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Archives for August 2014

Technology
T-Mobile Modifies Starter Plans as Price War RagesT-Mobile Modifies Starter Plans as Price War Rages
Technology

The new option follows Sprint’s move last week to offer a $60 unlimited plan.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Hortonworks Names Analyst Marshall VP of DevelopmentHortonworks Names Analyst Marshall VP of Development
Technology

How a new hire hints at an unfolding strategy.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Former Nokia Exec Kerris Joins Advisory Board of DatifexFormer Nokia Exec Kerris Joins Advisory Board of Datifex
Technology
By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Sprint Announces $60 Unlimited Plan for Individuals in Latest Price CutSprint Announces $60 Unlimited Plan for Individuals in Latest Price Cut
Technology

The plan is available starting Friday for both new and existing customers, Sprint said.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Fanatics, the Online Sports Retailer, Gets Executive-Level OverhaulFanatics, the Online Sports Retailer, Gets Executive-Level Overhaul
Technology

“Data, data, data will be the heartbeat,” CEO Doug Mack said.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Wearing It Well: Can Apple Turn Wearables Mainstream?Wearing It Well: Can Apple Turn Wearables Mainstream?
Technology

Apple doesn’t invent as much as it perfects.

By Jon Maples
Technology
Tweetstorm: Rupert Murdoch Says Google Is Worse Than the NSATweetstorm: Rupert Murdoch Says Google Is Worse Than the NSA
Technology

No lazy Sunday for the media mogul.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
GE and Pivotal Want You to Jump Into Their Data LakeGE and Pivotal Want You to Jump Into Their Data Lake
Technology

Come on in, the data’s fine.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Google Ventures-Backed Quettra Raises $2.9 Million, So Advertisers Can Know Even More About YouGoogle Ventures-Backed Quettra Raises $2.9 Million, So Advertisers Can Know Even More About You
Technology

The company isn’t talking in detail about its product, but its privacy policy hints that it will be collecting a ton of data.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Gaza’s Filter Bubbles, How the U.S. Scooped Glenn Greenwald’s Intercept and More Morning #MustreadsGaza’s Filter Bubbles, How the U.S. Scooped Glenn Greenwald’s Intercept and More Morning #Mustreads
Technology

Closely examining the way people talk about the war in Gaza, through data, and how the government used the AP to beat a damaging story from the Intercept.

By Noah Kulwin