Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge review: great build quality, design, and cameras, but software bloat and clumsy Edge settings undermine the experience
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Sources: Tim Cook, Larry Page, Sean Parker, Elon Musk, top Republicans and others meet secretly during AEI World Forum to discuss stopping Trump
At Secretive Meeting, Tech CEOs And Top Republicans Commiserate, Plot To Stop Trump — Karl Rove shared focus group findings that give hope to the GOP establishment.
Microsoft announces that its database software SQL Server will also run on Linux, expects full commercial release in 2017
Microsoft Opens Its Corporate Data Software to Linux — SAN FRANCISCO — For years, Microsoft built walls between its products and the rest of the industry.
Peeple, a Yelp-like app that lets you recommend other people, launches on iOS; recommendations won't go live on users' profile without their permission
Peeple, the notorious “Yelp for people” app, arrives — It generated controversy and criticism when word of it first broke back in October …
In expected move, Justice Department asks federal judge to reverse ruling in iPhone drug case
Justice Department Asks Judge to Review Pro-Apple Ruling in iPhone Case — Decision in New York was quickly cited in legal fight over unlocking San Bernardino shooter's phone
Amazon launches its first live show, Style Code Live, a QVC-like web show
Amazon's first live show is QVC for the YouTube generation — Now that Amazon has its own private fashion labels, it's launching its its first ever live TV show called Style Code Live.
Facebook fixes flaw that could have been used to reset the password of any user, paid $15K to the independent security researcher who discovered the flaw
Facebook Fixes Bug That Allowed You to Reset Anyone's Password — Facebook has paid $15,000 (€13,600) to an independent security researcher …
Mac ransomware downloaded about 6,500 times, Transmission rep says
The first known ransomware targeted at Apple Inc's Mac computers was only downloaded about 6,500 times, according to a representative for the Transmission project, whose software was used to launch th...
Toyota developing BLAID, a device for the blind worn on shoulders and using cameras, speakers, and vibration, communicates information about surroundings
Toyota creates device to help blind people move around — Toyota Motor Co. has created a wearable device that can help blind people safely move around.
SoftBank announces reorganization, will split its Japanese business from global operations by year end
SoftBank to split in two in bid to spur overseas growth — SoftBank will split its Japanese business from more volatile but potentially faster growth global operations that include stakes …
FCC's Lifeline program overhaul proposal will include $9.25 a month subsidy on broadband fees for low-income households
F.C.C. Fine-Tunes Plan to Subsidize Internet Access — WASHINGTON — People who do not have regular access to the Internet can fall behind in school, at work and in other everyday tasks.
IRS suspends ‘Get IP PIN’ feature designed to protect 2015 breach victims after identity thieves stole at least 800 of those PINs to file fraudulent returns
IRS Suspends Insecure ‘Get IP PIN’ Feature — Citing ongoing security concerns, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) …
Shorts, from the makers of Highlight, lets you swipe through camera roll photos to quickly share in bulk
Shorts is an insane social camera roll from the makers of Highlight — Even in an era when social networks are constantly pushing us to share more of ourselves, Paul Davison's projects stand out for ...
Truecaller app gets a dialer and new smarts as the company phases out standalone Truedialer app
Truecaller has announced plans to merge two of its flagship apps into one as part of the Swedish startup's efforts to create the ultimate phone call management app.
Following YouTube Red, video subscription service Vessel goes ad-free for paying subscribers
Vessel, the video subscription startup headed by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, announced this week that it's moving in a new direction in terms of the advertising displayed on its service.
Microsoft cancels Fable Legends, proposes closing Lionhead Studios, closes Press Play Studios
Mike Minotti / VentureBeat :
Virginia first state to legalize daily fantasy sports, firms to pay $50K reg fee, undergo two audits/year, impose policies to ensure players are 18 years+
Nick Statt / The Verge :
Facebook officially rolls out material design for Messenger on Android today
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Chris Poole, founder of 4chan, is joining Google, to work under Bradley Horowitz, VP of Google's Photos and Streams products
Today I'm excited to announce that I've joined Google. Ethan Chiel / Fusion : Chris Poole, 4chan's founder, is going to work for Google Abner Li / 9to5Google : 4chan founder Chris Poole aka ‘moot’ is ...
Sources: Alibaba's online finance arm, Ant Financial, raising $3.1B at $50B valuation, round expected to close mid-April
Kane Wu / Wall Street Journal :
Funding for VR/AR has already reached $1.1B in 2016, compared to $692M in all of 2015; excluding Magic Leap, total for 2016 is $300M+
Lucas Matney / TechCrunch :
Microsoft pushes back Windows 10 ‘Redstone’ 2 to Spring 2017 to line up with new Microsoft device wave
Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet :
comScore delays annual report, postpones investor day, and suspends share buyback program due to “certain potential accounting matters”; stock down 30%+
Here's Why Bob Bryan / Business Insider : comScore delays its annual report because of ‘potential accounting matters,’ and the stock has collapsed 35% See also Mediagazer
Google's Project Fi is no longer invite-only, and Google is selling Project Fi-activated Nexus 5X phones for $199 over the next few months
service now open to anyone in USA Jason Cross / PCWorld : Project Fi drops invite system, offers limited-time deal on Nexus 5X Brad Reed / BGR : Google's daring Project Fi is ready for prime time Ron ...
M&A 2015: Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo made fewer acquisitions in 2015 than in 2014, while Microsoft, Salesforce, and Amazon made more
with the exception of Microsoft
Facebook announces a WordPress plugin that lets publishers easily create Instant Articles
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Sources: Snapchat is targeting $300M to $350M in revenue in 2016, compared to $50M in revenue Snapchat projected last year
Amid mounting questions, Dropbox touts 500M signups and 3.3B shared links and folders, but doesn't disclose active users
Miguel Helft / Forbes :
Musician Ryan Leslie raises $1.5M seed for Superphone, which helps celebrities manage fan relationships through SMS and Twilio
Josh Constine / TechCrunch :
Verizon Wireless will pay $1.35M fine to settle US privacy probe for not disclosing its use of “supercookies” to users between 2012 and 2014
David Shepardson / Reuters :
Sources: Amazon India planning to launch digital wallet, potentially through acquisitions
Madhav Chanchani / Times of India :
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