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• Apple beats Wall Street, investors wary of China sales

  27-10-2015 23:57
  
  By Julia Love and Devika Krishna Kumar SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc painted a rosy picture for its new iPhones on Tuesday, but a sequential slowdown of overall sales in China cast doubt on the strength of its business in the world's most important market for smartphones. Shares of the world's most profitable company initially rose after hours as Apple beat Wall Street's sales and profit forecasts, but gave up those gains later as concerns crept in. Apple's quarterly sales in Greater China
  
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• Synchronoss to develop Goldman's mobile, cloud technology

  27-10-2015 23:56
  
  (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc has partnered with Synchronoss Technologies Inc to further develop its mobile and cloud-based technology. Synchronoss said the new venture will combine the enterprise mobility intellectual property developed by Goldman with its enterprise cloud solution. (Reporting By Sudarshan Varadhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)
  
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• IBM says SEC investigating company's books, shares fall

  27-10-2015 23:41
  
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating how the International Business Machines Corp recognized revenue for certain deals in the United States, Britain and Ireland, IBM said on Tuesday, news that sent its shares down 4 percent. IBM, the world's largest technology services company, said it learned of the investigation in August and was cooperating with the SEC, but did not disclose what deals were being probed. News of the SEC probe came a week after the company posted lacklu
  
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• Senate passes bill to push sharing of info on hacker threats

  27-10-2015 23:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday aimed at improving cybersecurity by encouraging companies and the government to share information about threats. It took roughly six years to win approval for such a program.
  
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• China Mobile joins South Korean fourth telco bid

  27-10-2015 23:34 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  China Mobile has finalised a consortium with KT Net, and made an initial 320 billion won investment, with an additional 320 billion won to be invested at a later date, a KT Net spokesman has said.
  
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• Twitter results disappoint

  27-10-2015 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter reported a rise in revenue for the three months to September, but missed analysts' expectations with slow user growth numbers.
  
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• Hot Halloween getups mapped: Why is Pennsylvania so into giraffes?

  27-10-2015 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  With Google's Frightgeist interactive map and nationwide listing of popular costume searches, you've got a frighteningly good chance of choosing well this October 31.
  
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• Google's "RankBrain" artificial intelligence for search is better than humans

  27-10-2015 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Google's driverless cars could be ready in 3 years. Google reveals their machine learning system called "Rank Brain" and HTC says its not a copy cat.
  
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• Ho-hum iPhone sales good enough to pump Apple profits

  27-10-2015 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Apple didn't sell as many iPhones in the quarter as analysts expected, but that doesn't seem to worry Wall Street.
  
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• Senate approves major cybersecurity bill

  27-10-2015 22:54
  
  By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate easily passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at bolstering the country’s cyber defenses, advancing the first serious attempt in Congress to combat computer hacks that have hit a growing number of businesses and government agencies in recent years. The bill, which would expand liability protections to companies that choose to voluntarily share cyber-threat data with the government, must be reconciled with two similar information-sharing me
  
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• Apple Pay heads overseas with the help of American Express

  27-10-2015 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  American Express customers in Canada and Australia will get access to Apple Pay later this year, with more countries coming on board in 2016.
  
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• iDevices Outdoor Switch is worth the steep price

  27-10-2015 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Telling Siri to switch on holiday lights from the comfort of your couch is cool, but the price is a little steep for the convenience it offers.
  
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• iDevices Switch is saved by late-game software updates

  27-10-2015 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  The iDevices Switch is one of the best indoor smart plugs on the market, offering energy tracking, Siri functionality, and remote access.
  
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• Twitter fails to nab new tweeters

  27-10-2015 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Twitter and its new CEO Jack Dorsey still face plenty of challenges as they work to convince more people to spend time on the microblogging site.
  
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• Five things we just learned about PlayStation's 2016 lineup

  27-10-2015 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  We saw plenty of trailers and didn't get many release dates, but there's still some cool stuff in store.
  
