US House Passes Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

US HOUSE VOTES for Internet Access Tax Permanent Moratorium - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday to ban permanently any taxation of Internet access or Internet connection taxes -- the ban was opposed by some Democrats and state and local governments. The legislation now goes to the US Senate where it has bipartisan support. Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act 
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Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally to Join Google Board

Novatis, Google to Work on Smart Contact Lenses
Wall Street Journal
The smart lenses, which Google unveiled in January, are part of a growing number of wearable technology and software products used to monitor ...

Microsoft COO tells partners to get with the cloud program now
PCWorld
Microsoft controls more than 90 percent of the personal-computer market. Which means that, in its view, it's an underdog. Microsoft opened its ...

Google Chromecast now on sale in Ireland
Irish Independent
Google has announced that Chromecast, a new device that makes it easy to enjoy online video and music on any HD TV, is now officially available in ...

Google's Nest launches network technology for connected home
Reuters
The attempt by Nest, a smart thermostat maker that Google bought in January for $3.2 ... Earlier in July, Microsoft Corp became the 51st member of a competing group called ...Apple Inc, known for strictly controlling how other companies' products interact with its ...Facebook · Twitter · RSS · YouTube ...

Meet 'Project Zero,' Google's Secret Team of Bug-Hunting Hackers
Wired
When Hotz dismantled the defenses of Google's Chrome operating system earlier this year, by contrast, the company paid him a $150,000 reward for ...

Facebook to track users' TV habits
Los Angeles Times
The Facebook-Nielsen partnership is part of a stepped-up campaign to get a .... The first successful tablet computer, the Apple iPad, was introduced in 2010. ... Facebook collected more display ad dollars than longtime leader Google ...

Microsoft: Lumia 630 and Lumia 930 Windows Phone owners, Google search is banned for you
Computerworld (blog)
On the other hand, Google owns the search market, with around a 68% ... Given that,Microsoft is only hurting itself by banning Google search from ...

Rackspace Fights Amazon With Managed Cloud Push
InformationWeek
Rackspace will host Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, or Sharepoint ... and AmazonWeb Services, Google, and Microsoft began competing with ...

Microsoft to Announce Job Cuts as Soon as This Week
Bloomberg
Like us on Facebook · Follow us on Twitter ... July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu reports that Microsoft Chief ... take on smartphones and tablets from Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and other technology rivals. ... While Microsoft has undergone smaller, intermittent job cuts in individual ...

Amazon employees hotter than Google's, Facebook's
MarketWatch
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was at No. 2 with 8%, while Google was at 7%, andFacebook at 2.3%. ... matches 7.5% below the average rate, followed by Apple andGoogle. ... Yahoo earnings: Focus on Alibaba, display business.

Google Now Warns In Search Results when a Page Won't Load - The Next Web
By Nick Summers
Google will now indicate when a page listed in its search results won't load properly on your device. For instance, if a site requires Adobe Flash you'll ...
The Next Web

Could this Comcast rep be the worst service rep in the world?
CNET
An extraordinary recording of a phone call with Comcast, posted by tech journalist Ryan Block, reveals a rep who simply wouldn't accept that a customer would want to disconnect...

10-year space trip nears end
NEWS.com.au
AFTER 10 years and nearly seven billion kilometres spent circling the solar system, a spacecraft will finally meet its target. European Space Agency's probe Rosetta — a robotic spacecraft — has been in pursuit of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko since ...

Microsoft to partners: with 14 percent of the market, the scope for growth is huge
Ars Technica
In the day one keynote of its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft was working hard to persuade its hardware and software partners of the opportunity that its platforms offered them. Key to that is convincing the assembled partners that its platform ...

Space Florida: 'Win some, lose some'
Valley morning Star
BROWNSVILLE — Space Florida conceded Monday that SpaceX is poised to establish the world's first private and commercial vertical launch site at Boca Chica Beach in Cameron County. “It's part of the process,” Space Florida's Chief of Strategic Alliances ...

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Google Chromecast, new TV dashboard, Google Play Sonos

Google Chromecast, Google Play, Sonos -- all the home entertainment from one source:

Google looking to turn Chromecast into an at-a-glance TV dashboard | Technology | theguardian.com: "Google is looking at enhancing its Chromecast streaming stick with an information dashboard for the weather, local news and personal photos. Examination of the code of a recent update to Google’s Chromecast by asjmcguire on Reddit has revealed dormant components geared up for pulling data about the local weather from the internet and displaying it in simple icon form, as well as other at-a-glance information....display their own photos from their online libraries....stream YouTube live broadcasts via the Chromecast, as well as improvements to Netflix streaming....services such a Google News, Google Now and Calendar on a larger screen. Chromecast app developers have already started experimenting successfully with dashboard-like information screens, replacing the simplistic default Chromecast screen showing news tickers, weather and other information...." (read more at link above)

