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Activision acquires assets of Major League Gaming for $46M; CEO Robert Kotick says he wants to build “the ESPN of video games” — Activision Buys Major League Gaming to Broaden Role in E-Sports — Activision Blizzard, the publisher of Call of Duty and other hit video game franchises …
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Windows 10 is Now Active on 200 Million Devices Worldwide — Share Tweet Pin it Reddit Share Share — Microsoft announced this morning that Windows 10 is now “active” on over 200 million devices worldwide. This figure presumably includes PCs, phones, Xbox Ones, and other devices …
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GM invests $500M in Lyft as part of a $1B round at a $5.5B valuation, will work with Lyft on a fleet of on-demand autonomous vehicles within next 10 years — Lyft And General Motors Are Partnering To Bring You On-Demand Driverless Cars — Silicon Valley companies have given …
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| James Risley / GeekWire: |
Oculus says Rift pre-orders start 8AM PST on January 6, price and ship date unknown — Oculus Rift preorders start in less than 48 hours, but price and ship date still a mystery … It's been nearly four years since Oculus wrapped up the Kickstarter campaign for its virtual reality headset, the Rift.
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Yahoo shuts down Yahoo Screen, moves video content to its digital magazines like Yahoo Music — Yahoo Shutters Video Service Yahoo Screen (Exclusive) — Yahoo has shut down Yahoo Screen, the video hub the beleaguered company launched over two years ago to unite its many original and syndicated programming under one roof.
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Source: waterproof 5.1" Samsung Galaxy S7 and 5.5" S7 edge will come with microSD support, larger 3000 mAh, 3600 mAh batteries, and 12 megapixel f/1.7 cameras — Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will feature microSD, water resistance, and larger batteries — EXCLUSIVE:
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| Ina Fried / Re/code: |
Intel buys German drone maker Ascending Technologies — Intel Follows Qualcomm Into Drone Business With German Startup Purchase — Intel said Monday it is buying German drone maker Ascending Technologies for an undisclosed price, following rival chipmaker Qualcomm's move into the space.
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| Jeremy Gillula / Electronic Frontier Foundation: |
EFF Confirms: T-Mobile's Binge On Optimization is Just Throttling, Applies Indiscriminately to All Video — Back in November, T-Mobile announced a new service for its mobile customers called Binge On, in which video streams from certain websites don't count against customers' data caps.1 …
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| Jordan Novet / VentureBeat: |
SEC filing shows Alphabet paid $380.2M to buy cloud software firm Bebop; founder Diane Green to donate shares worth about $148.6M to donor-advised fund — Google paid $380M to buy Bebop, executive Diane Greene donating her $148M share — Google's umbrella company, Alphabet … | Brent Snavely / Detroit Free Press: |
Fiat Chrysler will integrate CarPlay and Android Auto into its Uconnect infotainment system in some models this year — FCA's Uconnect to adopt Apple CarPlay, Android Auto — Automakers are increasingly rushing to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in addition to their own proprietary infotainment systems to meet consumer demand.| Peter Kafka / Re/code: |
Twitter invests in Muzik, maker of high-end wireless headphones; social network will be integrated directly into headphones, allowing users to share music — Twitter Invests in Muzik, a High-End Headphone Startup — Here is something you didn't expect to hear about coming out of CES this year … | Steve Dent / Engadget: |
WiFi Alliance approves 802.11ah HaLow WiFi standard in 900 MHz band for IoT devices, with double the range of today's WiFi, lower power consumption — New WiFi standard offers more range for less power — The WiFi Alliance has finally approved the eagerly-anticipated 802.11ah WiFi standard and dubbed it “HaLow.”
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| Brittany A. Roston / SlashGear: |
Lenovo expands X1 line with new Yoga convertible, tablet, updated Carbon laptop, standalone monitor, and all-in-one — Lenovo's X1 PC line scores new Thinkpads and more — Lenovo's popular X1 product lineup is getting a big expansion in coming weeks, not the least of which is the addition of yet another ThinkPad X1 Carbon.Sponsor Posts
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