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• The Outdoor Switch for all your holiday needs

  27-10-2015 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  The new iDevices Outdoor Switch will set you forward more than it sets you back
  
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• iDevices Switch saved by firmware updates

  27-10-2015 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  With newly added remote access and energy tracking, this Switch is a smart buy
  
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• CISA data-sharing bill passes Senate with no privacy protections

  27-10-2015 22:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  There was unanimous opposition to the bill across the tech industry.
  
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• Twitter's 3Q report illustrates challenges facing new CEO

  27-10-2015 22:11
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter's losses are mounting as the messaging service struggles to prove it will be able to expand its audience under newly hired CEO Jack Dorsey.
  
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• Volkswagen reportedly shelves US plans in wake of diesel emissions scandal

  27-10-2015 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Despite problems worldwide, German morale remains high, and Audi continues to hire and issue bonuses, as well.
  
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• Get stable handheld video with the Yuneec Action Cam

  27-10-2015 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Featuring a 4K camera with a grip, the Action Cam system keeps handheld footage smooth and stable.
  
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• Twitter shares fall on disappointing revenue forecast

  27-10-2015 22:02
  
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc shares fell 12 percent as the microblogging company gave a disappointing revenue forecast and reported slower user growth than expected, a sign that more time is needed for a turnaround. Twitter on Tuesday forecast fourth-quarter revenue within a range of $695 million and $710 million, well below analysts' average estimate of $739.7 million according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Twitter had 320 million average active monthly users in the third quarter, up from 316 million
  
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• Google Play Music presses play on podcasts

  27-10-2015 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Google Play Music takes yet another step into a field currently dominated by Apple: the ability to download podcasts.
  
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• Apple revenue, profit beat as iPhone sales surge

  27-10-2015 21:47
  
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit as sales of iPhones surged 36 percent, driven by the launch of the 6S and 6S Plus models last month. The world's largest company by market value said on Tuesday that it sold about 48.05 million iPhones in the fourth quarter. Analysts on average had expected sales of 48.72 million iPhones, according to a poll by Fortune magazine.
  
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• Motorola's Droid Maxx 2 offers long battery life at an affordable price

  27-10-2015 21:31 via cnet.com
  CNET's Dan Graziano gives you a first look at the new Droid Maxx 2, which packs a 5.5-inch full HD display, promises 48 hours of battery life and has a 21-megapixel rear camera.
  
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• Facebook stuffs notifications with sports, weather, nearby news

  27-10-2015 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The social network expands the notifications tab to include more personal alerts. Also, Verizon shows off the "shatterproof" Droid Turbo 2, and Apple's Siri gets sassy with music questions.
  
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• Facebook goes slooow with '2G Tuesdays'

  27-10-2015 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The world's largest social network starts an internal program to show employees what it's like to use Facebook in developing countries.
  
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• Comcast confirms it wants to start a wireless service

  27-10-2015 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Comcast's CEO Brian Roberts publicly acknowledges for the first time that the cable company will exercise a provision in a contract with Verizon to resell the wireless operator's service under its own brand.
  
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• Review: Updated: Chromecast (2013)

  27-10-2015 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionUpdate: Chromecast has finally hung up its hat. Google has manufactured a new Chromecast, and it's faster, smarter and more integrated than the original. Here's our review of the Chromecast 2. Read: New Chromecast vs Old Chromecast - what's changedOriginal review below...Chromecast, pure and simple, is an inexpensive media streaming adapter that turns any HDMI-equipped television into an app-driven smart TV when paired with a phone, tablet or computer.The diminutive package is Google
  
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• German publishers' battle with Google over content escalates

  27-10-2015 20:54
  
  German publishers and Google have failed to resolve a row over whether or not the Web search leader should pay the publishers to display their articles online, raising the prospect of a lengthy court battle. The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) said on Tuesday arbitration proceedings between the publishers and Google had failed as they both objected to a settlement proposal put forward by the body's arbitration board. At issue is the demand of publishers including Axel Springer, German
  
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• Hiss-terical. Kittify adds meow-velous cat puns to any writing

  27-10-2015 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Slather your emails, Facebook updates and work reports with enough cat puns to make your friends and colleagues furrious.
  
