Xiaomi takes on iPhone 6 Plus with 5.7" 1080p Mi Note phablet launching January 27 for $370; $530 Mi Note Pro with 2560x1440 display coming in March
Xiaomi mocks Apple with its very own premium phablet — There's just no stopping for the world's most valuable startup.
BlackBerry denies it has engaged in buyout discussions with Samsung
BlackBerry Responds to Media Report — Waterloo, ON - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) ("BlackBerry") is aware of certain press reports published today with respect to a possible offer by S...
Adobe Lightroom mobile comes to Android, but it's only for phones
Last spring, Adobe brought a version of its Lightroom photo-editing software to the iPad making for some convenient editing on the go. Months later, a version of the app is ready for Android devices ...
David Cameron seeks cooperation of US president over encryption crackdown
PM to ask Barack Obama to put pressure on US internet companies to work more closely with UK intelligence agencies — David Cameron is to urge Barack Obama to pressure internet firms such as Twitter ...
MySpace says it reached 50.6M unique users in US in November, 575% over same month in 2013, and generated over 300M video views
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Bitcoin falls below $185; hash rate drops, mining not profitable, making network volatile
Bitcoin Price Continues to Fall, Breaks $200 Mark — The bitcoin price fell below the landmark $200 point at 07:24 (GMT) today, putting it back into territory not seen since late 2013.
CryptoWall ransomware is back with new version after two months of silence
Attackers have started distributing a new and improved version of the CryptoWall file-encrypting ransomware program over the past few days, security researchers warn. — The new version, dubbed Crypt...
Uber blocking undercover regulators' accounts to avoid fines for illegally operating in Australia
Illegal ride-sharing service UberX outsmarts transport inspectors, disrupting undercover stings — Emails obtained by the 7.30 program reveal illegal ride-sharing application UberX …
Marriott Abandons Quest to Block Personal Wi-Fi Hot Spots
After an unsuccessful legal and PR battle, the hotel chain says it will not seek to be allowed to block personal hot spots in its conference and convention areas. — Inc.com editor-at-large @weisul ...
Peerio announces free desktop productivity suite for end-to-end encryption of email, files, and IMs; mobile versions coming soon
The Free Encryption App That Wants to Replace Gmail, Dropbox, and HipChat — Cryptographers devote their careers to the science of securing your communications.
Video chat startup Rounds raises $12M led by Sequoia, allows chats with up to 12 users and gameplay and video watching while chatting
Video Chat Startup Rounds Raises $12 Million — Rounds, a Tel Aviv-based video chat startup, has raised $12 million in new venture funding, according to CEO Dany Fishel.
Skydio raises $3M from Andreessen Horowitz and Accel Partners to create self-navigating drones
A tiny startup has made big strides in creating self-navigating drones — Veterans of Google X and MIT have created some remarkable computer vision systems
Toyota Oculus Rift app uses virtual reality to explain distracted driving
TeenDrive365 simulator challenges people to drive safely amid traffic noises, text messages and virtual friends in the car — Wearing an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset while driving? That's unl...
Instacart quietly changed its primary revenue model from delivery fees and product markups to grocer fees
On the way to $220M in funding, Instacart quietly changed its business model — Kaitlin Myers a shopper for Instacart studies her smart phone as she shops for a customer at Whole Foods in Denver on O...
Obama's proposed laws against hacking will negatively impact cybersecurity professionals, create a cyber police state
Obama's War on Hackers … In next week's State of the Union address, President Obama will propose new laws against hacking that could make either retweeting or clicking on the above link illegal.
Boxed, a wholesale shopping app, raises $25M series B led by GGV and DST
Boxed, a bulk shopping app, raises $25 million — Boxed, a mobile application for wholesale shopping, has raised $25 million in a Series B round of funding. GGV Capital and Digital Sky Technologies ...
Wavelength Lets Viewers Share Movies for Free Using Ultraviolet
Hollywood's home movie sales and rentals business is shrinking. Spencer Wang says he has a solution: Make it easier for people to watch movies at home, without paying a penny. — Wang, a longtime Wa...
iAd sales in Latin America to go through Miami marketing firm IMS
Apple Tries Expanding Its Neglected Ad Platform In Latin America — Apple's golden touch doesn't always work. — Introduced in 2010, iAd gives advertisers access to ad space in mobile apps on its iP...
Internet.org app available for Tigo customers in Colombia, will provide free access to some government services
19K French websites targeted with minor denial-of-service attacks since Charlie Hebdo murders
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Snapchat is asking brands for $750,000 a day for its new ads, higher than YouTube's $500,000/day rate for a masthead
Snapchat Is Asking Brands for $750,000 to Advertise and Won't Budge — Brands balk at paying top dollar for one day of disappearing ads
RadioShack is exploring several debt-restructuring options, may file for bankruptcy next month
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Facebook adds warnings to graphic and violent videos, prevents them from automatically playing
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Logitech launches Harmony API, will support more than 270,000 devices including Nest, Honeywell, Sonos
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Data Center Operator Sues CoinTerra for $5.4 Million in Damages
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Google has begun discussions with top automakers including General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Daimler, and Volkswagen, to bring self-driving cars to market by 2020
Rdio enters India with a giant catalog of 32 million songs in 43 languages
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How Verizon partner Turn is using the UIDH injected by Verizon to resurrect deleted cookies
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Ericsson files complaint against Apple over tech license payments
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GoPro partners with Vislink to create wireless transmitter for live HD broadcasting
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Google to offer Ara Configurator app to help users build Project Ara phones, will also offer pre-built options through its “simple phone maker”
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Microsoft announces new Skype iOS testing program, seeks beta testers
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Moovit Picks Up $50 Million to Help Transit Riders Find Faster Routes
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Google Voice founder and former Google Ventures general partner Wesley Chan joins Felicis Ventures as managing director
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Pay-TV Tech Company Synacor Buys Web-TV Startup NimbleTV
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