Play. Amplified. Introducing Google Play and Sonos
google.com
Your home. Your music. Your choice. With the ability to stream what you want, where you want with Google Play and Sonos, you are in complete ...
play.google.com/about/music/sonos/

Google Glass Goes On Sale to the Public Next Week (but Just for One Day) - The Wire
thewire.com
Google announced on Thursday afternoon that it would offer a "limited" sale of Glass starting on April 15 at 9 a.m. You can sign up for a reminder email ...
www.thewire.com/technology/2014/04/.../360496/

Android Gets a Malware Scanner for Google Play Store Apps
time.com
The new malware scanner in Android is an extension of Google's “Verify Apps” tool, which in the past has only scanned apps from outside of Google ...
time.com/.../android-gets-a-malware-scanner-for-google-play-...

Google to sell Glass to bigger pool of consumers
Washington Post
Google will sell the “Explorer” version of Glass to any U.S. resident who ... Apple Inc., the maker of the iPhone and iPad, is expected to unveil an ...

Amazon buys digital comics app comiXology
CNNMoney
ComiXology CEO David Steinberger said Amazon "has shown a passion for reinventing the ... Amazon is targeting a new corner of the media world.

Facebook Unfriends In-App Mobile Messaging
InformationWeek
Facebook is phasing out the in-app chat feature in its iOS and Android apps and wants users to download a separate app to chat with friends.

Microsoft, Apple Diverge on Bankrolling Big Patent Buyer
Voice of America
Microsoft, Sony, Intel and Apple also would not comment. ... Some companies like Google Inc publicly supported the bill, which included a provision to ...

Microsoft drags customers 'kicking and screaming' into its world of faster updates
Computerworld
Computerworld - Microsoft's demand that Windows 8.1 users install this week's major update was another signal that the company is very serious ...

Apple's Top Product Pundit Predicts 2014: Here's What You Need To Know
Forbes
Because Apple Apple rumors come and go faster than the latest celebrity gossip, it's often challenging to to know whether they are worthy of your ...

Amazon's Bezos offers update on groceries, drones
Salt Lake Tribune
CEO Jeff Bezos' annual letter to shareholders offers a glimpse into Amazon'sinternal workings and what it is aiming for in the future, ...

Google amps up fight against malicious apps with enhanced Android security
PCWorld
Google is boosting Android security safeguards to better detect potentially harmful apps throughout their life cycle. The security enhancement ...

Facebook wants to clean up spam in your News Feed - Engadget
By Mariella Moon
"1 like = $1." "1 like = 1 Respect." "If you don't share this, you're literally the devil."We'll bet you've seen the above way too often on Facebook.
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Google selling Glass to anyone in the US on April 15 for a limited time — Tech News and Analysis
By Kevin C. Tofel
Google is expanding the Glass Explorer program to those who want in. For a limited time on April 15, anyone in the U.S. over the age of 18 and willing ...
Gigaom

Google Bringing Glass To Masses Yearning To See Like A Cyborg In Public Release Next Week 
By Mary Beth Quirk
Have you had $1,500 just burning a hole in your pocket, all while cursing these damnable human eyes limited by human genetics? Prepare yourself ...
Consumerist

Google releases Project Ara development kit, modular phones closer than ever | ExtremeTech
By James Plafke
There is no shortage of genuinely good smartphone options on the market. However, if you want to stay completely up-to-date, you'll have to toss your ...
ExtremeTech

Apple will no longer invest in patent troll Intellectual Ventures - iDownloadBlog
By Christian Zibreg
Apple, Microsoft, Sony and Intel all previously invested in Intellectual ... Apple, Google, Samsung and others now lead the effort to curb patent trolling.
iDownloadBlog.com

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Google Chromecast Now Has HBO Go

This little $35 device is taking over the TV --  Chromecast supports the iPad and desktop versions of Chrome for Windows and Mac, in addition to iPhone and Android devices. More info: http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/

Google Chromecast Now Supports HBO Go: Top 5 Apps For The ...

International Business Times
HBO is now streaming through Google's Chromecast, the $35 HDMI dongle that allows users to cast apps from iPhone and ...

Android Headlines - Android News

Google Chromecast adds HBO Go: "Google's Chromecast device that allows users to stream video from the Web to their televisions has added another important partner: HBO Go. The company confirmed HBO has added support for the device through its Android, iOS and Web apps."

Chromecast jumps on HBO Go's dragon bandwagon | Internet & Media - CNET News: "HBO Go subscribers can now catch up on that and other HBO shows on their Chromecasts."

