Google backs off on previously announced Allo privacy feature, will store all non-incognito messages by default
The app will log conversations by default after all — When Allo was announced at Google's I/O conference earlier this year, the messaging app was presented as a step forward for privacy.
Google launches Allo messaging app with Smart Reply and Google Assistant for iOS and Android
If you're going to unveil a new messaging app, it had better do something unique. At this point, finding a place amongst entrenched options like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and iMessage is not an ea...
Researchers find North Korea has only 28 TLDs on .kp domain after misconfigured nameservers allowed TL;DR project to obtain all the top-level DNS data
North Korea is the most repressive, secretive state in the world. There's no free press, no independent media, and scarce few people have access to the Internet.
AT&T unveils plan for multi-gigabit Internet delivered over shaped radio transmissions that are guided by power lines; field trials set for in 2017
Urban, Rural and Underserved Parts of the World Could Benefit from AT&T's Innovative Wireless, Multi-Gigabit-Speed Internet Connectivity …
macOS Sierra review: Siri and Optimized Storage features add convenience but can frustrate, as Siri lacks third-party tie-ins, and iCloud storage is too limited
Open the Mac App Store to buy and download apps. Carly Page / Inquirer : macOS Sierra is now available as a free download for Mac users Zac Hall / 9to5Mac : macOS Sierra software update for Mac rollin...
Sources: Apple in talks with UK luxury carmaker and F1 team owner McLaren for a full takeover or strategic investment; McLaren's valuation is said to be £1B+
Apple has approached McLaren Technology Group, the British supercar engineer and Formula One team owner, about a potential acquisition …
macOS Sierra's Optimized Storage iCloud syncing for Desktop and Documents folders is buggy and may not suit everyone's workflow
So that's it for the era of the big X. Version 10.12 of the operating system that runs the Mac is here, and with it, a new/old name: macOS.
Apple updates Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for Mac with real-time collaboration features and more, alongside the launch of macOS Sierra
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Tumblr adds support for Live Photos on the web, open-sources tool for other developers
Tumblr today is bringing Live Photos to the web version of its service, while also rolling out tools that will allow other web developers to do the same. The company has released an open source JavaS...
Instagram rolls out a “Save Draft” feature to all users
Following tests earlier this year, Instagram today confirmed it's rolling out a “Save Draft” feature to all users. This addition means you're now able to begin working on a post, then save a copy of ...
Developers behind Dark Sky app launch new free weather site with web-specific features like detailed microclimates, weather at different altitudes, more
If you use Dark Sky as their weather app of choice—or just happen to enjoy gloriously rendered maps of weather movement …
Microsoft announces second $40B share buyback program, raises quarterly dividend by 8.3% to $0.39/share
Bloomberg Anywhere Remote Login Software maker raises quarterly payout by 8.3% to 39 cents — Existing repurchase program to be completed by year's end
Standard International launches One Night, a same-day booking app, initially for select hotels in New York and Los Angeles
You won't find any major chain hotels in this app — HotelTonight or Expedia may be able to get you a room in a Hilton or Westin at the last minute …
For 250 popular items tracked over several weeks, Amazon ranked its own and affiliated products higher about 75% of the time, even when cheaper options existed
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YouTube unveils Heroes, a community program where users can moderate comments and videos for points that unlock access to new tools, early product reviews, more
With the release of YouTube's brand new “community” section on some channels, the company has also announced a new program …
IHS estimates iPhone 7 $649 base model costs Apple $225 to make, up 18% YoY
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Nutanix sets $11 to $13 a share price range for IPO, aims to raise $209M at up to $1.8B valuation, down from last reported private valuation of $2B in 2014
IPOs, tech, alternative investments, CEO VentureDeal.com channelnomics.eu : Nutanix targeting $209m windfall from pending IPO Barb Darrow / Fortune : Here Are the Terms for Nutanix's Long-Awaited Publ...
Google adds natural language search, improved spell checking to Drive and enhances multi-column support in Docs
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Twitter will live stream Bloomberg's coverage of all three presidential debates, split revenue from ads displayed during pre-debate and post-debate coverage
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Google sends out invites for October 4 “made by Google” hardware event in San Francisco, will livestream it on YouTube
prepare for Pixel phones Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central : Morning brief: What does your Pixelated heart Desire? Rebecca Linke / Computerworld : Google's Pixel and Pixel XL announcement — what w...
Pokémon Go loses top grossing iPhone app spot in US to Clash Royale, ending a 74 day streak, which is the third-longest streak ever
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Sunlight Foundation exploring merger or alliances with other organizations, will discontinue tool building and database maintenance
The board of directors of the Sunlight Foundation has reached some important conclusions about our future. We want to share them with our friends, funders … Tweets: @timobrien , @waxpancake , @pahlka...
Adobe reports Q3 record revenue of $1.46B, up 20% YoY, record Marketing Cloud revenue of $404M, and Digital Media annualized recurring revenue rises to $3.70B
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CloudFlare adds TLS 1.3, automatic HTTPS rewrites and opportunistic encryption upgrades as default for all its client websites
HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox, Chrome … Sean Michael Kerner / eWeek : CloudFlare Implementing Latest Draft of TLS 1.3 Charlie Osborne / ZDNet : CloudFlare tackles unencrypted internet with new feature...
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