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• Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble reunite for 'Doctor Who' audio series

  27-10-2015 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  David Tennant and Catherine Tate are back as the Doctor and Donna Noble for a three episode "Doctor Who" audio series from Big Finish Productions.
  
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• Motorola and Verizon team up for the Droid Maxx 2 (hands-on)

  27-10-2015 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The Droid Maxx 2 promises long battery life and fast charging for an affordable price.
  
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• Oracle to build high school on its Silicon Valley campus

  27-10-2015 20:29
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oracle founder Larry Ellison already owns an island in Hawaii. Now, his company is building a high school next to its Silicon Valley headquarters to help fulfill Ellison's desire to teach students more about technology and problem-solving.
  
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• Classic arcade game Dragon's Lair seeks to hit the big screen

  27-10-2015 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Fans of Dragon's Lair have long clamored for a movie version of the animated game. If a Kickstarter campaign is successful, they might get their wish.
  
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• IBM says it faces probe of accounting practices

  27-10-2015 20:27
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — IBM said Tuesday that federal regulators are investigating its accounting of some of its business transactions in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
  
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• Europe to kill roaming charges in 2017

  27-10-2015 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Europeans have finally been given a date for the abolition of roaming charges across the EU.
  
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• Alcatel Lucent picked to manage Chorus' networks

  27-10-2015 20:23 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  A new network operations centre is to be launched in Hamilton, New Zealand, today.
  
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• J.J. Abrams: It's no accident Luke is missing from 'Star Wars' trailers

  27-10-2015 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Luke Skywalker has been absent from all three "Star Wars" trailers, and the director says there's a good reason for this.
  
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• The 5 scariest games to play for the 2015 Halloween season

  27-10-2015 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Jeff Bakalar takes a look at the most terrifying and frightening games to play on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC this Halloween season.
  
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• T-Mobile will host a special event on November 10

  27-10-2015 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Animated CEO John Legere will take the stage in Los Angeles to talk about what's next for the "uncarrier."
  
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• Ai WeiWei parties with cyber games and emoji art

  27-10-2015 19:37
  
     The Royal Academy's Ai WeiWei late show entertained, but did it do enough to make us think differently, or was it a kitsch re-presentation of his work?By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• Motorola will bring 'shatterproof' tech to flagship phones next year

  27-10-2015 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  While the Droid Turbo 2 smartphone is an exclusive to Verizon, the technology protecting its display is not.
  
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• The Droid Maxx 2 offers long battery life at an affordable price

  27-10-2015 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Dan Graziano gives you a first look at the new Droid Maxx 2.
  
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• Adam Selman, MasterCard turning clothes into payment devices

  27-10-2015 19:16
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Call it payable fashion. You won't need a credit card to pay for your clothes; your clothes will BE your credit card.
  
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• Apple Pay growth slows as challengers rev up

  27-10-2015 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  People continue to sign up for iPhone maker's mobile payments service, but at a slower clip, research shows. Meanwhile, megabank JPMorgan Chase is prepping a system of its own.
  
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• IBM says SEC investigating company's accounts

  27-10-2015 19:04
  
  (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating the company's accounts.
  
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• Cybersecurity: Senate poised to pass bill to push sharing

  27-10-2015 18:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was poised Tuesday to pass a bill intended to improve cybersecurity by encouraging the sharing of threat information among companies and the U.S. government.
  
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• VIDEO: Broadband deal emails 'blocked' from schools

  27-10-2015 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London schools could be missing out on cheaper broadband after emails offering deals are 'blocked'.
  
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• Motorola's 'shatterproof' Droid Turbo 2 coming to Verizon on Thursday (hands-on)

  27-10-2015 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Droid Turbo 2 features high-end specs and a new display technology that won't crack or shatter.
  
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