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Big Tech Archive

Archives for September 2014

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Apple iPhone 6 to Go on Sale in China on October 17 (Updated)Apple iPhone 6 to Go on Sale in China on October 17 (Updated)
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Poor black marketers!

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Tech Outreach Video Has the Most SF Cast List Ever (Updated)Tech Outreach Video Has the Most SF Cast List Ever (Updated)
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Duboce Girl. Burrito Guy. Tech Journalist. Lyft Driver. Biz Stone.

By Nellie Bowles
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Google Rivals Launch Site Explaining Why E.U. Should Do Something AlreadyGoogle Rivals Launch Site Explaining Why E.U. Should Do Something Already
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Yelp, TripAdvisor and their allies launched a site to prod the European Union on their Google antitrust investigation.

By Amy Schatz
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Code/red: Apple and the Holy Grail of Tax AvoidanceCode/red: Apple and the Holy Grail of Tax Avoidance
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Plus, Retina Display iMacs, smack talk from Larry Ellison, monster leeches and robot octopi!

By John Paczkowski
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Apple Benefited From Illegal Tax Agreements, European Union SaysApple Benefited From Illegal Tax Agreements, European Union Says
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The European Union says Apple cut illegal tax deals in Ireland.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom Joins Walmart’s BoardInstagram CEO Kevin Systrom Joins Walmart’s Board
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By Jason Del Rey
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Logitech’s K480: A Keyboard for the Crazed MultitaskerLogitech’s K480: A Keyboard for the Crazed Multitasker
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Does the K480 solve your multi-device problem -- or just introduce another device to the mix?

By Lauren Goode
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Airbnb Adds Alipay as Payment Option as China’s Digital Influence GrowsAirbnb Adds Alipay as Payment Option as China’s Digital Influence Grows
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A way to serve more travelers from China.

By Jason Del Rey
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Facebook Will Use Facebook Data to Sell Ads on Sites That Aren’t FacebookFacebook Will Use Facebook Data to Sell Ads on Sites That Aren’t Facebook
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Google will pay attention.

By Peter Kafka
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Re/wind: Inside Apple’s Secret Labs, Post-IPO Alibaba/Yahoo and MoreRe/wind: Inside Apple’s Secret Labs, Post-IPO Alibaba/Yahoo and More
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Look at Apple’s artificial butt to see how it simulates sitting on an iPhone.

By Noah Kulwin
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Re/code on TV and Radio: More iPhone 6 EditionRe/code on TV and Radio: More iPhone 6 Edition
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Team Re/code’s hits on TV and radio from last week.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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For Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the Cloud BeckonsFor Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the Cloud Beckons
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The company will offer its database as a cloud service.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Bending an iPhone 6 Plus Is Pretty Darn Hard, Consumer Reports SaysBending an iPhone 6 Plus Is Pretty Darn Hard, Consumer Reports Says
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The phone performed well under testing even harsher than Apple’s own.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Forget AOL -- Activist Attack on Yahoo Is All About Forking Over Alibaba CashForget AOL -- Activist Attack on Yahoo Is All About Forking Over Alibaba Cash
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The Silicon Valley Internet giant has been like catnip to Wall Street’s shareholder warriors over the years.

By Kara Swisher
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German Courts Uphold Ban on Uber Ride-Share ServiceGerman Courts Uphold Ban on Uber Ride-Share Service
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Uber said it had not yet decided whether to appeal against Friday’s rulings by administrative courts in Berlin and Hamburg.

By Reuters