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Some publishers complain about underwhelming traffic from Apple News, no real-time data on posts and users, delayed comScore integration — Publishers are underwhelmed with Apple News app — When Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp expressed frustration with his company's performance on Apple News last week …
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Snapchat introduces a ‘lens store’ to adorn your selfies with 99-cent filters — In September, Snapchat introduced Lenses, a way to augment your selfies with silly photos and animations: a monocle and mustache, say, or a violent bolt of lightning coming out of your mouth.
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| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Microsoft launches Office Insider program for Office 365 subscribers looking to test the suite's newest features, debuts new PowerPoint Designer, Morph features — Microsoft launches Office Insider program, rolls out new PowerPoint Designer and Morph features
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| Darren Pauli / The Register: |
Researcher showcases new Chrome exploit that affects all Android versions, compromises device after visiting malicious site; vulnerability not made public — Latest Android phones hijacked with tidy one-stop-Chrome-pop — Chinese researcher burns exploit for ski trip.
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BGR, TechSpot, PCWorld, Business Insider, Pocketnow, Android and Me, SlashGear, 9to5Google, The Next Web, MobileSyrup.com, Engadget and ZDNet
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Google Crowdsources Business Listing Corrections, Map Edits With Expanded Local Guides Program — Google today is expanding its Local Guides program - the company's answer to Yelp's Elites, which encourages and rewards users for providing information on area businesses, including reviews, photos, and other details.
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| Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac: |
Google launches Chrome beta for iOS through Apple's TestFlight, first release adds 3D touch — Google has quietly launched a Chrome beta for iOS through TestFlight, the beta distribution service Apple acquired last year and integrated into its own developer services.| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Apple updated App Store search algorithm to return results even if keyword is not in metadata or title — Apple's App Store Gets A Smarter Search Engine — A number of mobile app developers and industry observers recently noticed a significant change in the way the Apple App Store's search algorithms are returning results.
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9to5Mac, BGR, Pocketnow, MacRumors, iPhone Hacks, iDownloadBlog.com, AppleInsider and MacRumors
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Gmail Will Soon Warn Users When Emails Arrive Over Unencrypted Connections — Soon, you may see a warning in Gmail that tells you that an email has arrived over an unencrypted connection. — Gmail already defaults to using HTTPS for the connections between your browser and its servers … | Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / Motherboard: |
‘Nasty’ Bug In MetroPCS Site Left Personal Data of Subscribers Open to Hackers — Until this month, if you were one of the more than 10 million MetroPCS subscribers, anyone who knew your phone number could easily get all your personal information from the company's website, including your home address … | Ben Sisario / New York Times: |
Tidal's chief investment officer, Vania Schlogel, left firm months ago, becoming at least the third departure of a top executive since being acquired by Jay-Z — Jay Z's Tidal Loses Another Executive — Since Jay Z bought Tidal early this year, the music streaming service has been plagued … | Ian Kar / Quartz: |
Sources: Apple partnering with banks for peer-to-peer payment program to avoid money transmitter licenses, may use iMessage for money transfer — Apple is making a grab for Venmo's turf and might use iMessage to do it — Apple is wading into Venmo's main business, betting …
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BGR, Macworld, Pocketnow, Computerworld, iPhone in Canada Blog, Network World, Bank Innovation, iLounge, 9to5Mac, iPhone Hacks and Wall Street Journal
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| Daniel Rubino / Windows Central: |
Sources: Microsoft's Project Astoria for emulating Android apps on hold indefinitely, may be shelved completely — Microsoft's Project Astoria and Android app emulation not happening anytime soon — During Microsoft's Build conference earlier this year the company announced their software Bridges for developers.| Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter: |
Washington DC district court judge says streaming firm FilmOn doesn't have same rights as cable systems, contradicting Los Angeles judge — FilmOn Loses Against TV Broadcasters in DC — A judge rejects the TV streamer's argument of being entitled to a compulsory license.
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Deadline, Techdirt, Ars Technica, Plagiarism Today, Variety and Broadcasting & Cable
| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
Travel activities booking platform GetYourGuide raises $50M Series C to fuel growth globally — GetYourGuide Bags $50M To Grow Its Travel Activities Booking Platform — GetYourGuide, which plays in the global travel space with a desktop and mobile platform for finding and booking holiday activities …
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Medium, Tnooz, PE Hub Blog, FinSMEs, Business Wire, TheStreet.com, 24/7 Wall St., Red Herring, Tnooz and Business Insider
| Michele Molnar / Education Week: |
Education software company Instructure closes first day of trading at $18/share, up 12.5% — Instructure Inc., Creator of Canvas LMS, Goes Public — Instructure, the company that launched the Canvas learning management system in 2011, became a public company Friday.
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