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Apple releases iOS 10.3 beta, adds AirPods to Find My iPhone app; AirPods must be within Bluetooth range of another iOS device signed into iCloud to be located — And the MacOS Sierra 10.12.4 developer beta brings Night Shift to Macs to change the displays to a warmer color.
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| Ina Fried / Recode: |
Apple limits how often devs can prompt customers for reviews to 3 times/year in iOS 10.3, says it will include an option for users to turn off all such requests — With the next version of iOS, users will also be able to rate programs without having to go to the App Store.
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| Matthew Lynley / TechCrunch: |
Cisco acquires AppDynamics, which filed to go public last month and was most recently valued at $1.9B, for $3.7B — Cisco said today that it would acquire AppDynamics, which helps companies monitor application performance, for a whopping $3.7 billion. — And now, it would seem …
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| Cherlynn Low / Engadget: |
Google releases Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 5 with iOS support, the final developer preview before a February launch — Google has delayed the launch of Android Wear 2.0 once, but it looks like the operating system may actually be on track for its early February release.| Gummi Hafsteinsson / Google: |
Google adds support to Home for Belkin's WeMo and Honeywell devices, says Assistant on Pixel will soon be able to control smart devices — Connecting your Google Assistant on Google Home to other devices around your house can simplify your day and help you get more done.
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| Scott Weller / Hewlett Packard Enterprise: |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquires Cloud Cruiser, a software company that helps businesses monitor cloud spending — Cloud Cruiser will help accelerate HPE's Flexible Capacity offering, a high-growth component of the Technology Services portfolio — Today HPE announced a definitive agreement …
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| Stephanie Condon / ZDNet: |
Cisco launches Spark Board, a 55" all-in-one cloud-connected digital whiteboard for $4,990, with a $199 monthly subscription for cloud service and help desk — The Spark Board, competing with the Microsoft Surface Hub and Google's Jamboard, is the first video-capable device that Cisco has shipped that's only connected to the cloud.
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| Evan Osnos / New Yorker: |
How Silicon Valley figures like Steve Huffman, Tim Chang, and Justin Kan are preparing for disasters, whether natural or man-made — Some of the wealthiest people in America—in Silicon Valley, New York, and beyond—are getting ready for the crackup of civilization.
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| Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta 1, bringing Night Shift to the Mac alongside other new features — Apple has just released beta 1 of macOS Sierra 10.12.4 and it comes with one particular headline feature, it brings the same Night Shift feature seen on iOS to the Mac for the first time.
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| Matthew Lynley / TechCrunch: |
Sources: Airbnb in talks to acquire social payments startup Tilt for $50M+, a significant drop from the $400M valuation it had in May of 2015 — We'd been hearing murmurs for a while that Tilt was up for grabs and was talking to a few folks in recent weeks, and in early January we caught wind …
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| Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
LG posts $224 million loss as ‘weak’ selling G5 smartphone drags it down once again — Samsung just recorded its best quarter of business for three years, but the same can't be said of fellow Korean electronics firm LG. LG just carded a KRW 258.80 billion ($223.98 million) net loss for Q4 2016 …
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| Agam Shah / PCWorld: |
D-Wave Systems launches 2000Q, a quantum computer with 2000 qubits, priced at $15M and double the size of its existing quantum computer — D-Wave's 2000Q quantum computer will ship to select customers but could ultimately be available to others via the cloud
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| Bérénice Magistretti / VentureBeat: |
TripActions, a corporate travel management startup, comes out of stealth, launches app and announces $14.6M funding round — Booking a holiday is fun, but booking a professional trip often isn't. TripActions is trying to change that with a solution that incentivizes employees to spend more consciously through a rewards program.
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| Jon Fingas / Engadget: |
Microsoft rolling out Creators Update features to Xbox Insiders, including a revamped interface, Cortana tweaks, and greater accessibility — You don't have to wait long to try some of the big Xbox One upgrades that Microsoft has been promising lately. The company is trotting …
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| Pete Rizzo / CoinDesk: |
China's three largest bitcoin exchanges, BTCC, Huobi, and OKCoin, announce 0.2% fixed-rate fee on all buy and sell bitcoin and litecoin transactions — JChina's ‘Big Three’ bitcoin exchange businesses are taking new steps to “curb speculation” and “prevent volatility” in the nascent digital currency market.Sponsor Posts
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