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December 21, 2015, 11:10 AM

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Charlie Rose / CBS News:
Apple executives talk product development, encryption, taxation, labor, and more in wide-ranging 60 Minutes interview  —  What's next for Apple?  —  The technology giant's CEO, Tim Cook, addresses issues concerning his company — including encryption technology, corporate taxes, and manufacturing products in China
Olof Swahnberg / Reuters:
Ericsson and Apple sign patent license agreement, settle litigation  —  Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson (ERICb.ST) on Monday said it has signed a patent license agreement with Apple Inc (AAPL.O) but did not specify how much it would earn from the deal.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Nielsen: Facebook Remains The Top App Of 2015, But Messenger Was The Fastest-Growing  —  Facebook this year continued to hold the number one position as the top app installed on U.S. smartphones based on the average number of unique users, according to a new report out this week from Nielsen …
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell / Eurogamer.net:
Former Rare game developers explain why Kinect stalled: technical limitations, lack of killer content, Microsoft's tactical reversals in response to PS4, more  —  Rare and the rise and fall of Kinect  —  Cancelled games, Xbox 180s and Kinect Sports - the story of a revolution that didn't quite take off.
Ian King / Bloomberg Business:
Qualcomm's board rejects calls to split its licensing and chipmaking businesses after completing strategic review announced in July  —  Qualcomm Rejects Split After Completing Strategic Review  —  Board backs keeping licensing and semiconductor units together  —  Stock slump, slower sales, investigations drove push for split
Andrei Frumusanu / AnandTech:
Nexus 6P review: best use of Snapdragon 810, camera is among the best, hits sweet-spot for price-performance in US, but expensive in other regions  —  The Google Nexus 6P Review  —  As we have come to know, Google has opted to simultaneously release two Nexus smartphone devices this year.
Kim Zetter / Wired:
Secret Code Found in Juniper's Firewalls Shows Risk of Government Backdoors  —  Encryption backdoors have been a hot topic in the last few years—and the controversial issue got even hotter after the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, when it dominated media headlines.
Caitlin McGarry / Macworld:
Hands-on with Adobe Post: New photo app creates Instagram-worthy graphics  —  Adobe's latest iOS app turns your photos into promotional (or inspirational) posters.  —  Adobe is on a tear as we near the end of 2015, releasing a slew of new apps designed to help you be more creative in your photo- and video-editing projects.

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