Twitter Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - October 27, 2014 - Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Q3 revenue of $361 million, up 114% year-over-year Q3...
Interview with AI expert Michael Jordan on big data, machine learning, and our current limits
Machine-Learning Maestro Michael Jordan on the Delusions of Big Data and Other Huge Engineering Efforts — The overeager adoption of big data is likely to result in catastrophes of analysis comparabl...
As Facebook considers hosting content on mobile, publishers worry about losing control
Facebook Offers Life Raft, but Publishers Are Wary — For publishers, Facebook is a bit like that big dog galloping toward you in the park. More often than not, it's hard to tell whether he wants to...
Early iPhone 6/6 Plus orders in Korea reportedly top Galaxy Note 4 launch numbers by over 3X
Koreans Snap Up iPhones in Presales — Is Apple Inc.'s smartphone market share set to increase in Samsungland? Presales figures for the U.S. company's latest, large-screen models in South Korea sugg...
Fitbit joins smartwatch race with Surge “Fitness Super Watch”, replaces recalled Fitbit Force
Fitbit Joins the Smartwatch Race, and Replaces the Rash-y Force With a New Wristband — After complaints emerged last February that the Fitbit Force was causing skin rashes for some wearers …
Apple discussed NFC use for building security access, public transit, more, with possible partners like HID Global and Cubic
Apple Eyes New Uses for NFC Beyond iPhone Payments — Consumers are just starting to use Apple Pay to make purchases at cash registers and online stores.
The ugly afterlife of crowdfunding projects that never ship and never end
An all-terrain camera slider, successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2012 and effectively abandoned by the creator in 2013. — Kickstarter — The public life-cycle of a Kickstarter rarely ends in tra...
Microsoft targets Dropbox and Google with unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 subscribers
Microsoft is removing its OneDrive storage limits for Office 365 subscribers. If you're an Office 365 Home, Personal, or University subscriber then OneDrive storage will be unlimited …
Tim Cook says Apple Pay activated in excess of 1M cards within first 72 hours
Tim Cook says that Apple Pay is already the leader in contactless payments — It's only been a week since Apple Pay made its debut, but apparently the launch has been successful thus far.
Alienware Area 51 desktop with latest Intel processor and chipset coming in December, starts at $1,699
Alienware shows off its new Area-51 gaming desktop — Alienware makes PCs for serious gamers. That's evident in a demo I saw of the Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop, which ships to retail Tuesday mo...
T-Mobile now up to 52.9M customers after biggest growth quarter in company history
The Bellevue-based carrier added 1.4 million post-paid customers …
Verizon altering web traffic, inserting a unique identifier allowing websites to track you, with no opt-out available
Verizon's ‘Perma-Cookie’ Is a Privacy-Killing Machine — Verizon Wireless has been subtly altering the web traffic of its wireless customers for the past two years …
Amazon announces Chromecast-like $39 Fire TV Stick with dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and direct access to streaming services
Amazon Announces New Streaming Device, Fire TV Stick, Special Limited Pricing Of $19 — This morning Amazon announced a new HDMI streaming device called …
Lenovo's first wearable tracks sleep, exercise, unlocks your PC; pricing and release date TBA
Lenovo's first fitness tracker looks a lot like the Fitbit Flex — Everyone wants a piece of the fitness tracker pie. Lenovo has quietly revealed its entry into the market …
Microsoft drops Xbox One price $50 to $350 for the holidays, cheaper than PS4 for first time
Microsoft Prices Xbox One Below PS4 For The First Time — Starting November 2nd, the Xbox One's starting price will be $350. That's $50 off the current level. Thanks, PlayStation!
Amazon's crowdsourced publishing program, Kindle Scout, is now open for voting
With Kindle Scout, Amazon's taking a 21st century approach to publishing, letting readers nominate which books progress to funding. It's like your favorite reality TV show, except for books.
Wells Fargo offers up to $20 credits for Apple Pay users, says business Visa support coming next month
As others have in promotion of Apple Pay service, Wells Fargo is offering customers up to $20 credits on their bill just for trying out the new NFC-based payments service.
Thousands of Hungarians protest against tax on Internet traffic
(Reuters) - Thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest on Sunday against a planned new tax on Internet data transfers, which they said would not only increase the tax burden but would also curb fun...
Microsoft Said to Work on Software for ARM-Based Servers
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is working on a version of its software for server computers that run on chips based on ARM Holdings Plc (ARM)'s technology, people familiar with its plans said, a move that cou...
Bing Now Lets You Search By Emoji
Want to search for something using popular emoji characters? Microsoft's Bing search engine now supports this. — Bing announced the news in a post today, sharing some examples of why you might want...
Larry Page's reorg memo says new Google structure is “scalable, focused and enables fast decision making”
In New Structure, Google CEO Page Aims for ‘Faster, Better Decisions’ — Google CEO Larry Page says the 16-year-old company is showing signs of age, and Page wants to make sure it stays innovative.
Nextbit is bringing iOS-like app continuity and ‘limitless’ storage to Android
You may just about recall that Nextbit, a startup formed by ex-Googlers, has been collaborating with Cyanogen on a “really cool” secret project. As it turns out, this is all about the continuity expe...
Data suggests Foursquare usage continues to decline after relaunching as two distinct apps
Will the check-in survive? Foursquare's controversial relaunch, by the numbers — It's been two months since Foursquare relaunched, and things aren't looking good. App usage and downloads are down.
Facebook for Android and iOS gets new collage layout and lets you reorder photos before uploading
Facebook today announced an update to its Android and iOS apps that focuses on photos. You can download the new version now directly from Google Play and Apple's App Store.
Google's guide for switching from iPhone to Android locks you into its cloud
Following Google's new guide for switching to Android will put you firmly in the company's grip. — That's not necessarily a bad thing, as Google has strong cloud services for managing your mail, pho...