PlayStation 4's 4.5 software update adds support for external hard drives, “Boost Mode” to PS4 Pro to help older games run faster and smoother
Coming as part of the 4.50 update — Sony is rolling out the beta preview of the PlayStation 4's latest firmware update, version 4.50 …
FCC closes the inquiries into sponsored-data offerings by T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast, new agency Chairman Ajit Pai confirms
Under recently departed chief Tom Wheeler, the FCC opened inquiries into how companies might be using free data programs, which allow customers to use …
FCC revokes permission for nine companies to use $9.25/mo Lifeline credit to subsidize broadband service
Regulators are telling nine companies they won't be allowed to participate in a federal program meant to help them provide affordable Internet access to low-income consumers …
Oculus CTO John Carmack defends his code against ZeniMax's copyright infringement accusations
During expert testimony, the Oculus CTO “just wanted to shout ‘You lie!’” — Oculus CTO John Carmack was largely vindicated last week when a jury cleared him of any personal liability in a case …
Apple releases $199 pro apps educational bundle with Final Cut, Logic, Motion, Compressor, and Main Stage; apps would cost $630 if bought separately
Apple is introducing a new education bundle for its professional creative apps that significantly discounts the entire collection.
LG says it will add enhanced shielding to its 5K monitors to prevent interference with nearby wireless routers; existing displays can be retrofitted
The initial models of the fancy display got all glitchy when put near networking gear. — LG has found a fix for a problem that left …
E-mail to OEMs: Google will discontinue Google Now Launcher in the coming weeks
Google currently has two launcher apps in the Play Store; Google Now Launcher and Pixel Launcher. In a few months, there will only be one. According to an email forwarded to us by a tipster …
Travis Kalanick tells employees that he's leaving Trump's economic advisory council; sources say 200K customers deleted their accounts over the past six days
SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Kalanick, chief executive of Uber, plans to step down from President Donald J. Trump's economic advisory council …
With Chrome 57, Progressive Web Apps will appear in Android's app drawer, settings, more
The ambitious goal behind Progressive Web Apps is to allow websites to have the same capabilities and features as a native app, but without the initial download. Google has been a heavy backer …
Snap Inc.'s S-1 SEC filing for IPO
and it was finalized this week Ari Levy / CNBC : Here's who will get rich from the Snap IPO Kerry Flynn / Mashable : Snapchat files for IPO as $SNAP — looks to raise $3 billion Chris Velazco / Engadge...
Planet Labs will acquire the satellite imaging unit Terra Bella from Google; source says deal is worth $300M+, Google will be a major shareholder of Planet Labs
Terra Bella, the satellite imaging company that Google bought about two years ago for $500 million, will be sold to mapping startup Planet Labs …
Josh Miller, Obama's Digital Product Director, Joins Thrive Capital
Josh Miller, who was a member of the White House Office of Digital Strategy under President Barack Obama, has joined Thrive Capital, a venture capital firm run by the investor Joshua Kushner.
IPO filing discloses Snapchat paid $158M to oust co-founder Reggie Brown after 2014 settlement
Snap cofounders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy will become billionaires overnight when their company goes public at a potential $25 billion valuation. — One person who will not share …
Snap Inc. files for IPO, aiming to raise $3B; firm had $404M in revenue in 2016, up 500% YoY, on a $514M net loss
Friday, February 3 Peter Cohan / Forbes : 3 Reasons To Punt On Snap's IPO Chris Smith / BGR : Snap sees Apple is a significant competitor ahead its big IPO Alex Hern / The Guardian : Despite Snapchat'...
Snapchat had 161M DAUs in December 2016, up from 110M last year, with 69M located in US and 53M in Europe, and made $1.05 average revenue per user in Q4 2016
and potential investors are furious Chris O'Brien / VentureBeat : Meet ProText Mobility: The company that used ‘sexting’ in an S-1 before Snap Brian Feldman / New York Magazine : Snapchat's IPO Shows ...
Snap commits $2 billion over 5 years for Google Cloud infrastructure
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Snapchat filing shows DAU growth slowed at end of Q3, right after Instagram Stories launched, cites competitors that may mimic its products under risk factors
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Amazon now has more than 341K employees after adding 110K people in 2016 alone; CTO cites increase of fulfillment capacity by 30% for driving headcount
Online bookseller Amazon is predicting … Colm Gorey / Silicon Republic : Amazon Q4 earnings reveal Kentucky cargo hub is just the beginning Thomas Claburn / The Register : What's big, orange, outrageo...
CEO of Russia's XBT, which owns Webzilla and invested in Prisma app, sues BuzzFeed for posting Trump dossier; BuzzFeed has now redacted CEO's name from dossier
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LCD maker Sharp posts its first quarterly net profit in more than two years in its first full quarter under new owner Foxconn
Sources: Jawbone pivoting to B2B model geared toward clinics and health professionals for use with patients, and is in talks to raise additional funding
Feb 3, 2017, 2:45 pmFeb 3, 2017, 3:23 pm — Make way for one more pivot from Jawbone. The fitness band maker that originally started …
Sources: Target has abruptly shuttered two long-term initiatives: its unreleased Goldfish open marketplace platform and a prototype robot-assisted store
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Ev Williams: our goal is to launch Medium consumer subscription product this quarter
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MapAnything raises $33.1M Series B to expand its business mapping software beyond Salesforce
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Dropcam co-founder Aamir Virani, who left Nest in 2015, joins early-stage venture firm Felicis Ventures
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Viber appoints Djamel Agaoua as CEO as company prepares new platform strategy for March launch
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