Apple will fight iOS bugs with first-ever iOS Public Betas: 8.3 in March, 9 in summer
In an effort to eliminate bugs from upcoming iOS versions ahead of their general releases, Apple plans to launch the first-ever public beta program for the iOS operating system, according to multiple ...
YouTube Kids for Android set to launch Feb. 23, features parental controls and a simplified UI
YouTube unveils new app for kids — SAN FRANCISCO - YouTube is repository of clips that range from exceedingly educational to suggestively explicit. So to make sure younger fans …
How US and UK spies hacked into world's largest maker of SIM cards and stole encryption keys
How Spies Stole the Keys to the Encryption Castle — AMERICAN AND BRITISH spies hacked into the internal computer network of the largest manufacturer of SIM cards in the world …
Lenovo's Response to Its Dangerous Adware Is Astonishingly Clueless
If you've bought a Lenovo laptop anytime since August, it may have shipped with a dangerous bit of adware known as Visual Discovery by Superfish. It's the kind of software add-on that computer makers...
Apple considering dedicated Apple Watch stores as it sets up Paris booth
Apple Watch hands-on table from September Media Event — According to multiple reports out of France, Apple is constructing a dedicated display for the upcoming Apple Watch in some upscale Paris-base...
World's largest SIM card maker Gemalto to investigate claims NSA and GCHQ hacked their networks to steal SIM encryption codes
Chip Maker to Investigate Claims of Hacking by N.S.A. and British Spy Agencies — LONDON — Gemalto, a digital security company based in the Netherlands …
Sony's $160 Micro SDXC card, marketed as “Premium Sound” storage, costs 4X-5X similar cards but can't improve sound quality
Sony's latest snake oil: Pricey ‘Premium Sound’ Micro SDXC cards — Need the perfect expandable storage solution for your $1,200 Walkman?
New Pebble coming soon with thinner design, revamped OS, voice recognition
Pebble updated its website this morning to tease a new model of its popular smartwatch. The announcement is scheduled for 10 AM on Tuesday next week, but Pebble has not specified what exactly is laun...
Microsoft updates Windows Defender, its onboard anti-virus software, to remove the Superfish software that was pre-installed on many Lenovo computers
Microsoft has updated Windows Defender to root out the Superfish bug — Microsoft just took a major step towards rooting out the Superfish bug …
Apple Initiates Repair Program for 2011-2013 MacBook Pros With Video Issues
Apple has launched a repair program to fix MacBook Pro machines sold between February 2011 and February 2013 that have problems with distorted video, no video, or unexpected system restarts.
Content Curation Startup Livefyre Raises $47M More, Brings On Adobe And Salesforce As New Investors
Livefyre is announcing that it has raised $47 million in new funding. — That number includes a $15 million addition to the company's Series C — founder and CEO Jordan Kretchmer told …
Report: Google looks to promote Wallet by paying wireless carriers and sharing mobile ad revenue
Google may pay wireless carriers to revive Google Wallet — Google Wallet has had, at best, a checkered history. Blocked by carriers, it suffered through changing product direction and competition f...
Blackshades Co-Creator Yucel Pleads Guilty in Malware Probe
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Epic Games offers up $5 million in Unreal Dev Grants
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WSJ: Hackers still able to access US State Department network three months since email breach
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BlackBerry 10 devices get 10.3.1 update that gives access to Amazon Appstore
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Education-technology startup Instructure raises $40M Series E round ahead of a looming IPO
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With Launch Of “Topics,” Imgur Adds A New Way To Explore By Interests
One of the best things about Imgur is that … Paul Sawers / VentureBeat : Imgur now wants to help you find photos and animated GIFs based on broad topics Rich McCormick / The Verge : Imgur adds topics ...
HP to sell line of Linux-based open-source networking switches manufactured by Taiwan's Accton Technology
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Yahoo Mobile Development Suite combines Flurry Analytics with ad and search tools for apps
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Stripe finally launches support for Bitcoin
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BuzzFeed Expands Mobile Team By Acquiring “Visual Conversation” Startup GoPop
It's like that first dollar bill … Caitlin Huston / MarketWatch : Buzzfeed announces acquisition of GoPop startup Thanks: @cdirusso See also Mediagazer
LinkedIn Expands Marketing Platform With Off-Site Ads And New Lead Targeting Tools
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