music, Swinging at Apple's Dominance  —  From their earliest days, podcasts were linked closely to Apple.  Their very name came from an Apple product: iPod.
Kurt Wagner / Re/code:
Twitter reports 320M MAUs in Q3, an increase of just 4M, and EPS of $0.10 against $0.05 expected; stock down over 10% on lower revenue guidance  —  Twitter Stock Tanks on Stagnant User Growth, Lowered Expectations  —  Twitter's user growth has clearly started to slow down, and that continues to hurt the business.
Nathan Ingraham / Engadget:
Google announces $220 ASUS OnHub router which lets you boost the Wi-Fi speed for a device with a wave of your hand; preorders start this week  —  Google's second OnHub router is built by ASUS, goes on sale this week  —  Google introduced its OnHub router this summer, promising …
Ina Fried / Re/code:
Microsoft Executive Julie Larson-Green to Take Over Management of Office Apps  —  Microsoft plans to hand over the reins of Microsoft Office to longtime executive Julie Larson-Green, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.  —  Kirk Koenigsbauer, the corporate VP who had been leading …
Lauren Pollock / Wall Street Journal:
Cisco to Buy Network-Security Firm Lancope for $453 Million  —  Acquisition is the latest move by networking giant to boost its security business  —  Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to buy privately held network security company Lancope Inc. for about $453 million, the latest move by the networking giant to boost its security business.
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Apple Rolls Out Carrier Billing For iTunes, Starting In Germany With O2  —  At long last, Apple is adding a way for people to pay for purchases on iTunes beyond credit or debit cards — a move that points to the company sharpening its focus on marketing the iPhone to a wider set of users.
Arik Hesseldahl / Re/code:
IBM under SEC investigation for accounting practices; stock down more than 3% since news was announced  —  IBM Under SEC Investigation for Accounting Practices  —  IBM is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its accounting practices, according to a regulatory filing.
Natt Garun / The Next Web:
Verizon debuts the Motorola Droid Turbo 2 with a 5.4-inch “shatterproof” screen, 48-hour battery, available October 29, starting at $26/month for the 32GB model  —  Verizon unveils the Motorola Droid Turbo 2 with a 5.4-inch ‘shatterproof’ screen  —  Ready for another new Android phone this season?
Wired:
Senate passes cybersecurity bill CISA by a vote of 74-21, remaining differences still to be resolved between House and Senate  —  CISA Security Bill Passes Senate With Privacy Flaws Unfixed  —  For months, privacy advocates have asked Congress to kill or reform the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act …

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Todd Spangler / Variety:
State attorneys general from Iowa and Montana file a motion with the US Supreme Court to have the antitrust suit against the Paramount-WBD deal thrown out

Reuters:
Puck is in advanced talks for an investment from RedBird Capital; sources: the deal will value Puck at around $250M and give RedBird a significant stake

Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Pedro Pina, YouTube VP for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, defended YouTube against claims it is fueling British TV's decline during a speech in Edinburgh

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Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:
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Siri is not providing answers to music chart related queries from people who are not subscribed to Apple Music

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Phil Nickinson / Android Central:
HTC says $399 price for One A9 is a pre-sale promotion; the phone will cost $499 starting November 7 in the US
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