Alleged renders of Samsung Galaxy Note8 leak online, showing the fingerprint sensor and dual cameras on the rear, ahead of potential unveiling in August
The upcoming Galaxy Note8 has been highly anticipated by fans, despite the previous model blowing up on several occasions.
As Bitcoin splits in two, many exchanges including Coinbase don't support Bitcoin Cash fork
Bitcoin-themed balloons at the “Inside Bitcoins: The Future of Virtual Currency Conference” in New York. — Bitcoin power brokers were unable to come behind a single solution that would have preserve...
Amazon suspends sales of BLU phones amid renewed concerns that pre-loaded software is sending user data to China
Following a report that some Blu phones use an app that collects your data, Amazon has made them unavailable on its site. — Amazon just put budget phone maker Blu in the penalty box.
Gboard for iPhone adds support for drawing, and sending links to Maps and YouTube videos
To all the Gboard fans out there: we're adding some clutch additions to your favorite keyboard companion. Now with a tap of the G button, you'll have access to both Maps and YouTube …
Latest version of Google's experimental browser Chrome Canary on Android includes setting to block “intrusive” ads
Google will reportedly debut a built-in ad blocking feature for its Chrome browser next year, and now we have the first concrete look at this addition to the web navigation software in action.
Self-described email prankster from UK fooled White House officials, including Homeland Security Advisor, into email exchanges, while posing as Kushner, Priebus
(CNN)A self-described “email prankster” in the UK fooled a number of White House officials into thinking he was other officials …
Android's Nearby Connections 2.0 API, which enables offline, P2P communication between devices over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, is now available to developers
Some of you might remember the Contextual App Experiences talk at I/O this year. The seemingly convoluted name actually held some pretty big news …
Facebook acquired AI startup Ozlo, which had raised $14M, to help Messenger build its personal assistant; Ozlo will shut down its enterprise API and app
Ozlo is joining Messenger. — Facebook has acquired Ozlo, a Palo Alto-based artificial intelligence startup, to help Messenger build …
Kleiner Perkins shutters its two-year-old, $4M seed investing program KPCB Edge after all three partners running it leave
Departures of young partners weaken firm's early-stage effort — Kleiner to continue investing broadly in emerging startups — Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers shut …
Google says it has begun rolling out Daydream-ready update to Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
Google's brand of VR is, at last, beginning to arrive on Samsung devices. — Reports emerged last week that certain Verizon Galaxy S8 and S8+ devices were getting the Daydream update, but today Googl...
500 Canada shutting down fund investments; managing partners say potential LPs would not invest if McClure retained any control or could profit from the fund
In a letter sent to portfolio founders, 500 Canada's managing partners have announced the decision to terminate the fund's investment period.
Sources: Spotify to double down on original content and fund a new batch of podcasts in coming months, as it promotes shows from established producers
Streaming company promotes shows from established producers — Top music site tries to diversify offerings beyond songs
HomePod firmware contains image of new iPhone design with a notch cut out at the top, likely for earpiece and sensors, and references a face detection feature
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Spotify passes 60M paying customers, adding over 20M so far in 2017, as sources say it plans for IPO on NYSE later this year
Anna Nicolaou / Financial Times :
Shopify beats estimates with $151.7M revenue in Q2, up 75% YoY, and says it now has 500K+ merchants, with growth in Asia, South America, and Africa
Canada's leading emerging software superstar Shopify Inc. continues to surpass expectations as it expands the product features and channels …
Sony's Q1 profit of $1.4B tops estimates, thanks in part to 3.3M sales of PlayStation 4 consoles and demand for smartphone camera sensors
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Reddit raised $200M in funding, is now valued at $1.8B, a16z and Sequoia among investors; sources: Condé Nast owner Advance Publications retains majority stake
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Microsoft debuts Surface Plus hardware subscription program for trade-in upgrades after 18 months and no-interest financing for two years
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Second Life creator Linden Lab launches open beta for social VR platform Sansar, currently supported on HTC Vive VR headset, the Oculus Rift, and Windows PCs
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat :
Didi Chuxing makes an undisclosed investment in Taxify, an Uber rival that operates in 18 countries in Europe and Africa
Jon Russell / TechCrunch :
EPIC files suit with FTC over Google's opaque Store Sales Measurement plan to track shoppers' in-store purchases, saying users have no easy way to opt out
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Tech giants pass on invitation to testify on net neutrality before the House Energy and Commerce Committee; hearing date is pushed back indefinitely
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Pandora reports Q2 revenue up 10% YoY to $376.8M, vs. $368.9M est., total subs up 24% YoY to 4.86M, and ticketing service revenue up 31% YoY to $29.7M
but it is struggling to add users John Lynch / Business Insider : Pandora is shutting down in 2 of the 3 countries it operates in — and its stock is tanking Becky Peterson / Business Insider : Pandora...
Tom Wheeler, in Q&A on Ajit Pai's net neutrality rule rollback, says Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, and Charter will grow at expense of startups and consumers
Mark Sullivan / Fast Company : Tweets: @harrymccracken . Thanks: @annelisemcgough Tweets: Harry McCracken / @harrymccracken : Former head of the FCC says it's now tilting toward the interest of four ...
Sources: SoftBank Vision Fund in talks to invest $1.5B to $2B in India's Flipkart, after talks to merge SoftBank-backed Snapdeal with Flipkart fell apart
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