Google Chromecast Biggest Fan Is Netflix CEO Reed Hastings | Variety: "The CEO touts Google’s cheap TV companion as 'the all-time great stocking-stuffer'"

Google starts actively wooing Chromecast developers | TechHive: "You can already use your Google Chromecast to watch Hulu Plus, Netflix, and HBO Go, but soon Google is expected to allow even more third-party app compatibility with the streaming device. A number of Android developers are reporting they have received invitations to attend a Cast-centric hackathon at Google HQ from December 7-8."

Doctor Who Google doodle: the story behind the Whodle

The Guardian
As Google unveils its largest ever doodle to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor ... This summer, engineers at Google London added the Tardis to Google ...

The Guardian

Apple had no say in Rockstar's decision to sue Google

tuaw.com
Three weeks ago, we reported that Rockstar, a consortium backed by companies like Apple andMicrosoft, sued Google and a host of other companies for patent ...

Microsoft preps mobile app for Office 365 admins
PCWorld
Microsoft released on Thursday a Windows Phone 8 version of the new Office 365 Admin app, and versions for iOS and Android devices are due in the coming ...

Computing

Apple applies for 5 patents tied to Liquidmetal, 3D printing

CNET
The US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published five patent applications Apple has filed on the process by which it would use Liquidmetal to build ...

Ferret

Apple: Software Makes It Stronger, Says Einhorn; Micron Is 'Best ...

Barron's (blog)
Wapner asked Einhorn about activist investor Carl Icahn's request thatApple take on as much as $100 billion in debt to undertake a $150 billion tender offer of ...

ValueWalk

Amazon and A24 Announce Exclusive Content Agreement Making ...

MarketWatch
"As an independent film distributor, our relationship with Amazon Prime Instant ... Amazon is an extremely innovative and entrepreneurial company and the ...

TheCelebrityCafe.com

Apple takes $290M bite of Samsung

HispanicBusiness.com
Should Apple really own design characteristics as basic as a rectangular frame with curved edges?... Microsoft smartphones are the best example. ... So don't expect the mob-ile patent wars -- which have embroiled Google and HTC as well ...

Apple files patent for Touch ID sensor found in iPhone 5s

Apple Insider
The United States Patent & Trademark Office on Thursday published anApple patent application covering the electronic packaging and sapphire lens of the ...



Apple Insider

Google Doodle Plays Tribute to Doctor Who 50th Anniversary

Jon Russell
Today's Google Doodle is a fun game for fans of the good doctor. ... Canada, Europe, India, Latin America, Middle East, UK, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter ... Microsoft Announces 5,000 Job Cuts Amid Weak 2nd Quarter Earnings.
The Next Web

Amazon's Black Friday Starts This Sunday [Update: Sears Too]

Shane Roberts, Commerce Team
Not to be outdone by Walmart, who recently announced that they'd be preemptively matching select competing Black Friday deals starting tomorrow, Amazon ...
Gizmodo

Apple Launches New 'Life On iPad' Web Page, Shares Impressive ...

Joe White
Apple is outlining extreme and innovative uses of its tablet at a new Web page.
App Advice

Apple files for 5 new patents related to Liquidmetal, 3D printing

Cody Lee
On Thursday, the US Patent and Trademark Office published five patent applications Apple has filed regarding the process by which it would use Liquidmetal to.
iDownloadBlog.com

Google's colourful Madrid headquarters by Jump Studios | interiors

Dan Howarth
Colour-coded meeting rooms and private workspaces are tucked behind wooden arches at theGoogle offices in Madrid by London practice Jump Studios (+ ...
Dezeen

Price, set, match: Target's new weapon to beat 'key online retailers' | ZDNet: "Without specifically naming Amazon but rather referring to "key online retailers," Target's technical architect consultant Ari Olson explained in a blog post this week that the Minneapolis-headquartered chain "needed to create a tool that would let Target store teams easily verify and check online prices." Essentially, Target employees will be showrooming themselves on behalf of customers, promising a price match guarantee on "qualifying items.""

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Google Chromecast is Amazon's best selling electronics device

Google's simple little device, Chromecast, is disintermediating cable TV, set top boxes, etc. . . .

Google Chromecast is Amazon's best selling electronics device: " . . . . Perhaps that was the availability it needed to zoom past Amazon’s wide range of Kindle products on the best selling list. We don’t have any sales figures, but what does this mean for Google? It means Chromecast is big-time, and it means there’s a real market out there for devices like this. It means Chromecast is sure to be a highly supported item for quite some time, and can evolve into a product that many would consider must-haves in their homes . . . ."

