us-hotdailynews: 2015-10-12 U.S. Technology

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Apple disables news app in China, apparently to avoid censors
The Seattle Times
Those in China who look at the top of the Apple News feed, which would normally display a list of selected article, instead see an error message. By PAUL MOZUR · KATIE BENNER. The New York Times. HONG KONG — Apple has disabled its news app in ...

Apple disables iOS News app in China amid censorship concerns   Apple Insider
Apple censors its own News app in China   IBNLive
Apple disables news app in China   The Australian Financial Review

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Xbox One USB Wireless Adapter for Windows Arrives Oct. 20
PC Magazine
We get it, we do: Wireless is often a better option than wired when it comes to gaming controllers. What you lose in having a perpetual power connection, you gain in convenience—and you don't hack off your roommates by having a huge cable dragging ...

This dongle brings Xbox One Wireless Controller support to Windows 10   PCWorld
Use your Xbox One wireless controller in Windows 10   BetaNews
Cortana For Xbox One Goes Live Early For Some Preview Members   Ubergizmo
CDA News
Geek Snack
Jewocity.com (press release) (blog)
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ITC court rules in favor of Samsung in a lawsuit filed by Nvidia
Maine News
Nvidia suffered a major setback on Friday as court ruled that the lawsuit about Samsung's improper use of graphics technology was not strong enough. The judge ruled that Samsung has not infringed upon Nvidia's patent related to graphics technology.
ITC Rules Samsung Did Not Infringe Upon NVIDIA's Patents   Ubergizmo
US ITC says Samsung and Qualcomm not infringing NVIDIA patents   The Market Business
Judge Says Samsung Did Not Infringe On NVIDIA Patents   iTech Post
The Geopolitical and Conflict Report (blog)
Bidness ETC
Nature World Report
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Google enables app indexing with deep linking for Safari in iOS 9
Apple Insider
Developers will soon be able to use Google's app indexing feature to surface app content in searches conducted in Safari for iOS 9, as well as Google's native iOS apps, as the company on Friday announced compatibility with Apple's HTTP deep linking ...

Google Search now indexes iOS 9 apps with deep links, Safari will show app ...   VentureBeat
Google Announces Indexing of iOS App Content   Seating Chair

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Pichai makes first major appointments, promotions as head of Google
Android Community
Just a few months ago, Google surprised everyone when they announced the formation of Alphabet, a holding venture where Google is just one of the companies under it. Co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page will serve as President and CEO respectively, ...

Pichai names Lockheimer SVP of Android, Chrome OS, Chromecast   SlashGear
Google Reorganization: CEO Sundar Pichai Fills Key Executive Positions With ...   Yibada (English Edition)
Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai Reshuffles Execs One Week After the ...   iDigitalTimes.com
9 to 5 Google
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Unity Engine working to keep years of browser games alive
Engadget
One of the big factors to game engine Unity's success is that for awhile it ran on basically any platform be it Oculus, PS Vita or home consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. But according to the developer, recent moves by the likes of Google ...
Mozilla Firefox Will Not Support Plugins By The End Of 2016   iDigitalTimes.com
Firefox Will Drop Support For Most Web Plugins By End Of 2016   Ubergizmo
Mozilla is killing off Firefox plugins in 2016   Rapid News Network
Dispatch Times
Yibada (English Edition)
Times Gazette
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Reuters

Exclusive: EMC to shop itself after deal with Dell - sources
Reuters
REUTERS - EMC Corp, the data storage company that is preparing to unveil an agreement to be acquired by personal computer maker Dell Inc as early as Monday, is also planning to seek out other suitors, according to people familiar with the matter.
Dell to Reveal EMC Purchase on Monday   Bloomberg
Dell to announce EMC merger tomorrow morning   Fortune
Why is Dell is about to buy a massive data company worth billions?   Morning Ticker
Financial Times
RTT News
Wall Street Journal
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Hulu to Have VR App Ready for Samsung Gear VR Launch
PC Magazine
Streaming all sorts of content to various devices around your house is neat and all that, but we suspect it might be even more fun to be able to watch your favorite shows, movies, or cartoons on a virtual-reality headset. (Your roommates will likely ...
Hulu To Launch Its Virtual Reality App In November Alongside The Samsung Gear VR   iDigitalTimes.com
Samsung's VR Headset to be Released at $99, Hulu Jumps Onboard with Apps Ready   Mobile & Apps
Just in time for Black Friday, Hulu will debut a virtual reality app   Fortune
The Next Digit
The Weather Space
CNET
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Apple's iPhone 6s Uptake Is Slower Than Last Year's iPhone 6
Forbes
Two independent firms have data that indicate Apple's iPhone 6s is experiencing a slower uptake than last year's iPhone 6 models. This isn't too surprising since this is the second year with the same form factor iPhone. However since Apple has a larger ...

10 Things to Know About the iPhone 6s Plus iOS 9.0.2 Update   Gotta Be Mobile
iPhone 6s and the should-you-upgrade question   gulfnews.com
Share Live Photos   CNET

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Recall Alert: 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave
Rapid News Network
General Motors is recalling more than 29,000 SUVs from the 2016 model year due to a problem with their windshield wiper motors. This undated photo provided by General Motors shows the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ. General Motors is telling owners of a ...

GM discourages use of windshield wipers in SUV recall   You Don't Know Football
GM tells owners not to use SUV wipers due to fire risk   Autoblog (blog)
Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave Recalled For Serious Fire Risk   Flemingsburg Gazette
The Weather Space
SurfPaducah
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