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Apple had asked the FBI to issue application for iPhone passcode cracking tool under seal, but government made it public, prompting Tim Cook's public remarks — How Tim Cook, in iPhone Battle, Became a Bulwark for Digital Privacy — SAN FRANCISCO — Letters from around the globe began pouring …
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Facebook pledges to fight against demands to weaken system security, Twitter adds its support to Apple in San Bernadino iPhone case — Facebook sides with Apple in iPhone fight — SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook sided with Apple in the public spat with the Obama administration over its refusal …
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Secret National Security Council memo directs government agencies to find ways to access encrypted data on consumer devices — Secret Memo Details U.S.'s Broader Strategy to Crack Phones — ‘Decision memo’ directs agencies to find ways to access data — Officials met around Thanksgiving to discuss encryption plans
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Sources: Apple given until February 26 to respond to court order in San Bernadino iPhone case — Apple Said to Get More Time to Fight Order to Unlock IPhone — Deadline for Apple to respond to court order is Feb. 26 — FBI pushing Apple to help access California shooter's phone
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| Maureen Morrison / Ad Age: |
Israeli ad blocking company Shine partners with 30M subscriber-strong European carrier Three Group to offer network-level ad blocking — European Carrier Blocks Ads at Network Level — Shine and Three Group Team Up to Offer Ad Blocking — Using A CRM Budget To Start A Loyalty Program
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Yahoo forms committee of independent board members to explore strategic options and create a process for reaching out to interested parties, hires bankers — Yahoo Forms Board Committee to Explore Options — Company hires advisers, says committee is made up of independent directors
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| Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: |
Apple says reported Apple Pay issues with signing up in China were due to planned gradual rollout — Apple Pay victim of its own success in China as gradual rollout leaves many complaining they can't register cards [U] — Update: Apple has since informed us that the comment …
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Microsoft, Qualcomm, Intel, Cisco, Samsung, others form Internet of Things standards group Open Connectivity Foundation — Microsoft, Qualcomm And Intel Start Playing Nice On ‘Internet Of Things’ Standards — Chip making rivals Intel and Qualcomm want to finally play nice in the “Internet of Things.”
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Report: Smartwatches outsold Swiss watches for the first time in Q4 2015 with 8.1M shipments, Apple accounted for 63% of smartwatches with 5.1M units — Apple Watch Sales Estimated at 5.1 Million in Holiday Quarter, Swiss Watch Sales in Trouble — The latest data from Strategy Analytics reveals … | Lauren Goode / The Verge: |
Garmin redesigns Vivofit wristband, adds automatic workout tracking, more; Vivoactive HR smart watch adds optical heart rate sensors, bigger face — Garmin adds a dash of style to its Vivo line of activity trackers — Garmin has just announced updates to its line of Vivo activity trackers …
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Volvo announces pilot program in Sweden that lets drivers unlock their car via a smartphone app, enabling key sharing, with planned commercial launch in 2017 — Keyless society: Volvo plans to replace car keys with a smartphone app starting in 2016 — Volvo is aiming to become …
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| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Firefox 2.0 for iOS arrives with 3D touch support, password manager and search improvements — Mozilla today released Firefox 2.0 for iOS. Notable additions to the browser include an improved password manager and support for 3D Touch on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. You can download the new version now directly from Apple's App Store.
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