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Russian regulator told Apple and Google to remove LinkedIn app from App Store and Google Play; app is no longer available for download in Russia — WASHINGTON — Smartphone users in Russia can no longer download the LinkedIn app on iPhone or Android devices, following a similar move in China to block The New York Times app on iPhones.
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HMD Global launches Nokia 6, its first smartphone, a $245 China-only Android 7 device with 5.5" screen, Snapdragon 430, 4GB RAM, 16MP main and 8MP front camera — The first Android-powered smartphone to carry the Nokia name from HMD Global has been announced.| Jon Fingas / Engadget: |
Samsung launches Gear S and Gear Fit apps on iOS, allowing Gear S3, Gear S2, and Gear Fit 2 wearables to work with iPhones — Did you sigh wistfully at Samsung's Gear S3, knowing you couldn't use it because you have an iPhone? Relax. Samsung has launched new Gear S and Gear Fit apps …
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| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
10K+ poorly secured MongoDB installations deleted by attackers demanding hefty ransoms — Poorly secured MongoDB installations deleted and held for ransom. — More than 10,000 website databases have been taken hostage in recent days by attackers who are demanding hefty ransoms for the data …
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| James Vincent / The Verge: |
Video shows early iPhone prototype with an iPod-like interface and a software click wheel — Images and video show what appear to be an early version of iOS based on the iPod's design — We've known for years that Apple considered a number of different approaches when creating …
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| Brian McCullough / Internet History Podcast: |
The History of the iPhone, On Its 10th Anniversary — So... Three things: A widescreen iPod with touch controls. A revolutionary mobile phone. And a breakthrough internet communications device. An iPod... a phone... and an internet communicator... An iPod, a phone... are you getting it?| Alex Davies / Wired: |
Nissan is working on a teleoperation system for allowing human operators to remotely control self-driving cars in tricky situations — “This is it!” Maarten Sierhuis says. “I mean, look at this.” He points to a photo of road construction at an intersection in Sunnyvale, California … | Mehedi Hassan / MSPoweruser: |
Leaked screenshots show Project Neon, an upcoming incremental upgrade to Windows 10's design that will focus heavily on animations — Late last year we reported on Project NEON - the upcoming UI upgrade for Windows 10. Recently we managed a closer look at Microsoft's internal plans …
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| Ars Technica: |
The best PCs, gadgets, and wearables of CES 2017 — Highlights of the best devices we saw in Las Vegas this year. — LAS VEGAS—The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas tries to get consumers (and the media) excited for the new year with a treasure trove of new devices.
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| Jim Rutenberg / New York Times: |
Facebook hires Campbell Brown, ex-NBC News reporter and CNN prime-time host, to lead News Partnerships team, says she won't be involved in content decisions — Facebook is turning to a former television news journalist to help smooth over its strained ties to the news media …
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See also Mediagazer| Austen Hufford / Wall Street Journal: |
Apple missed internal revenue and profit goals in 2016, company's SEC filing says, the first miss since Tim Cook became CEO — Executives miss out on part of cash incentives as annual sales, operating profit fall short of goals — Apple Inc. said Chief Executive Tim Cook …
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| Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch: |
Nvidia and Mercedes-Benz announce partnership for AI car technology, with first product expected to roll out within 12 months — Nvidia already announced a partnership at CES to bring a AI self-driving car to production, and now Mercedes-Benz is also teaming up with the GPU-maker on a vehicle with AI on board.Sponsor Posts
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