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Big Tech Archive

Archives for November 2014

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Germany’s Top Publisher Bows to Google in News Licensing RowGermany’s Top Publisher Bows to Google in News Licensing Row
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Axel Springer says restricting Google’s use of news snippets caused traffic to plummet.

By Reuters
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Inbox Comes Close to Mastering EmailInbox Comes Close to Mastering Email
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Count the ways that Google’s Inbox cured my pesky “emailments.”

By Katherine Boehret
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Jawbone Joins Pre-Holiday Wearable Race, With $50 Up Move and a New Up3 WristbandJawbone Joins Pre-Holiday Wearable Race, With $50 Up Move and a New Up3 Wristband
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An entry-level “pod” and a pricey, heart-monitoring tracker.

By Lauren Goode
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Apple Documents Ordered to Be Unsealed in Sapphire Supplier BankruptcyApple Documents Ordered to Be Unsealed in Sapphire Supplier Bankruptcy
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More details to be released on what went wrong at GT Advanced Technologies.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Actor Michael Fassbender to Play Steve Jobs in Biopic?Actor Michael Fassbender to Play Steve Jobs in Biopic?
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By Dawn Chmielewski
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GoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New BusinessGoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New Business
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The camera company’s users make lots of videos, but those don’t generate any money for the company. Zander Lurie is supposed to change that.

By Peter Kafka
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Tony Zingale to Retire as Jive CEO, Elisa Steele Named PresidentTony Zingale to Retire as Jive CEO, Elisa Steele Named President
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Zingale will remain as executive chairman, while Steele has the inside track to take over as CEO.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Apple to Sell Bonds in EurosApple to Sell Bonds in Euros
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By Dawn Chmielewski
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Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Full Video)Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Full Video)
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Zennstrom explains how Atomico looks outside the U.S. first and also talks about recent investments.

By Ina Fried
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Facebook Raises Biggest Privacy Fears in SurveyFacebook Raises Biggest Privacy Fears in Survey
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By Ari Levy
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Amazon Begins Extending Prime-Member Perks to Other Shopping SitesAmazon Begins Extending Prime-Member Perks to Other Shopping Sites
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”Prime could be the VIP pass to the Internet.”

By Jason Del Rey
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Marketing Startup Gigya Raises $35 MIllionMarketing Startup Gigya Raises $35 MIllion
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Gigya raised $35 million in a round led by Intel Capital.

By Kurt Wagner
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Microsoft Office Gets New Storage and Sharing Features in Dropbox DealMicrosoft Office Gets New Storage and Sharing Features in Dropbox Deal
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Thirty-five billion Office files stored in the Dropbox cloud creates an opportunity.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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What Are the Anti-Apple Pay Merchants Afraid Of?What Are the Anti-Apple Pay Merchants Afraid Of?
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By barring Apple Pay from their stores while they develop a rival system, CVS/pharmacy and other merchants are taking a stand against consumer choice.

By Walt Mossberg
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Alibaba Beats Sales Estimates for Inaugural Earnings QuarterAlibaba Beats Sales Estimates for Inaugural Earnings Quarter
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In its first earnings report as a public company, the Chinese e-commerce company exceeds expectations.

By Jason Del Rey