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Big Tech Archive

Archives for October 2014

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Will You Use Skype’s New Messaging App, Qik? Depends on Your Friends.Will You Use Skype’s New Messaging App, Qik? Depends on Your Friends.
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It all comes down to whether your friends want to use yet another messaging app.

By Lauren Goode
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YieldMo Raises $10 Million More for Mobile AdsYieldMo Raises $10 Million More for Mobile Ads
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Time Warner is in this round. Google and Union Square are back.

By Peter Kafka
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Apple iPad Air 2 Review: It’s Better, but Is It Better Enough?Apple iPad Air 2 Review: It’s Better, but Is It Better Enough?
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Apple’s iPad Air 2 is better than the iPad Air, but not by enough to warrant an upgrade, unless you have a pre-2013 model.

By Walt Mossberg
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Apple, GT Strike Deal to Unseal Info, Shutter Arizona Sapphire PlantApple, GT Strike Deal to Unseal Info, Shutter Arizona Sapphire Plant
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Confidentiality agreements had prevented disclosure of bankruptcy details.

By Reuters
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Hackers Target Chinese Users Accessing Apple’s iCloudHackers Target Chinese Users Accessing Apple’s iCloud
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Apple advises users to watch for signs that their iCloud connection is being misdirected.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Grokking the Yahoo Q3 Earnings Call: Good as (CFO Ken) GoldmanGrokking the Yahoo Q3 Earnings Call: Good as (CFO Ken) Goldman
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With a special guest appearance by CEO Marissa Mayer!

By Kara Swisher
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Yahoo Beats Low Revenue Expectations, With Earnings Boost From Alibaba Stake (And CFO Magic)Yahoo Beats Low Revenue Expectations, With Earnings Boost From Alibaba Stake (And CFO Magic)
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Up one percent! Up is not down! Also mobile revenue is unveiled!

By Kara Swisher
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Does Anyone Care About the Apple Watch’s Battery Life?Does Anyone Care About the Apple Watch’s Battery Life?
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In coming years, the tech industry, and wearable manufacturers in particular, will be focused on battery life to an unprecedented degree.

By Narbeh Derhacobian
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Of Course Microsoft Is Rebranding Its Nokia PhonesOf Course Microsoft Is Rebranding Its Nokia Phones
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It makes business sense; Microsoft’s deal with Nokia only allowed it to use that brand during an 18-month transition period.

By Ina Fried
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HP Will Unveil New Computing Product Called Sprout Next WeekHP Will Unveil New Computing Product Called Sprout Next Week
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Combining a touch-enabled PC with an overhead scanner and projector.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Code/red: Microsoft CEO Awarded $84 Million in KarmaCode/red: Microsoft CEO Awarded $84 Million in Karma
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Plus, Amazon and Simon & Schuster sign a deal, ruminations on Apple’s Q4 and a great “Sound of Music” GIF.

By John Paczkowski
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What to Expect at Twitter’s First Mobile Developer ConferenceWhat to Expect at Twitter’s First Mobile Developer Conference
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Twitter is hosting its first mobile developer conference in San Francisco on Wednesday.

By Kurt Wagner
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This Flying Hoverboard Really Works. Here’s Video to Prove It.This Flying Hoverboard Really Works. Here’s Video to Prove It.
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Consumers can now preorder their own hovering box on Kickstarter, but it only works above conductive surfaces.

By James Temple
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Look Who Else Is Joining Google to Back Magic Leap, the Secret “Augmented Reality” Startup (Updated)Look Who Else Is Joining Google to Back Magic Leap, the Secret “Augmented Reality” Startup (Updated)
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The stealthy company is raising $542 million from Google, plus a chipmaker, a Hollywood studio and a Twitter founder.

By Liz Gannes and Peter Kafka
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The Mac Was a Surprise Hit in Apple’s Earnings Report, Bests iPad SalesThe Mac Was a Surprise Hit in Apple’s Earnings Report, Bests iPad Sales
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The company now has its highest PC market share since 1995, with Apple among the top five computer sellers globally.

By Ina Fried