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Big Tech Archive

Archives for December 2014

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Amazon, Late to the Party, Introduces One-Hour Delivery in New YorkAmazon, Late to the Party, Introduces One-Hour Delivery in New York
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Prime Now deliveries will cost $7.99 for one-hour delivery, but will be free if you can handle waiting two hours for your goods.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Apple’s Holiday Product Red Campaign Raises $20 Million for AIDS ResearchApple’s Holiday Product Red Campaign Raises $20 Million for AIDS Research
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The company partnered with software developers who sold apps or exclusive items and donated the proceeds to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar Pulls Back the Curtain on Vessel, His YouTube RivalFormer Hulu CEO Jason Kilar Pulls Back the Curtain on Vessel, His YouTube Rival
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It will cost you $3 a month to see YouTube stars’ videos before they show up on YouTube.

By Peter Kafka
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Amazon Workers in Germany Extend StrikeAmazon Workers in Germany Extend Strike
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Germany is Amazon’s second-biggest market behind the United States.

By Reuters
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Raine Group Adds Online Video Pioneer Mika Salmi as AdviserRaine Group Adds Online Video Pioneer Mika Salmi as Adviser
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Remember AtomFilms? Yeah, that guy.

By Kara Swisher
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Watch Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Get Grilled in Rare Public Interview (Video)Watch Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Get Grilled in Rare Public Interview (Video)
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Fire phone’s failure, Amazon succession plans and more ...

By Jason Del Rey
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Apple Halts Online Sales in Russia Over Ruble FluctuationsApple Halts Online Sales in Russia Over Ruble Fluctuations
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Apple Wins in Digital Music Antitrust SuitApple Wins in Digital Music Antitrust Suit
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Jury says there was nothing improper about restricting iPods to music purchased on iTunes.

By Dan Levine
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Seattle Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Amazon HQSeattle Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Amazon HQ
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Amazon’s Day 1 South building reportedly closed.

By Reuters
Technology
Tech and Business Groups Rally Behind Microsoft’s Data Privacy BattleTech and Business Groups Rally Behind Microsoft’s Data Privacy Battle
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Google is not among the companies directly backing Microsoft in its fight over foreign data privacy.

By Amy Schatz
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U.S. Faces Tough Questions in Apple E-Books Antitrust AppealU.S. Faces Tough Questions in Apple E-Books Antitrust Appeal
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One judge asked why it was wrong for the publishers to get together to defeat a “monopolist” that was using “predatory pricing.”

By Nate Raymond
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Apple, E-Books and the Amazon JuggernautApple, E-Books and the Amazon Juggernaut
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Today, as Apple faces its latest day in court, an antitrust expert ponders the company’s odds.

By Daniel Crane
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Capital Gains: Uber Gets a Shot in the Arm, Box Gears Up for IPO and MoreCapital Gains: Uber Gets a Shot in the Arm, Box Gears Up for IPO and More
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Oh, and Change.org raised $25 million, too.

By Noah Kulwin
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Re/code on TV: Uber and Baidu, Amazon’s Diapers and More Sony HacksRe/code on TV: Uber and Baidu, Amazon’s Diapers and More Sony Hacks
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Re/code staffers explain the week’s tech news on TV screens.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Re/wind: What the Heck Is Happening in Boston, Sony Hack Goes From Bad to Worse, and MoreRe/wind: What the Heck Is Happening in Boston, Sony Hack Goes From Bad to Worse, and More
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Also, Instagram now has more monthly active users than Twitter.

By Noah Kulwin