Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

$700 Otto smart lock is the latest lux gadget to go belly-up – CNET

The CEO admits he left employees out in the cold.
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The FCC is still tweaking its net neutrality repeal (but that’s normal)

 You may think, from the pomp accompanying the FCC’s vote in December to repeal net neutrality, that the deed was done. Not so. In fact, the order hasn’t even reached its final form: the Commission is still working on it. While it may be frustrating, this is business as usual for regulations like this, and concerned advocates should conserve their outrage for when it’s… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Spotify faces $1.6 billion lawsuit from music publisher alleging copyright infringement

 Spotify is facing a $1.6 billion lawsuit from Wixen Music Publishing, the publisher that represents artists like Tom Petty, Missy Elliot, Stevie Nicks and Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter first reported. The suit, filed December 29, alleges copyright infringement, specifically alleging Spotify is using thousands of its songs without a proper license. Read More

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You can get that $29 battery replacement, regardless of your iPhone’s health

 Apple hasn’t been super specific when it comes to those $29 iPhone battery replacements. After all, the company would no doubt like to the whole business behind it. What precisely it would take to qualify one’s out-of-warranty handset for the $50 discount hasn’t been spelled out, but it seems to be easier than anticipated.  The company had previously mentioned the threshold… Read More

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Airbnb beats big property landlord’s lawsuit in California

 A California judge has dismissed Apartment Investment & Management Company’s lawsuit against Airbnb. Last February, Aimco, which owns or manages about 50,000 properties, sued Airbnb, saying that the company is deliberately incentivizing people to breach their leases. Read More

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Apple buys app development service Buddybuild

 Apple continues to ramp up its efforts to court developers by making it easier to create and iterate their apps for its platforms. The iPhone giant has now acquired Buddybuild, a Vancouver-based app tools startup that describes itself as “mobile iteration platform” focused on continuous integration and debugging tools — essentially giving an app development team a simple… Read More

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Catch a self-driving ride at CES 2018, thanks to Aptiv and Lyft – Roadshow

The Developer Formerly Known as Delphi wants to get this system scaled for production in 2019.
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Some apps were listening to you through the smartphone’s mic to track your TV viewing, says report

 There may be a reason why that ol’ “Facebook is listening to you talk” conspiracy theory refuses to die – and not just because Facebook’s ad technology has gotten so good, it’s downright creepy. As it turns out, some apps are actually listening. Well, kind of! According to a recent report from The NYT, a number of apps using software from a company called… Read More

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Silicon Valley's world of debauchery exposed in new book – CNET

Commentary: An excerpt from a book by Bloomberg’s Emily Chang suggests some wealthy male tech types hold sex parties to make up for lost time.
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How to get Apple's $29 iPhone battery replacement – CNET

What you need to know, and what you need to do.
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