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Big Tech Archive

Archives for April 2014

Technology
Lew Cirne’s New Relic Just Raised Another $100 MillionLew Cirne’s New Relic Just Raised Another $100 Million
Technology

Lead investors are BlackRock and Passport Capital.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Stephen Elop Defends His Tenure at Nokia While Teasing Plans for FutureStephen Elop Defends His Tenure at Nokia While Teasing Plans for Future
Technology

New names are in the works -- the “Nokia Lumia 1020 with Windows Phone on the AT&T LTE Network” doesn’t exactly sing.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Code Conference Second Night Will Star Apple Top Execs Eddy Cue and Craig FederighiCode Conference Second Night Will Star Apple Top Execs Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi
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The longtime Apple veterans and key decision makers at the company have contributed a lot to its success.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Code/red: Yahoo’s Not-So-Coming Attractions and RadiumOne RantingCode/red: Yahoo’s Not-So-Coming Attractions and RadiumOne Ranting
Technology

Hello, world.

By John Paczkowski
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Stanford Has a Videogame Controller That Knows if You’re BoredStanford Has a Videogame Controller That Knows if You’re Bored
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“We’ll be able to tell exactly how the body’s changing when you’re playing videogames.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Microsoft Xbox Struggles in Big Hollywood ForayMicrosoft Xbox Struggles in Big Hollywood Foray
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Sources say the disorganized studio struggles to close deals and lacks a fleshed out business model.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
What Jurors in Apple-Samsung Case Will Hear Monday Instead of Closing ArgumentsWhat Jurors in Apple-Samsung Case Will Hear Monday Instead of Closing Arguments
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An appeals court ruling means the jury will have to hear another couple of hours of expert testimony before getting jury instructions.

By Ina Fried
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New Vulnerability Hits Internet Explorer, and It’s SeriousNew Vulnerability Hits Internet Explorer, and It’s Serious
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More than half of the world’s browsers are affected. Be careful where you click.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Re/code on TV: Talking Google, Apple, Wearables and Court CasesRe/code on TV: Talking Google, Apple, Wearables and Court Cases
Technology

Re/code hits the airwaves.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Re/wind: Microsoft-Nokia Deal Closes, Gundotra Leaves GoogleRe/wind: Microsoft-Nokia Deal Closes, Gundotra Leaves Google
Technology

The week in review, Re/code style.

By Noah Kulwin
Big Tech
Here’s why you just got unfriended on FacebookHere’s why you just got unfriended on Facebook
Big Tech

A researcher has been investigating who (and why) people unfriend.

By Joseph Stromberg
Technology
Now Part of Amazon, Comixology Ends In-App Purchases on iPhone, iPadNow Part of Amazon, Comixology Ends In-App Purchases on iPhone, iPad
Technology

Fans are grumbling about changes to what has been called the iTunes of comic books after its buyout by Amazon.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Appeals Court Ruling Forces Jury to Work Overtime in Apple-SamsungAppeals Court Ruling Forces Jury to Work Overtime in Apple-Samsung
Technology

Judge Koh re-opens the case for additional witnesses to deal with a new construction of one of the patent claims that was part of an appellate ruling on Friday.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Apple Launches Replacement Program for Faulty iPhone 5 Power ButtonsApple Launches Replacement Program for Faulty iPhone 5 Power Buttons
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Minus Its Leader, What’s Left at Google+?Minus Its Leader, What’s Left at Google+?
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While Google denies a change in strategy, multiple options are being considered, and the new Google+ leader has a smaller title.

By Mike Isaac