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NYT: Rdio to offer free streaming by year’s end, strikes deal with...
Having a hard time making it in the internet radio space? Maybe you should take a feather from the cap of a firm that still rides the airwaves. That seems to be Rdio’s approach — according to the New...
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Nokia Lumia 1520 launch reportedly delayed in wake of Microsoft deal
If you believe the rumors, Nokia was supposed to launch the supersized Lumia 1520 (aka Bandit) as soon as next week. However, this unannounced Windows Phone may have hit an unofficial snag: Reuters...
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Twitter scores NFL deal to showcase Sunday’s finest instant replay material
Following a similar deal in May with the NBA, Twitter’s Amplify program has landed an envy-inducing arrangement with the National Football League. As part of the new advertising partnership, the NFL...
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Twitter’s new Comcast deal could have you watching TV from tweets
Twitter’s making a broader push into your TV room — if you’re a Comcast cable subscriber, that is. The cabler’s just inked a deal with Twitter that should see the addition of a “See It” button appear...
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Activision Blizzard completes buyback from Vivendi Universal in multi-billion...
Activision Blizzard recently bought back a controlling stake in itself from Vivendi Universal. The reacquisition was a joint effort by the company itself and an investment group that includes...
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NVIDIA’s got a Shield 2 in the works with a next-gen Tegra heart, and why...
At least according to NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang. NVIDIA employees filled Montreal Marriott’s Salle de Bal 1,000-person capacity basement ballroom late last week, where Huang announced a hat-trick of...
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Samsung acquires 7.4 percent of Gorilla Glass maker Corning, signs long-term...
In a move that could raise eyebrows in the LCD business, Corning has taken full control of Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co. Ltd., a joint venture 43 percent owned by Samsung. In exchange, the...
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Samsung to provide courtside tech for the NBA in reported $100 million deal
If you’re tired of product placements in your favorite dramatic series, you won’t get any relief if you switch over to hoops instead. Samsung has confirmed that it just signed on to become the...
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IBM accusing Twitter of patent infringement, wants to strike a deal
Twitter’s previously said it wanted to steer clear of patent litigation and focus on our feeds, but IBM may other ideas. In a tweak to its pre-IPO S-1 filing with the US SEC, Twitter let slip that...
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BlackBerry abandons $4.7 billion rescue deal and replaces CEO Thorsten Heins
If you were looking for positive news about BlackBerry’s future, we’d suggest you look away. Canada’s favorite smartphone maker has announced that its $ 4.7 billion rescue deal with Fairfax has...
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