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Facebook acquired AI startup Ozlo, which had raised $14M, to help Messenger build its personal assistant; Ozlo will shut down its enterprise API and app — Ozlo is joining Messenger. — Facebook has acquired Ozlo, a Palo Alto-based artificial intelligence startup, to help Messenger build …
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Latest version of Google's experimental browser Chrome Canary on Android includes setting to block “intrusive” ads — Google will reportedly debut a built-in ad blocking feature for its Chrome browser next year, and now we have the first concrete look at this addition to the web navigation software in action.| Roger Cheng / CNET: |
Amazon suspends sales of BLU phones amid renewed concerns that pre-loaded software is sending user data to China — Following a report that some Blu phones use an app that collects your data, Amazon has made them unavailable on its site. — Amazon just put budget phone maker Blu in the penalty box.
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| Corbin Davenport / Android Police: |
Alleged renders of Samsung Galaxy Note8 leak online, showing the fingerprint sensor and dual cameras on the rear, ahead of potential unveiling in August — The upcoming Galaxy Note8 has been highly anticipated by fans, despite the previous model blowing up on several occasions.
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| Lucas Matney / TechCrunch: |
Google says it has begun rolling out Daydream-ready update to Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ — Google's brand of VR is, at last, beginning to arrive on Samsung devices. — Reports emerged last week that certain Verizon Galaxy S8 and S8+ devices were getting the Daydream update, but today Google confirmed the rollout.
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| Jake Tapper / CNN: |
Self-described email prankster from UK fooled White House officials, including Homeland Security Advisor, into email exchanges, while posing as Kushner, Priebus — (CNN)A self-described “email prankster” in the UK fooled a number of White House officials into thinking he was other officials …
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| Lizette Chapman / Bloomberg: |
Kleiner Perkins shuts its two-year-old, $4M seed investing program KPCB Edge after all three partners running it leave — Departures of young partners weaken firm's early-stage effort — Kleiner to continue investing broadly in emerging startups — Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers shut …
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Sources: Spotify to double down on original content and fund a new batch of podcasts in coming months, as it promotes shows from established producers — Streaming company promotes shows from established producers — Top music site tries to diversify offerings beyond songs| Alan Ni / Google: |
Gboard for iPhone adds support for drawing, and sending links to Maps and YouTube videos — To all the Gboard fans out there: we're adding some clutch additions to your favorite keyboard companion. Now with a tap of the G button, you'll have access to both Maps and YouTube … | Kurt Wagner / Recode: |
Reddit raised $200M in funding, is now valued at $1.8B, a16z and Sequoia among investors; sources: Condé Nast owner Advance Publications retains majority stake — It's going on a hiring spree and redesigning its website. — Reddit has raised $200 million in new venture funding …
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| Mark Sullivan / Fast Company: |
Q&A with Tom Wheeler on Ajit Pai's net neutrality rule rollback, says Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, and Charter will grow at expense of startups and consumers — The Trump FCC is simply doing the bidding of Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and Charter in its quest to abandon rules against blocking … | Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
Didi Chuxing makes an undisclosed investment in Taxify, an Uber rival that operates in 18 countries in Europe and Africa, and claims 2.5M users — Didi Chuxing, the ride-sharing company that forced Uber out of China, has expanded its increasingly global empire after it made an investment in Taxify …
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Sony's Q1 profit of $1.4B tops estimates, thanks in part to 3.3M sales of PlayStation 4 consoles, and demand for smartphone camera sensors — Company increases revenue forecast, keeps profit outlook — Games profit dips from prior year, when Uncharted 4 released — Sony Corp.'s turnaround is right on track.
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