Yahoo revenue falls again, but earnings beat forecasts: "Yahoo reported reported another drop in quarterly revenue late Tuesday, however the company reported better-than-expected earnings. Net revenue, excluding traffic acquisition costs, or TAC, came in at $1.08 billion during the third quarter. That was down 1% from a year earlier when Yahoo generated $1.09 billion in net revenue. Earnings came in at 34 cents a share, compared to 39 cents a share a year earlier, the company also said . . ."

Apple Hires Burberry CEO as Retail Chief
Wall Street Journal
Apple has hired Angela Ahrendts, currently chief executive of British luxury retailer Burberry Group, to head up its retail efforts. Kathy Gordon examines her use ...

BBC News

Apple invites go out for Oct 22 event in San Francisco
USA TODAY
Apple sent out invitations Tuesday to an event on Oct. 22 in San Francisco, where the tech giant is expected to unveil new versions of its dominant iPad tablet computers. "We still have a lot to cover," Apple said in the invite for the event, which will take place at ...

Amazon Has Reportedly Teamed Up With HTC For Its New Line Of Smartphones
TechCrunch
HTC isn't exactly doing great these days, but that may change if a new (and secretive) partnership pans out. A new report from the Financial Times alleges that HTC has partnered with none other than Amazon on a handful of devices that could make their way ...

Nike unleashes new FuelBand SE
CNET
Nike today unveiled the new FuelBand SE. The updated fitness tracker hits stores on November 6 for $149, with preorders starting today. Up close with the Nike FuelBand SE (pictures). 1-2 of 10. Scroll Left Scroll Right. What's new in the FuelBand SE Among ...

Softbank to acquire 51% stake in 'Clash of Clans' maker
USA TODAY
Supercell will sell a 51% stake in the Clash of Clans developer to Japanese mobile Internet giant Softbank and Gung Ho Entertainment, a deal worth $1.5 billion. The Finnish-based game developer will operate independently and serve as a subsidiary of ...

Apple's 2014 in Rumors: Big Changes for Mac and a Sharper iPad
TIME
We've written before about KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's track record with Apple rumors. He's one of the rare analysts whose Apple predictions are ...

Apple Insider

Who needs Google Street View? Indian brothers launch rival service ...
Times of India
BANGALORE: Who needs Google Street View! Even as the global search major struggles with Indian authorities to get permissions to take images of Indian city ...

The Hindu

Google to launch new Nexus 7 in India next month
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Google is gearing up to launch the all-new second generation Nexus ... Apple's new iPhones 5S and 5C will also hit Indian stores onNovember 1....

Times of India

Google's planned changes to privacy policy rile some users, prompt ...
Washington Post
Google is facing pushback from consumers and at least one lawmaker after announcing last week that it plans to include users' names and photos in some ...

Washington Post

Google, Facebook, And The Rise Of Zombie Marketing
Chicago Tribune
Google and Facebook's recent changes to user privacy policies will make it more efficient to find users, and then throw marketing at them that appears to come ...

SiliconANGLE

Google's ad rates will be focal point of 3Q report
NBCNews.com
SAN FRANCISCO — Google's third-quarter earnings report will provide further insights into the Internet search leader's efforts to reverse a troubling decline in its ...

Amazon to open Tel Aviv office to support cloud services
Reuters
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Amazon.com will open an office in Tel Aviv to support its cloud computing offering called Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company's ...

Economic Times

Google's Super-Speed Internet Is Off-Limits for Businesses — For Now
Wired
Google's ultra-high-speed internet service is for homes, not businesses. ...He lives in Kansas City — the first city to receive Google Fiber, an internet service ...

eWeek

Google readying 'Mobile Meter' app that offers rewards for tracking ...
Engadget
Google already knows better than most how we use the internet. ...different habits of Android and iOS users, gaining an important insight intoApple's ecosystem....

SlashGear

Even Microsoft Thinks Cross-Platform Multiplayer "Makes Sense"
Luke Plunkett
One of the biggest failures of Microsoft's involvement in the PC space has been its treatment of gaming relative to the Xbox brand. Halo came late then stopped ...
Kotaku

SMS Changes Coming in Kit Kat, Google Tips Message App ...
Kellex
When Google unveiled Hangouts during Google I/O as its first step towards a unified, ... According to this post, Google is asking SMS app developers to make needed ..... They're gonna wait forApple to lay out its cards at the iPad event.
Droid Life

Google smartwatch reportedly coming 'sooner rather than later ...
Trevor Mogg
The smartwatch market is beginning to heat up, with several major tech companies already in the game. Two big hitters – Apple and Google – are yet to enter ...
Digital Trends

Apple serves blog with takedown notice over posting iTunes Radio ...
Ed Sutherland
Most of Apple's legal actions happen with other multi-billion tech firms. But sometime, the Cupertino, California company likes to scare to scare the pants....
iDownloadBlog.com

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