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Big Tech Archive

Archives for October 2014

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Michelle Phan Says Music Should Be Free Because Team Internet (Video)Michelle Phan Says Music Should Be Free Because Team Internet (Video)
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#TeamInternet

By Bonnie Cha
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Five Social Media Tips From Kim Kardashian WestFive Social Media Tips From Kim Kardashian West
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“Use Twitter as your Google.”

By Nellie Bowles
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Ray Ozzie Explains How Microsoft Can Become a Mobile Player (Video)Ray Ozzie Explains How Microsoft Can Become a Mobile Player (Video)
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Talko founder Ray Ozzie has some advice for his former employer.

By James Temple
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Michelle Phan: From YouTube Star to $84 Million Startup FounderMichelle Phan: From YouTube Star to $84 Million Startup Founder
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Do not underestimate the YouTube makeup-tutorial starlet.

By Nellie Bowles
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Nextbit Comes Out of Stealth, Demos Service That Lets a Tablet Pick Up Where a Phone Left Off (Video)Nextbit Comes Out of Stealth, Demos Service That Lets a Tablet Pick Up Where a Phone Left Off (Video)
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The beta version is now available to users of the CyanogenMod mobile operating system.

By James Temple
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Why Talko’s Ray Ozzie Is Betting Big on VoiceWhy Talko’s Ray Ozzie Is Betting Big on Voice
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And why Microsoft missed the boat on mobile when he worked there.

By James Temple
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FTC Chairwoman Thinks Apple’s HealthKit Privacy Policies Are a Good IdeaFTC Chairwoman Thinks Apple’s HealthKit Privacy Policies Are a Good Idea
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Feds are looking at privacy and data protection issues raised by “Internet of Things” devices.

By Amy Schatz
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Microsoft Cuts Xbox One Price to $350 for HolidaysMicrosoft Cuts Xbox One Price to $350 for Holidays
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By Eric Johnson
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Amazon Adds $39 Fire TV Stick to Its Streaming Video ArsenalAmazon Adds $39 Fire TV Stick to Its Streaming Video Arsenal
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The World of Mobile by the NumbersThe World of Mobile by the Numbers
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Getting ready for the Code/Mobile conference.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Liz Gannes
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Fitbit Joins the Smartwatch Race, and Replaces the Rash-y Force With a New WristbandFitbit Joins the Smartwatch Race, and Replaces the Rash-y Force With a New Wristband
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Fitbit launches some compelling new wrist wearables, but it is missing the critical holiday season.

By Lauren Goode
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Making Apps as Easy to Search as the WebMaking Apps as Easy to Search as the Web
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In-app search and deep links are a big deal and will be a major subject at Code/Mobile.

By Ina Fried
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Capital Gains: Ello Gets $5.5 Million, Mitel’s $540 Million Offer for ShoreTel and MoreCapital Gains: Ello Gets $5.5 Million, Mitel’s $540 Million Offer for ShoreTel and More
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The ad-free social network Ello raised $5.5 from venture capitalists, and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Re/wind: Drugstores Deny Apple Pay, Google’s Leadership Shuffle and MoreRe/wind: Drugstores Deny Apple Pay, Google’s Leadership Shuffle and More
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CVS and Rite Aid reject Apple Pay, Google’s top circle changes a bit and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Last Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaugheyLast Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaughey
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Remember when NBC didn’t want you to watch this stuff on the Web?

By Peter Kafka