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Google’s YouTube to Buy Twitch — Variety
According to Variety, Google's YouTube has reached a deal to buy Twitch, a popular videogame-streaming company, for more than $1 billion.
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Thermonuclear War Between Apple and Google Ends
Apple and Google have agreed to dismiss the existing patent lawsuits between them, but they did not announce a cross-licensing agreement that would have prevented any future legal skirmishes.
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Media
Netflix Benefits as Cord-Cutter Ranks Swell
Netflix's share of fixed-line Internet traffic in North America has grown to 34% of data flowing to consumers during peak times. Cord cutters were the heaviest users of streaming audio and video.
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Technology
Now Anyone Can Buy Google Glass
Google Glass has to be one of the most widely followed consumer electronics product launches since the first iPhones. After months of waiting, anyone can buy it, if Google has the product…
12:40pm ET
Technology
Google Shareholders Ask Company to Pay Taxes
At Wednesday's annual meeting of Google shareholders, the Domini Social Equity Fund and several co-filers submitted a proposal for consideration on how Google will formulate its approach to taxes.
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Technology
EU Court Rules Privacy Undermines Google Search Results
In what is being characterized as a surprise decision, the European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that individuals can ask Google to remove links to certain documents that turn up in search…
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Technology
The Other Side of Yelp and OpenTable Being Cheaper Buyout Candidates
ThinkstockYelp, Inc. (NYSE: YELP) is hard to think of the way in which it was reported on Monday, so we want to caution readers perhaps to consider this more of a thought…
10:25am ET
Consumer Electronics
Will the iPad Survive?
courtesy of Apple Inc.When Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported second fiscal quarter earnings in late April, the company revealed that it had shipped 3.1 million fewer iPads than it did in the…
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Media
Netflix Joins Amazon in Streaming Price Hike
In a move the company telegraphed last month, Netflix confirmed Friday that it will raise the price of its streaming video service by $1 a month to $8.99 for new subscribers.
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Apps & Software
Apple Beating Google in App Downloads
Downloads for April indicate that the total market for apps grew by 1.5% in the month. Also, the Apple App Store posted a small revenue gain, compared with a small revenue loss…
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Technology
How Alibaba Measures Up Against Amazon and eBay
Courtesy of AlibabaWith the filing of the first documents for its initial public offering (IPO) behind it, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. offered the first view of its size, finances and profitability. The…
8:40am ET
Apps & Software
Jefferies Highlights What May Be the Next Killer Internet App
A new research report from Jefferies points out that free shipping was part of most transactions in 2013, so the focus has shifted to faster delivery. These companies are the leaders in…
2:10pm ET
Technology
Intel and Chromebooks, Ever Further From the Old Win-Tel Days
Wikimedia CommonsIn a move that had already started, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) and its PC-making customers are moving further and further away from the old Win-Tel days. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is…
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Technology
What It Takes for Apple to Get Back to $700
Apple shares reached a special milestone recently. They closed above $600 for the first time since October 2012. The celebration should be muted, though. They are still a long way from topping…
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Cars and Drivers
Nokia Gets Into Connected Car Business
Nokia, and by extension, its parent Microsoft, have entered the "connected" car business. The trend has become a land rush that now includes dozens of software, hardware and car manufacturers.