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Sources: Apple is working on a security upgrade to prevent the exploit method FBI is seeking from working in the future — Apple Is Said to Be Working on an iPhone Even It Can't Hack — WASHINGTON — Apple engineers have already begun developing new security measures that would make it impossible …
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Tim Cook defends Apple's stance, says company cooperated with FBI, but won't trample civil liberties: full ABC interview — Exclusive: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says iPhone-Cracking Software ‘Equivalent of Cancer’
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Foxconn says it postponed signing of a definitive agreement with Sharp, sources say due to about $3B of previously undisclosed contingent liabilities — Foxconn's Deal for Sharp Now in Question — Taiwanese assembler of iPhones said it is delaying the signing of takeover agreement| Nikkei: |
Sharp accepts Hon Hai's $6.2bn buyout offer — OSAKA/TOKYO — Sharp's board on Thursday morning decided to accept a roughly 700 billion yen ($6.2 billion) takeover offer from Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry. — The Japanese electronics maker intends to restructure its operations under …
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| Jay Greene / Wall Street Journal: |
Microsoft buys Xamarin, known for its multi-platform mobile app development tools, source says for $400M-$500M — Microsoft Agrees to Acquire Xamarin — Deal reflects efforts to increase Microsoft software's presence on devices beyond those that run Windows
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| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
IDC: Wearables grew 172% in 2015 to 78.1M units, Fitbit shipments up 93.2% to 21M, Apple shipped 11.6M Watches — Apple shipped 11.6 million Apple Watches last year, says IDC — In its first nine months selling wearables, Apple has shipped an estimated 11.6 million Apple Watches … | Ben Dummett / Wall Street Journal: |
BlackBerry acquires UK firm Encription, plans to form new cybersecurity consulting unit — BlackBerry Buys U.K. Cyber Security Consulting Business — Smartphone maker looks to bolster sales of mobile security offerings — BlackBerry Ltd. said Wednesday it acquired Encription … | Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac: |
iPhone 5se drawings: nearly identical to 5s, relocated power key + slightly curved edges — We have been reported since earlier this year that Apple is preparing to launch a new 4-inch iPhone called the iPhone 5se. Our sources have said that the new device is essentially the 2013 iPhone 5s …
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France seeks 1.6 billion euros in back taxes from Google: source — France is seeking 1.6 billion euros ($1.76 billion) in back taxes from U.S. Internet giant Google (GOOGL.O), criticized for its use of aggressive tax optimization techniques, a source at the finance ministry said on Wednesday.
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Sources: Google to add Chromecast-like features to TV sets, starting with Vizio, could become available as early as spring — Google to Add Casting to TV Sets, Starting With Vizio (Exclusive) — Move could signal shift in company's living-room strategy — Google is getting ready … | Juan Garzon / CNET: |
OnePlus 3 will launch by end of June, to be sold in US and other markets as unlocked phone — Exclusive: The OnePlus 3 will launch by June … Juan Garzón/CNET
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| Jordan Novet / VentureBeat: |
Google Docs now lets you edit and format text using your voice — Google today announced updates to Google Docs that builds on the speech recognition capabilities it introduced a few months ago. — “We launched Voice typing in Google Docs to help you capture ideas, compose a letter … | Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg Business: |
Source: Didi Kuaidi raising $1B at $20B valuation, but round is oversubscribed, company still negotiating terms with investors — Uber China Rival Didi Kuaidi Raising $1 Billion at Valuation of More Than $20 Billion — The ride-hailing giant aims to stay ahead of Uber, which plans to spend more than $1 billion in China this year.
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