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Tim Cook says Apple will not build a converged Mac and iPad

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has confirmed that the company will not create a Mac-iPad hybrid, claiming consumers don't actually want a device like that.
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NY attorney general calls fantasy sport sites illegal gambling services

New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman has sent a cease-and-desist letter to FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest daily fantasy sports providers.
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Microsoft announces local data centers for German cloud users to avoid U.S. spies

Microsoft is starting to launch new data centers in Europe after the U.S.-EU safe harbor agreement was deemed invalid by the European Union.
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BlackBerry has other devices planned, but Priv market performance will impact company’s future projects

BlackBerry will not give up on the hardware business yet, but its chief executive, John Chen, did say sales of the Priv would sway future decisions.
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Apple Watch reaches 7 million sales, but will miss ambitious analyst predictions

Seven million Apple Watches have been sold since launch according to Canalys, an analytics firm. That is a firm number, but not enough for some analysts.
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Cracked Nexus 6P? You're not the only one

Early Nexus 6P units may have a design flaw causing the rear panel, which houses the camera, to crack spontaneously.
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Apple patents Touch ID “panic mode” for iPhone

Apple's newest patent details new gestures that iPhone users might be able to implement on the Touch ID sensor, including a panic mode.
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Huawei’s all-metal G8 smartphone shows up internationally as the G7 Plus

Huawei's secondary device launch at IFA 2015 is still a killer in the mid-range market, with an all-metal design, Snapdragon 615 processor, and 3GB of RAM.
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Verizon wants your kids, launches two wearables and a tablet to entice them

Verizon might be planning to launch two LG-branded kid-friendly wearables in time for the holiday season, named the GizmoPal 2 and GizmoGadget.
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Google Maps adds spoken traffic alerts on iOS

In the newest update to the iOS app, Google Maps will now read out traffic alerts, giving you a summary of the traffic ahead and what to expect.
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League of Legends 2016: champion select, mastery, and ranked update

Riot Games has announced the update pipeline for the upcoming year for its flagship game, League of Legends.
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The UK government is trying to legalize mass surveillance this week

The UK government is pushing through a bill to legalize mass surveillance, named the Investigatory Powers Bill. It is the bill's third draft.
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Want a new alternative browser? Vivaldi launches into public beta

Chrome alternative Vivaldi has announced it is stepping into public beta, after two million technical preview downloads.

Microsoft announces major cutbacks on OneDrive storage

Microsoft is lowering the amount of OneDrive storage across the board, and is also removing the unlimited storage plan.

Bond wouldn’t carry Android, Daniel Craig says, declines $50M product placement

James Bond actor Daniel Craig rejected two major offers from Sony and Samsung to carry Android phones in Spectre, apparently having issues with their quality.
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Google gears up Project Loon balloons for Indonesia Internet swarm

Google plans to start floating balloons in the stratosphere above Indonesia next year, as part of the Project Loon program.
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Target, Bethesda, and Soda Jones partner to create Nuka Cola Quantum

Nuka Cola Quantum will be available in the real-world for a limited time, coming to Target stores across the United States on November 10.
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European Parliament votes to drop Edward Snowden’s criminal charges

European Parliament has voted in favor of dropping Edward Snowden's criminal charges, letting him seek asylum and be protected against U.S. extradition.
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LG reports $68 million loss in third quarter, as smartphone business fails to find form

LG announced its first mobile operating loss in its third quarter financial report earlier today.
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Tesla has plans for India, but they don’t involve cars

The Indian prime minister's visit to Tesla Motors may have been enough to spark the conversation, but car manufacturing isn't coming any time soon.
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Apple Watch surpasses all other wearables by a large margin, according to report

The Apple Watch is the hottest wearable by a country mile, according to a new report that claims 75 percent of wearable sales were Apple branded.
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Facebook soars ahead of Google and Tencent on iOS App Store

Facebook's combined network of social apps are the most popular in the world, and dominated the iOS App Store charts in the third quarter.
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Dust up: Bosch files lawsuit over Dyson's 'false' accusations of vacuum efficiency scandal

Dyson vacuum competitor Bosch has sent a lawsuit to James Dyson and his company for false accusations of cheating EU energy label laws.
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Apple hits new heights with increased iPhone sales, iPad continues to slump

Apple reported 28 percent annual revenue growth in its 4th quarter financial results, with $51.5 billion in quarterly revenue and $11.1 billion in profit.
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Apple rejects 3D-Touch weight-measuring app for misleading title, despite its accuracy

Apple's review team rejected an app that could accurately measure amounts of weight, utilizing the power of 3D Touch, for a "misleading title."
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Airbnb wants to book your entire trip in the future

Airbnb doesn't want to be your accommodation app, it wants to plan the entire trip for you in the future.
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Most popular Popcorn Time fork goes offline, wants to become a legal service

Popcorn Time's most popular fork has gone offline, shutting down its Web page accounts and shutting down the torrenting app.
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23andMe receives limited approval from FDA to work in US

23andMe is returning to the U.S. after a two year ban from the FDA. The privately held company plans to offer 35 of the 250 tests in the country.
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YouTube forced creators to accept subscription service or lose all videos

YouTube creators were forced to accept the subscription service new terms, or have their videos removed from the service.
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Sony reaffirms position in mobile business, opens first factory in 20 years

Sony has confirmed plans to open a new mobile factory in Thailand, the first in 20 years. It is a big step for the Japanese company.
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Apple goes green in China with new solar-powered factories

Apple has announced two new energy programs in China aimed at reducing the carbon footprint in the region by 20 million metric tons.
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YouTube Red serves up ad-free, downloadable videos for $10 a month

YouTube has officially launched its subscription service, letting you watch ad-free content for $10 per month.
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Fossil’s Q Founder runs Android Wear, but its other new wearables are fitness trackers

American watchmaker Fossil has announced four wearables earlier today, including two fitness trackers for men and women, a wearable watch and a smartwatch.
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BBC begins crackdown of iPlayer viewers using a VPN

BBC is blocking VPN users trying to access iPlayer through a VPN, in a new move to make sure only U.K. residents are able to view the content.
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Facebook launches Instant Articles on the iPhone, offering super-fast news to mobile users

Facebook has launched its Instant Articles platform on the iPhone today, providing millions of mobile users with super-fast news.
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Xiaomi revives the Segway with Ninebot mini, costing a twentieth of the original price

Xiaomi and Ninebot are launching a new Segway, the Ninebot mini. The scooter looks smaller than the original and will cost one twentieth the price.
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Waze announces largest update since Google’s acquisition two years ago

Mobile mapping app Waze has announced its biggest update since Google acquired the company in 2013.
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The future of vacuums and beyond? Dyson acquires experimental solid-state battery startup

Dyson has acquired Sakti3, an experimental solid-state battery Michigan startup for $90 million.