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Big Tech Archive

Archives for October 2014

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BlackBerry Tries to Bring Back a ClassicBlackBerry Tries to Bring Back a Classic
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But will it be enough to please Kim Kardashian?

By Ina Fried
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Maker of Apple Pay Competitor Has Already Been HackedMaker of Apple Pay Competitor Has Already Been Hacked
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Unreal.

By Jason Del Rey
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Nintendo Beats Forecasts on Mario Wii U Lift, On Track for Full-Year ProfitNintendo Beats Forecasts on Mario Wii U Lift, On Track for Full-Year Profit
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Could be on track for its first annual profit in four years.

By Reuters
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YouNow Is the Live Video Amateur Hour That Nearly Died. Now It’s Booming. Here’s How.YouNow Is the Live Video Amateur Hour That Nearly Died. Now It’s Booming. Here’s How.
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A pivot-free story: “Audacious” video chat service that looked like it was a goner a year ago has new life.

By Peter Kafka
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Here’s What You Missed at Day Two of Code/MobileHere’s What You Missed at Day Two of Code/Mobile
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Here’s what happened at Day Two of the Code/Mobile conference in Half Moon Bay.

By Noah Kulwin
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Partying on the Web Like It’s 1999, Anita Sarkeesian Speaks Out and More #MustreadsPartying on the Web Like It’s 1999, Anita Sarkeesian Speaks Out and More #Mustreads
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Taking stock of the “Web 1.0 Revival,” Anita Sarkeesian’s powerful op-ed and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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How Bharti Airtel, India’s Largest Wireless Company, Will Nudge Customers Into Data PlansHow Bharti Airtel, India’s Largest Wireless Company, Will Nudge Customers Into Data Plans
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The strategy: Roll out 4G networks, get users hooked on apps and help customers “visualize” the data they are using.

By Lauren Goode
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Stripe Hires Top Google Ops Exec Claire Johnson to Lead Business OperationsStripe Hires Top Google Ops Exec Claire Johnson to Lead Business Operations
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A big hire for a small company.

By Kara Swisher
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Stripe CEO: Online Payments Are MisunderstoodStripe CEO: Online Payments Are Misunderstood
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The mobile payment space may be getting a lot of attention, but it still has a long way to go.

By Bonnie Cha
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EA Beats Expectations, Nudges Guidance UpEA Beats Expectations, Nudges Guidance Up
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By Eric Johnson
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No Cheap Phones -- Or Cheap Macs -- For Us, Says Apple’s Greg Joswiak (Video)No Cheap Phones -- Or Cheap Macs -- For Us, Says Apple’s Greg Joswiak (Video)
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“You make that mistake once in your life, you’re not going to make it twice.”

By Peter Kafka
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Apple’s Greg Joswiak Explains iPhone Software BugApple’s Greg Joswiak Explains iPhone Software Bug
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Making a rare public appearance at Code/Mobile, “Joz” also talked Apple Pay and Apple Watch.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Sweat Equity: Benchmark Takes Stake in Tinder in Exchange for Matt Cohler Joining BoardSweat Equity: Benchmark Takes Stake in Tinder in Exchange for Matt Cohler Joining Board
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The popular dating app and the well-known VC are a match.

By Kara Swisher
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Motorola on Whether Its Moto 360 Smartwatch Can Get You Laid (Video)Motorola on Whether Its Moto 360 Smartwatch Can Get You Laid (Video)
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Wait for it ...

By Bonnie Cha
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Apple Gives CarPlay a Spin at Code/Mobile (Video)Apple Gives CarPlay a Spin at Code/Mobile (Video)
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Apple showed off its CarPlay technology at the Code/Mobile Conference in Half Moon Bay.

By Dawn Chmielewski