September 26, 2014
Apple’s Expanded iPhone 6 Availability Draws Big Crowds
Apple’s iPhone 6 launch maybe be its queueiest yet, according to droves of fans lining up around the world for round two of the new device’s global debut.…
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September 26, 2014
Hostel Rocket Arrives On Mobile, Making It Easy To Book Hostel Stays Worldwide
A Durham, North Carolina-based startup called Hostel Rocket wants to make it easier for travelers who prefer the low-cost accommodations provided by hostels to find available rooms, view…
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BlackBerry’s Q2 2015 Results Fall Short, But CEO Chen Touts 200,000 Passport Sales
BlackBerry has missed expectations on revenue for Q2 2015, with $916 million in money coming in, which compares to $1.57 billion in the year-ago quarter. Analysts had predicted…
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Amazon’s Goodreads App Finally Gets A Makeover
Goodreads, the social network for book lovers, has at last seen its first major update since Amazon bought the company last March. This week, Goodreads rolled out a significant…
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Apple Says iPhone 6 And 6 Plus Bending Complaints Number Less Than 10
Apple has responded to the various reports of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending, saying that it’s “extremely rare,” and that in fact, only nine people out of all…
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SurveyMonkey Makes Its First Investment, Leads Mobile App CRM Solution Provider Apptentive’s $5.3M Series A
Apptentive, a company offering in-app feedback tools that allow developers to engage an app’s users, communicate directly, request reviews and more, has now closed on $5.3 million in Series…
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Niantic Labs Announces User-Generated Missions In Ingress
Those interested in blurring the lines between the real world and video games should out the latest update to Ingress, the augmented reality game from Google’s Niantic Labs.…
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Price-Tracking Service Nifti Switches Gears, Launches Social Polling App Cinch
Pricing tracking and alerts service Nifti is testing the waters with a new application called Cinch (no, not Klout’s advice-giving app also called Cinch, but very close.) In fact, Nifti’s…
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The Nexus 6 Could Be A Giant-Sized Monster, But I Hope It Isn’t
Google has a new Nexus 6 in the works, also potentially dubbed the “Nexus X,” and rumors abound about its potential specs. But 9to5Google has what might be…
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Apple Details Official Fix For iOS 8.0.1 Woes, Will Release iOS 8.0.2 “In The Next Few Days”
Apple has responded to the iOS 8.0.1 update bug, which saw iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices lose cellular connectivity and Touch ID functionality when applied, with an…
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