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Big Tech Archive

Archives for November 2014

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Uber and Spotify Are PartneringUber and Spotify Are Partnering
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By Peter Kafka
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Google Glass Future Clouded as Some Early Believers Lose FaithGoogle Glass Future Clouded as Some Early Believers Lose Faith
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Even Sergey Brin has been spotted in public without his wearable face computer.

By Reuters
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Yes, Google Wallet Shut Down One Service. No, It’s Not a Big Deal.Yes, Google Wallet Shut Down One Service. No, It’s Not a Big Deal.
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The main platform for which the product was created no longer exists.

By Jason Del Rey
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U.S. Warns of Vulnerability That Could Leave Apple iOS Devices Open to AttackU.S. Warns of Vulnerability That Could Leave Apple iOS Devices Open to Attack
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This exploit could impact more than 90 percent of iPhone users running iOS 7 or iOS 8.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Amazon Will Let You Use a Kindle for Free for a MonthAmazon Will Let You Use a Kindle for Free for a Month
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Delivery and returns are free.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why Anonymous Sucks, the Problem With “Serial” and More #MustreadsWhy Anonymous Sucks, the Problem With “Serial” and More #Mustreads
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Know what else sucks? San Francisco real estate. Again and forever.

By Noah Kulwin
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U.S. FTC Asking Apple About Health Data ProtectionU.S. FTC Asking Apple About Health Data Protection
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking assurances from Apple Inc that it will prevent sensitive health data collected by its upcoming smartwatch.

By Reuters
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Amazon and Hachette End E-Book Feud With New ContractAmazon and Hachette End E-Book Feud With New Contract
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Smooches.

By Jason Del Rey
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Apple’s Greg Joswiak on What Makes Apple Apple (Full Video)Apple’s Greg Joswiak on What Makes Apple Apple (Full Video)
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In a rare public chat, the head of iOS and iPhone marketing reflects on his long tenure and talks about why Apple chooses its spots rather than target a mass market.

By Ina Fried
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YouTube Music Subscriptions Are (Almost) Here. Will You Pay to Watch Without Ads?YouTube Music Subscriptions Are (Almost) Here. Will You Pay to Watch Without Ads?
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The world’s biggest music service thinks some of you want to pay $10 a month.

By Peter Kafka
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Nexus 6 Review: A Sweet Treat for Those Who Crave Big PhonesNexus 6 Review: A Sweet Treat for Those Who Crave Big Phones
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Is bigger better?

By Bonnie Cha
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Code/red: FCC Chairman a Total NightmareCode/red: FCC Chairman a Total Nightmare
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Plus, more net neutrality silliness from Comcast, Tim Armstrong’s eau de table and Punktendo.

By John Paczkowski
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How Henry Blodget Convinced Jeff Bezos to Give Him MillionsHow Henry Blodget Convinced Jeff Bezos to Give Him Millions
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Spoiler: It wasn’t very hard.

By Peter Kafka
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Google Ad Server Failure Takes Down WebsitesGoogle Ad Server Failure Takes Down Websites
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Re/code Radio: Uber’s Money, Henry Blodget and MoreRe/code Radio: Uber’s Money, Henry Blodget and More
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What we talked about on Re/code Radio.

By Noah Kulwin