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WhatsApp blocked in Brazil for 72 hours following court order; carriers must comply or face $142K in daily fines — WhatsApp, Used by 100 Million Brazilians, Was Shut Down Nationwide Today by a Single Judge — A BRAZILIAN STATE JUDGE ordered mobile phone operators to block nationwide …
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Amazon launches a dedicated website for Prime Now express delivery service, expanding beyond mobile app — Amazon's Prime Now comes to the web, expanding beyond mobile app — Amazon today launched a website for its Prime Now one- and two-hour delivery service, offering a new option … | Ryan Whitwam / Android Police: |
Google Keyboard rolls out major v5.0 update with one-handed mode, adjustable keyboard height, optional key borders, new gestures, more — Google Keyboard Gets A Huge Update To v5.0 With One-Handed Mode, Optional Key Borders, New Gestures, And More [APK Download]| Johana Bhuiyan / Re/code: |
Uber enables global e-hailing through Alipay to fend against Lyft/Didi alliance — Starting today, Uber riders from China won't have to worry about language barriers or currency when traveling outside of the country. — Now, riders will be able to pay for and hail a ride in the Alipay app …
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Bitcoin Foundation chief scientist Gavin Andresen, who visited Wright in person to see additional evidence, remains convinced Wright is Satoshi — How Craig Wright Privately ‘Proved’ He Created Bitcoin — When rumors surfaced early last month that Australian cryptographer Craig Wright …
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| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Adblock Plus and Flattr launch a publisher payment system, Flattr Plus, which distributes payments among sites from a monthly budget after taking a 10% cut — Adblock Plus and Flattr's new project will let users automatically donate money to websites — Adblock Plus and Flattr today …
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Oculus Rift to retail at select Best Buys on May 7, Amazon and Microsoft Store on May 6; Oculus says supply to be extremely limited as they fulfill preorders — The Oculus Rift goes on sale at Best Buy later this week — The Oculus Rift is coming to retail stores this weekend …
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| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Google acquires Synergyse, will integrate the Google Apps training service ‘later this year’ — Google today announced it has acquired Synergyse, a Toronto-based startup that offers a training service specifically for Google Apps. The company plans to integrate Synergize Training … | Brian Stelter / CNNMoney: |
Medium Senior Editor Evan Hansen, Wired's former editor in chief, leaves after three years to become editor in chief at Periscope — Why Periscope hired an editor in chief — Periscope, the live video app owned by Twitter, is hiring an editor in chief. — The job title is a head-scratcher.
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India rejects Apple's request to import and sell refurbished iPhones in the country — India Thwarts Apple's Plan to Sell Cheaper Refurbished IPhones — Company is also seeking permission to open retail stores — Apple's seeking new sources of growth as iPhone sales plateau| Harro Ten Wolde / Reuters: |
SoundCloud launches SoundCloud Go music subscription service in UK for £9.99 per month, and in Ireland for €9.99 per month — SoundCloud extends paid-for music streaming service to UK, Ireland — German online music start-up SoundCloud said on Tuesday it has expanded …
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On-demand gas delivery startups operating in several US cities, even as some officials say they're illegal, including the San Francisco Fire Department — Gas Delivery Startups Want to Fill Up Your Car Anywhere. Is That Allowed? — A new class of companies aims to be the “Uber for gasoline.”
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