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Apple adds two-step authentication to iMessage and FaceTime, security expert says it’s not enough

By Collen Kriel Feb 13, 2015

Apple Inc. has rolled out two-step authentication to users of its messaging app, iMessage, and its video chat app, FaceTime, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. (via The Guardian) Two-step authentication aims to protect users…

Respected hedge fund loses faith in Apple and bets on Microsoft

By James Farrell Feb 13, 2015

Bridgewater Associates, a huge hedge fund – largest in the world says Institutional Investor – based in Westport, Connecticut, has revealed that it has diminished its holdings in Apple by almost 50 percent, according…

Web presence management company Conductor raises $27 million Series D

By Duncan Riley Feb 13, 2015

Conductor Inc. has raised $27 Million Series D in a round led by Catalyst Investors that included previous investors FirstMark Capital, Matrix Partners, Investor Growth Capital and new investor Blue Cloud Ventures. Founded in 2010…

Candy Crush Saga maker King acquires Seattle games studio Z2

By Duncan Riley Feb 12, 2015

Candy Crush Saga maker King Digital Entertainment PLC has acquired Seattle-based mobile game studio Z2Live Inc. (Z2) for $150 million, consisting of $45 million in cash up front, and up to $105 million of additional…

Blizzard’s virtual pet goat raises $1.9 million for Ebola charity

By Kyt Dotson Feb 12, 2015

During December 2014, World of Warcraft players raised $1.9 million by buying a special charity pet in game. Agri, a $10 blue goat stylized after the draenei race from the game, went on sale December…

Facebook reveals open-hardware network switch; should Cisco worry?

By Bert Latamore Feb 12, 2015

Facebook announced at its Networking @Scale event today that it will contribute the design of a new modular, open source data center network switch, nicknamed “6-pack”, to the Open Compute Project (OCP). This will…

Electronic Frontier Foundation files for DMCA exemption to protect abandoned and dead games

By Saroj Kar Feb 12, 2015

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed petitions regarding the Digital Millenium Copyright Act or DMCA, seeking to allow players to keep playing online games that are no longer supported by developers and publishers. A problem arises when…

Smartphone accessories that could save your life

By Mellisa Tolentino Feb 12, 2015

Smartphones are now an extension of our lives. Even while walking down the street, we hold onto our smartphone like it is a lifeline … and for some it is. Smartphone accessories have evolved…

It’s put-up-or-shut-up time for Big Data in retail

By Guest Author Feb 12, 2015

Although they haven’t necessarily figured out what to do with the data they have or think they need, retailers are moving forward with Big Data. “We are amassing massive amounts of data,” said Rob…

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AppDirect lands $50 million to put “on-demand” into cloud services

By Maria Deutscher Feb 12, 2015

AppDirect Inc. has snagged $50 million from investors to bring the one-click purchase model that Apple helped popularize on mobile devices to cloud services in the enterprise. The capital infusion tops off a wave…

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Apple adds two-step authentication to iMessage and FaceTime, security expert says it’s not enough

Respected hedge fund loses faith in Apple and bets on Microsoft

Web presence management company Conductor raises $27 million Series D

Candy Crush Saga maker King acquires Seattle games studio Z2

Blizzard’s virtual pet goat raises $1.9 million for Ebola charity

Facebook reveals open-hardware network switch; should Cisco worry?

Electronic Frontier Foundation files for DMCA exemption to protect abandoned and dead games

Smartphone accessories that could save your life

It’s put-up-or-shut-up time for Big Data in retail

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