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Big Tech Archive

Archives for August 2014

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Lyft COO Out After Tensions With FoundersLyft COO Out After Tensions With Founders
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The ride-sharing service hits a bump in the road.

By Kara Swisher
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Google Shares Took Off, but the Auction Didn’tGoogle Shares Took Off, but the Auction Didn’t
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Windows-Powered HTC One Will Be Key Test of Platform’s AppealWindows-Powered HTC One Will Be Key Test of Platform’s Appeal
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Finally consumers will be able to choose Android or Windows on an identical -- and popular -- hardware design.

By Ina Fried
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Square Gets Money to Expand Square Capital Merchant Cash Advance ProgramSquare Gets Money to Expand Square Capital Merchant Cash Advance Program
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Wearing It Well: Can Apple Turn Wearables Mainstream?Wearing It Well: Can Apple Turn Wearables Mainstream?
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Apple doesn’t invent as much as it perfects.

By Jon Maples
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The Best Hands-On Demo in Tech: Unwind Me’s On-Demand MassageThe Best Hands-On Demo in Tech: Unwind Me’s On-Demand Massage
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Ordering a midday massage has never been easier.

By Kurt Wagner
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PlayFab Raises $2.5 Million to Level the Playing Field of “Games as a Service”PlayFab Raises $2.5 Million to Level the Playing Field of “Games as a Service”
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PlayFab wants to give the creative guys a bit more technical ammo.

By Eric Johnson
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Humin Is a Clever iPhone App, but Needs WorkHumin Is a Clever iPhone App, but Needs Work
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Humin, which tries to reinvent iPhone contacts, is on the right track. But it falls short, due to limitations and bugs.

By Walt Mossberg
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Google’s 10 Zaniest Projects in the 10 Years Since the IPOGoogle’s 10 Zaniest Projects in the 10 Years Since the IPO
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Project Loon, hoverboards, teleportation and more.

By James Temple
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YouTube Music’s Secret Weapon: Music You Can’t Get Anywhere ElseYouTube Music’s Secret Weapon: Music You Can’t Get Anywhere Else
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Every $10-a-month music service is basically the same. But the world’s biggest video site is planning something different.

By Peter Kafka
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Elon Musk or YouTube Commenter? The Secret Language of “Lorem Ipsum” and More Morning #Mustreads.Elon Musk or YouTube Commenter? The Secret Language of “Lorem Ipsum” and More Morning #Mustreads.
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Genius or mouth-breather? The mysteries of a mysterious Web text (sort of) revealed.

By Noah Kulwin
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Vevo Is Off the MarketVevo Is Off the Market
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By Peter Kafka
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Nintendo’s First iOS Game Is a Safe Bet, Not an Exciting OneNintendo’s First iOS Game Is a Safe Bet, Not an Exciting One
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An iPad version of the Pokémon Trading Card Game could be a big deal. But is it enough?

By Eric Johnson
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Kara Swisher Joins the Tech Exec Crowd in Taking Ice Bucket Challenge (Video)Kara Swisher Joins the Tech Exec Crowd in Taking Ice Bucket Challenge (Video)
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Watch the most feared woman in tech get doused on air on CNBC.

By Ina Fried
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Can Smartphones Break Out of Their Rut?Can Smartphones Break Out of Their Rut?
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Apple, Samsung, HTC and Microsoft all have events planned for the coming weeks. Just how much “new” there really is, though, remains to be seen.

By Ina Fried