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Big Tech Archive

Archives for December 2014

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Facebook Dumps Microsoft Search ResultsFacebook Dumps Microsoft Search Results
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The move comes as Facebook revamps its own search offerings.

By Reuters
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Google’s Schmidt Says Network Trapdoors Are a Bad IdeaGoogle’s Schmidt Says Network Trapdoors Are a Bad Idea
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The Google chairman talks about encryption and concerns over government data requests at a D.C. conference.

By Amy Schatz
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Apple Pacts in Canada May Have Raised Prices, a Court Filing ShowsApple Pacts in Canada May Have Raised Prices, a Court Filing Shows
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No wrongdoing by Apple’s Canadian arm has been found so far.

By Reuters
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Former Apple Executive Richard Kerris Heads to Mobile App Ad StartupFormer Apple Executive Richard Kerris Heads to Mobile App Ad Startup
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He’ll be chief marketing officer for the app install ad company.

By Peter Kafka
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How the Cash Register Evolved From Abacus to iPadHow the Cash Register Evolved From Abacus to iPad
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Cha-ching!

By Vaughan Rowsell
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China’s Baidu to Invest in UberChina’s Baidu to Invest in Uber
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The size of Baidu’s investment - and its valuation of Uber - are unknown.

By Reuters
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Microsoft Band Part 2: Following Your FitnessMicrosoft Band Part 2: Following Your Fitness
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In the second of her two-part review of the Microsoft Band, Katie focuses on its fitness features.

By Katherine Boehret
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Apple’s Online Store Starts Accepting PayPalApple’s Online Store Starts Accepting PayPal
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By Jason Del Rey
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Apple-1 Sold by Steve Jobs Fetches $365K at AuctionApple-1 Sold by Steve Jobs Fetches $365K at Auction
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The price fell shy of Christie’s estimate of $400,000 to $600,000.

By Reuters
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Canada Competition Watchdog Probing Apple Mobile Carrier DealsCanada Competition Watchdog Probing Apple Mobile Carrier Deals
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The bureau said no wrongdoing by Apple’s Canadian arm has been found so far.

By Reuters
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Square Shuffles Executive Roles as Product Portfolio GrowsSquare Shuffles Executive Roles as Product Portfolio Grows
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Engineering leaders Gokul Rajaram and Alyssa Henry take on new responsibilities.

By Jason Del Rey
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How to Understand the Google-Apple Smartphone WarHow to Understand the Google-Apple Smartphone War
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The global smartphone war is a much more complex competition than simple market-share numbers suggest, and both top smartphone platforms face challenges.

By Walt Mossberg
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Microsoft Plans to Talk More About Windows 10 at January 21 EventMicrosoft Plans to Talk More About Windows 10 at January 21 Event
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The aim: To unify mobile and desktop operating systems and improve UI.

By Ina Fried
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Ford Dumps Microsoft in Favor of BlackBerry to Power Car Entertainment SystemFord Dumps Microsoft in Favor of BlackBerry to Power Car Entertainment System
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The new infotainment system adds better touch interface and support for Apple’s Siri.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Acquires Mobile Crash-Testing Service HockeyAppMicrosoft Acquires Mobile Crash-Testing Service HockeyApp
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It’s the latest move by the big mobile companies to acquire their own services for crash analytics and beta testing.

By Ina Fried