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Starbucks app for iOS updated with Passbook support

By Bryan Bishop on October 3, 2012 09:09 pm + 53 comments

When Apple first showed off Passbook for iOS 6 earlier this year it included a number of retail Continue reading…
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YouTube bows to criticism, extends options for appealing false Content ID copyright claims

By Chris Welch on October 3, 2012 05:57 pm + 34 comments

YouTube is today announcing changes to the policies surrounding its Copy ID copyright management Continue reading…
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Siri's strange movie reviews: it's tough being a robot

By Laura June on October 3, 2012 04:39 pm + 294 comments

You may or may not have noticed that sometimes Siri says crazy things. We recently noticed that Siri Continue reading…
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Nokia brings its own browser compression to Windows Phone with Xpress app

By Chris Welch on October 3, 2012 02:43 pm + 84 comments

Nokia's Windows Phone hardware has become decidedly less distinctive thanks to HTC's impending Continue reading…
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Facebook tests Promoted Posts in US to raise the odds of friends seeing your important moments

By Ellis Hamburger on October 3, 2012 01:11 pm + 70 comments

Facebook today began testing Promoted Posts in the US, which let users pay to make it more likely Continue reading…
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Twitter brand surveys let advertisers poll users directly from their timeline

By Chris Welch on October 3, 2012 12:10 pm + 11 comments

Twitter's motives for maintaining a "consistent" user experience are becoming clearer today with the Continue reading…
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Tweetbot-maker launches Netbot, a first-class but familiar client for App.net

By Ellis Hamburger on October 3, 2012 12:01 pm + 71 comments

Tweetbot-maker Tapbots today announced the release of Netbot, a $4.99 iPhone and iPad client for A Continue reading…
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Xbox Music to launch on October 26th with free ad-supported streaming

By Tom Warren on October 3, 2012 10:19 am + 303 comments

Microsoft is preparing to launch its Xbox Music service on October 26th. Multiple sources familiar Continue reading…
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BBC reportedly working on 'Playlister,' a free Spotify-esque music service

By Aaron Souppouris on October 3, 2012 04:23 am + 20 comments

The Telegraph is reporting that the BBC is putting together Playlister, an on-demand music service Continue reading…
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Lockitron lets you unlock doors with a smartphone, available for pre-order now

By Amar Toor on October 3, 2012 01:47 am + 65 comments

Apigy this week began taking pre-orders for the Lockitron, a keyless device that allows users to Continue reading…