Sources: Google to launch $129 Google Wifi router; one source says several units will be able to link together to form a larger wireless mesh network
OnHub-schmonhub: two sources are now telling us that Google will introduce an own-brand Wi-Fi router called Google Wifi, and that the device will cost $129.
Snap Inc., formerly Snapchat, unveils Spectacles, glasses that record up to 10 seconds of video at a time with a tap of a button, to be sold this fall for $130
Snap decisions — Snapchat's first hardware product is coming to the market sooner than anyone expected.
Oculus's Palmer Luckey funding pro-Trump political organization dedicated to “shitposting” and “meme magic”
The Daily Beast :
Palmer Luckey says he contributed $10K to Nimble America, but isn't employee or founder of organization and isn't “NimbleRichMan”, doesn't plan on giving more
I am deeply sorry that my actions are negatively impacting the perception of Oculus and its partners.The recent news stories …
Sources: Google Home will cost $129, Chromecast Ultra with 4K support will cost $69
Speaking to Android Police, two sources claim that Google will announce its Google Home and the 4K ‘Chromecast Ultra’ devices will be priced at $129 and $69, respectively, at its October 4th event.
The Verge founding team member Chris Ziegler took a job at Apple two months before leaving the website; internal review finds no impact on editorial decisions
Hey everyone — there have been questions about Chris Ziegler and his absence from The Verge in the past few weeks.
Uber is rolling out a new feature that will require drivers to confirm their identities via a selfie before each shift
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is rolling out a new feature Friday that will require drivers to confirm their identities via a selfie photo before each shift.
Facebook VP of advertising David Fischer explains video metric miscalculation, apologizes, says the mistake had no impact on billing
Many of you may have seen the reports about our video metric miscalculation - I want to provide further clarity on the issue.
Sources: Twitter may receive formal bid shortly, suitors said to include Salesforce and Google
Xiaomi Mi Box Android TV spotted at Walmart before formal launch for $69
According to a helpful commenter who provided this photo, a Walmart (location unknown) is currently selling Xiaomi's not-actually-out-yet Mi Box. The price? $69. Not bad at all - great, even.
Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, Verizon are all eyeing up a Twitter bid
Twitter continues to inch its way to a sale process, and the latest developments come in the form of alleged bids from potential buyers. Today CNBC is reporting, and we have also independently heard ...
iHeartRadio to launch 2 paid music services in January: All Access on-demand and Plus with instant replays, unlimited skips, ability to save songs to playlists
iHeartRadio could be getting more competitive with on-demand music services like Apple Music and Spotify next year.
Sources: Twitter is looking for a price of at least $30B in sale discussions
Kara Swisher / Recode :
Source: Yahoo began investigating Peace claims in July, found no evidence of a breach, then later launched a deeper probe that uncovered “state-sponsored” hack
Madhumita Murgia in London, Tim Bradshaw in San Francisco and David J Lynch in Washington
Apple releases iOS 10.0.2 update fixing Lightning EarPods bug, Photos crashes, app extension issues
AppleInsider :
nuTonomy partners with Grab to expand its self-driving car trials in Singapore
Fresh from raising $750 million in new financing this week, Uber rival in Southeast Asia Grab is now making a move into the self-driving car space after it agreed to a partnership with NuTonomy, the M...
Sources: Apple working on Siri-based smart home device to control appliances, lights, curtains, locks, and more
Bloomberg :
Brian Krebs' site hit by record 620Gbps sustained DDoS attack, nearly twice as big as any previous attack seen by Akamai; the site will be “offline for a while”
Paul Szoldra / Business Insider :
UPS begins drone delivery tests with CyPhy Works, a robotic startup it invested in and partnered with last fall
Dylan Martin / BostInno :
iPhone 7 launches in 30 more countries today, Apple Watch Series 2 arrives in 20+, Hermès models now available
Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac :
Sources: Microsoft has been working on Skype Teams for 18 months, aims for November beta and January full release, will bundle it with Office 365 for business
Brad Sams / Petri :
Cloud-based IT management startup Apptio closes at $22.55 on its first day of trading, up 40%+; company is now valued at around $840M
Eugene Kim / Business Insider :
Airbnb's co-founder CTO Nathan Blecharczyk confirms $30B valuation for latest $555M round
Tech Roundup Thanks: @jordanmgraham
AI-powered law for startups
Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
Zoho CRM Plus in 2025: A year of thoughtful CX improvements
2025 marked 11 years of building a customer experience platform designed to support organizations as customer expectations, channels …
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.