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Sources: iPhone event scheduled for Sept. 7; thinner MacBook Pros with touchscreen strip for function keys, USB Type-C, Touch ID, more, likely to debut later — Slimmer MacBook Pro to get keyboard with thin digital screen — Company finds consumers take longer to buy or replace iPads
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| Ina Fried / Recode: |
Intel is acquiring deep-learning company Nervana Systems, the first big exit for Andy Rubin's Playground Global; a source says the deal is valued at $400M+ — The chip giant is betting that machine learning is going to be a big deal in the data center. — Intel is snapping …
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| Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica: |
States can limit municipal broadband despite FCC ruling, three-judge panel of appeals court decides — Major loss for Tom Wheeler in attempt to boost broadband competition. — The Federal Communications Commission has lost in an attempt to preempt state laws that restrict the growth of municipal broadband networks.
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Galaxy Note7 has “the most innovative and high performance” smartphone display tested to date; with 518 PPI, it reaches limit of perceptible sharpness — The key element for a great Smartphone has always been a truly innovative and top performing display, and the best leading edge Smartphones …
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| Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
Google Maps for Android gets Wi-Fi-only mode and SD card download option — Google is making its Maps app more accessible to users in emerging markets with two nifty features for the Android version of the service. — The company today announced a Wi-Fi-only option for the Google Maps app for Android …
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| Dave Smith / Business Insider: |
Sony announces September 7 event, where it will likely unveil an upgraded PlayStation 4 with more horsepower and 4K support — Sony PlayStation on Tuesday afternoon sent invites for an event on September 7 called “PlayStation Meeting,” where the company will “share details about the PlayStation business.”
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| James Vincent / The Verge: |
Researcher: Samsung Pay flaw could let hackers skim payment tokens, make fraudulent payments; Samsung says attack is extremely difficult, deems risk acceptable — Contactless mobile payments come as standard in Samsung's latest Galaxy smartphones, but a hacker has found a way to intercept their signals.| Kashmir Hill / Fusion: |
Researchers find Bluetooth-enabled vibrator sends data including temperature and vibration settings to its manufacturer while in use — The We-Vibe 4 Plus is a rubbery clamp that looks a little like the oversized thumb and forefinger of a Disneyland character pinching down.
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| Lucia Maffei / TechCrunch: |
Yelp reports Q2 EPS of $0.01 vs -$0.07 expected, revenue of $173M vs $170M expected, partners with restaurant waitlist-management service Nowait; stock up 12%+ — Following the bell today, Yelp reported a strong second quarter 2016 financial performance that made the stock soar almost 11 percent in after-hours trading.
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| Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed: |
Reporter uses Facebook to buy an AR-15 assault rifle, despite Facebook banning gun sales — Facebook banned the coordination of private gun sales earlier this year, but it's still easy to arrange the purchase of firearms on its platform. I should know: I bought one.
Tweets: @caitlindewey and @katienotopoulos
| Alex Dobie / Android Central: |
Android's Verify Apps feature, included in Google Play Services and enabled by default since Android 4.2, can identify and block apps using the QuadRooter flaw — Latest exploit is roadblocked on 90% of Android devices, thanks to security feature enabled in Android 4.2.
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| John Cook / GeekWire: |
Palantir buys data visualization startup Silk, product to be phased out — The secretive CIA-backed enterprise data powerhouse Palantir has acquired Silk, the maker of a data publishing platform that allows individuals to create interactive charts and maps.Sponsor Posts
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