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App Store loses to Google Play on downloads, but took home 70% more money in Q2, says App Annie

By Collen Kriel Jul 17, 2015

Published this week, App Annie’s quarterly Market Index for the second quarter (Q2) of 2015 found that Google Play again dominated worldwide app downloads thanks largely to continued growth in smartphone ownership in emerging…

Samsung Gear A smartwatch: Rumored specs, design and release date

By Collen Kriel Jul 17, 2015

August is shaping up to be a very busy month for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. In addition to the rumored launch of its new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphones, it appears…

Report: AppBugs finds host of popular mobile apps open to password cracking

By Collen Kriel Jul 17, 2015

Research published this week identified 53 mobile apps that leave user accounts vulnerable to hacking attempts as they fail to restrict the number of unsuccessful login attempts allowed. (via Ars Technica) Known as a…

Microsoft to ship Windows 10 on USBs next month

By Mike Wheatley Jul 17, 2015

Just as Microsoft blogger Paul Thurrott predicted one month ago, Microsoft is set to distribute copies of its Windows 10 operating system on USB thumb drives. The USBs are now available for pre-order on…

End of an era: SoftBank is winding down its Venture Capital arm

By Duncan Riley Jul 17, 2015

In a defining, end of an era move, Japanese telco giant SoftBank Group Corp. is said to be winding down its Venture Capital arm, an arm that has funded an amazing variety of startups.…

ESPN personality known for criticism of esports leaves company

By Kyt Dotson Jul 16, 2015

Gaming site GameSpot reports today that Colin Cowherd has left ESPN. Cowherd is well known as one of ESPN’s top personalities; but to the gaming community he’s better known for being an outspoken critic…

Google crushes expectations amid signs of fiscal discipline

By Paul Gillin Jul 16, 2015

With Facebook nipping at his heels in video, European regulators pressing for antitrust measures and its search engine market share stagnant, Google has been under a lot of pressure this year. But you wouldn’t…

Bitnet and BlockCypher partner to offer ‘Instant Approval’ for Bitcoin merchants

By Kyt Dotson Jul 16, 2015

Today Bitnet Technologies Ltd., an enterprise bitcoin payments processor, announced a deal with BlockCypher, Inc., a blockchain web services company, to build a service that mitigates risk for merchants when accepting bitcoin payments. While…

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Google throws its weight behind OpenStack to push container tech

By Maria Deutscher Jul 16, 2015

The OpenStack Foundation has no shortage of big-name vendors to help support its mission, but the latest addition to the list is turning heads nonetheless. Google Inc. has a become a corporate sponsor of…

Bad news: Perception is reality. Good news: Reality is totally flexible

By Brandon Mendelson Jul 16, 2015

Every few years, I buy a new edition of The Associated Press Stylebook. I don’t freelance often anymore, but I keep the stylebook around in case I need to double check something. If you’re…

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Samsung Gear A smartwatch: Rumored specs, design and release date

Report: AppBugs finds host of popular mobile apps open to password cracking

Microsoft to ship Windows 10 on USBs next month

End of an era: SoftBank is winding down its Venture Capital arm

ESPN personality known for criticism of esports leaves company

Google crushes expectations amid signs of fiscal discipline

Bitnet and BlockCypher partner to offer ‘Instant Approval’ for Bitcoin merchants

Google throws its weight behind OpenStack to push container tech

Bad news: Perception is reality. Good news: Reality is totally flexible

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