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Big Tech Archive

Archives for November 2014

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Re/wind: Uber Exec Says Really Dumb Thing, Snapchatting Money and MoreRe/wind: Uber Exec Says Really Dumb Thing, Snapchatting Money and More
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Plus the latest Apple news and Barbie’s latest bungle.

By Noah Kulwin
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Re/code on TV: The Return of the Mac, Uber’s Toes and SnapcashRe/code on TV: The Return of the Mac, Uber’s Toes and Snapcash
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Plus, a discussion of connected women, and Mozilla swaps Google search for Yahoo

By Liz Gannes
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The Difference Between Uber and AirbnbThe Difference Between Uber and Airbnb
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They’re sort of like the Goofus and Gallant of the sharing economy.

By Liz Gannes
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Apple $450 Million E-Book Settlement Gets Final Court ApprovalApple $450 Million E-Book Settlement Gets Final Court Approval
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The structure of the deal hinges on the results of Apple’s appeal of an antitrust ruling.

By Reuters
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Motorola Sent AT&T Some Nexus 6 Models With Faulty SoftwareMotorola Sent AT&T Some Nexus 6 Models With Faulty Software
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Only early units sent to AT&T were affected, Motorola said.

By Ina Fried
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Lyft Limits Employee Access to Data After Re/code ReportLyft Limits Employee Access to Data After Re/code Report
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Lyft is cracking down on the potential for employee snooping on users.

By Liz Gannes
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European Parliament Mulls Call to Split Off Google SearchEuropean Parliament Mulls Call to Split Off Google Search
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Draft motion suggests regulators consider separation of search from other businesses.

By Reuters
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Code/red: Aereo’s Plan B? Bankruptcy.Code/red: Aereo’s Plan B? Bankruptcy.
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Plus, the Uber scandal ad nauseam, Apple ribs Xiaomi and Britain’s first poo bus.

By John Paczkowski
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Apple Kicks Off Automated iAd Buying, With Help From Lots of Ad Tech CompaniesApple Kicks Off Automated iAd Buying, With Help From Lots of Ad Tech Companies
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It’s not a stunner, because news leaked earlier this week. Still interesting.

By Peter Kafka
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Singapore to Regulate Ride-Booking Apps Like Uber, GrabTaxiSingapore to Regulate Ride-Booking Apps Like Uber, GrabTaxi
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New rules will cap fees, require licensed cabs and drivers.

By Reuters
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BuzzFeed Editor Ben Smith Says His Uber Scoop Didn’t Need a DisclosureBuzzFeed Editor Ben Smith Says His Uber Scoop Didn’t Need a Disclosure
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It’s a weird second-day story, but BuzzFeed finds itself defending the merits of a giant scoop.

By Peter Kafka
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Google, Rockstar Agree to Settle Patent LitigationGoogle, Rockstar Agree to Settle Patent Litigation
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The Rockstar consortium, which includes Apple, alleged that Google’s Android operating system infringed on some of the patents the group acquired from Nortel.

By Reuters
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Infosys Unit’s Overbilling Apple Led to Exit of Top ExecutivesInfosys Unit’s Overbilling Apple Led to Exit of Top Executives
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The CFO of the Infosys BPO unit was fired for failure to comply with the company’s code of conduct, and the CEO resigned.

By Reuters
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Sony Abandons Steve Jobs Pic, Shops Film to Other StudiosSony Abandons Steve Jobs Pic, Shops Film to Other Studios
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By Dawn Chmielewski
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It’s Not Just Uber: Tech Companies Snooping on Users Is All Too CommonIt’s Not Just Uber: Tech Companies Snooping on Users Is All Too Common
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It’s not at all rare for tech companies to look into their usage by reporters.

By Liz Gannes