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Facebook launches Music Stories post format that lets iOS users listen to 30-second clips of music shared from Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes within News Feed — Facebook adds song clips from Spotify and Apple Music to your News Feed — As part of its ongoing effort to surface every bit …
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YouTube makes all of its videos viewable on Cardboard VR headset through its Android app, iOS support coming soon — YouTube bolts into next phase of virtual reality with 3D video — The world's largest video site dives further into VR in a big way. It's letting you step into new 3D worlds …
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: any virtual currency not controlled by governments, including Bitcoin, will be stopped, but blockchain tech may be adopted in banking — Jamie Dimon: Virtual Currency Will Be Stopped — Jamie Dimon isn't on board with bitcoin. — Speaking on Wednesday … | Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Microsoft Acquires Mobile Data Labs, The Company Behind Mileage-Tracking App MileIQ — Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Mobile Data Labs. While that name probably doesn't ring a bell, the company's MileIQ app is one of the most popular Android and iOS mileage tracking apps for getting deductions and reimbursements.| Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Luma's new router system gives homeowners network activity tracking and better WiFi coverage; preorders start at half-price for $99, shipping expected in spring — This new router lets you spy on what everyone in the house is doing — Setting up Wi-Fi in your home has never really changed.
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Lytro debuts its Immerge video camera for virtual reality filmmaking, available in 2016 for between $250K and $500K — This UFO-Shaped Mega-Camera Might Be the Future of Virtual Reality — The Lytro Immerge is a next-generation VR camera rig for professionals that will start at $250,000.| Dan Seifert / The Verge: |
Pebble Time Round review: attractive design, good build quality, but app options limited, battery life is short by Pebble-standards, arriving Nov. 8 for $249 — Pebble Time Round review — Pebble, the company that had everyone thinking about smartwatches again, has had a busy year.
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Canalys Estimates Apple Has Shipped Seven Million Watches, Fewer Than Some Projected — Apple has shipped seven million Apple Watches since its introduction this spring, giving the technology giant a firm lead in the nascent smartwatch market, according to researcher Canalys.| Jeff Benjamin / iDownloadBlog.com: |
Apple adds new Categories section to the Apple TV App Store — Good news for Apple TV owners looking for better ways to discover new apps on the App Store. After adding Top Charts, Apple has added a new Categories section to the App Store as well. As of now, the Categories section appears …
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| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Researchers find 20K samples of adware Android apps in third-party app stores that gain root access and are nearly impossible to remove — New type of auto-rooting Android adware is nearly impossible to remove — 20,000 samples found impersonating apps from Twitter, Facebook, and others.
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Lookout Blog, PCWorld, ZDNet, Help Net Security, Ubergizmo, Android Community, The Tech Report, Phandroid, The Stack, PCWorld, Security Affairs, BetaNews and SecurityWeek. Tweets: @lookout
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Karma's Mobile Hotspot Adds “Neverstop,” A $50 Per Month Unlimited Data Plan — Karma, the makers of the pay-as-you-go LTE mobile hotspot that began shipping earlier this summer, announced today a new type of data plan meant to appeal to those who more regularly use their device.
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| Tom Tarantino / The Twitter Blog: |
Introducing Twitter's public policy #transparency page — As Twitter has become a live, public, and conversational window to world events, we have worked to educate policymakers and civil society organizations about our services and policies and pursued public policies that advance the interests of Twitter and the people who use it.
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ComScore sells Digital Analytix business to Adobe for an undisclosed amount, ahead of its deal to buy Rentrak for $732M — ComScore Sells Digital Analytix Business To Adobe En Route To Buying Rentrak For $732M — While online traffic measurement firm comScore moves ahead on its $732 million deal …
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Facebook Hits 8 Billion Daily Video Views, Doubling From 4 Billion In April — Facebook video viewership is growing by leaps and bounds. It now sees 8 billion average daily video views from 500 million users. That's up from just 4 billion video views per day in April.
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