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How to install Hearthstone on Android phones after the update
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 18:10
GamesBeat got the game working on Android phones, and here's how you can do it, too.
Actress Emma Thompson Refuses To Pay Taxes Over HSBC Scandal
Forbes - 26 Feb 2015 08:23
HSBC's Swiss unit is still under fire, as are many in the UK. Meanwhile, Emma Thompson and her husband vow not to pay taxes until the rich pay theirs.
11 skills you need to master to land a $100,000 engineering job at Google
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 05:30
Engineers are the rock stars there -- and they're paid accordingly.
NHL streams a hockey game in 360-degree virtual reality
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 23:45
Fans can see what it's like to be part of the live experience and view the game from any angle.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 23:35
Get all the tech funding news of the day delivered straight to your mailbox! Sign up for Funding Daily and never miss a deal. Here’s a list of today's tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if yo...
5 Giants Adopt The Subscription Model To Keep Ahead Of Upstart Rivals
Forbes - 26 Feb 2015 23:29
This article is by John Warrillow, founder of The Value Builder System and author of Built to Sell.
Did the FCC Just Vote To Save The Internet Or Kill It?
Forbes - 26 Feb 2015 23:22
Odds are that the new FCC rules will not turn the Internet into a utopian dream of free, public access nor will they relegate new innovation to the back-burner. But this step is noteworthy for its philosophical stance on...
There's A Need for Speed: 5 Surprising Keys To Accomplish More Faster
Forbes - 26 Feb 2015 23:12
As someone who’s been in business for many years, I can positively affirm that with every increasing year, everything is moving faster. Email has almost entirely replaced mail for the communication of timely messages. ...
Here's what the Internet has to say about net neutrality
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 23:05
Earlier today the Federal Communications Commission voted to support strong net neutrality rules. The reaction from many has been quite like that of Congressman Keith Ellison. Oh wow. @keithellison dances for #NetNeutral...
Judge reportedly tries to shut down WhatsApp in Brazil
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 22:53
The Facebook-owned messaging giant was said to be refusing to participate into an investigation into sexually explicit photos of children posted to the service, according to the AP.
Modern Family's latest episode is a must-watch for anyone trying to tell stories online
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 22:15
Analysis:While marketers, vendors, and media thinkers have frequently pondered and pitched multi-channel or even omnichannel experiences, last night's show was the most perfectly realized multi-channel narrative I've eve...
Google Play is making more money than Apple's App Store -- in Germany
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 21:58
The number of Android devices in Germany finally enabled Google Play to make more money than iOS in the second-largest mobile-gaming market in Europe.
Verizon's response to the FCC's net neutrality ruling is hilarious
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 21:14
Calling the FCC's vote a "throwback Thursday move" wasn't even the punch line.
Facebook is patenting a tool that could change the way you schedule meetings
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 20:57
Look out, Google Calendar.
Google starts using indexed apps and its 'mobile-friendly' label as ranking factors for search results
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 20:47
In short, Google is pulling apps, mobile, and the web closer together.
Verizon and AT&T slam FCC net neutrality ruling
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 20:30
So far neither company seems to have asked the courts to suspend the ruling pending a potential lawsuit, though that may happen soon.
What We Can Learn About Leadership From Maker Of Nutella
Forbes - 26 Feb 2015 20:26
I have to confess that I knew nothing about Michele Ferrero until I read of his passing. Which is not surprising. As The Economist noted in his obituary, this Italian businessman from the Piedmont gave only one interview...
Introducing our first speakers for the inaugural GamesBeat Summit May 5-May 6
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 20:15
The GamesBeat Summit will bring together 180 gaming executives from all segments of the gaming platform ecosystem.
PopCap co-founder John Vechey forms new virtual reality startup Pluto VR
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 20:00
Pluto VR will concentrate on communications in virtual reality.
These 10 charities will get 10% of Reddit's 2014 ad revenue
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 20:00
Last week 80,000 Reddit users voted on where Reddit should donate 10 percent of its 2014 ad revenue. Here are the results.
The FCC votes to enact Net Neutrality
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 19:59
The votes are in and the Federal Communications Commission has approved classification of the Internet as a public utility. In a 3 to 2 vote, the FCC moved to ban paid prioritization. The new classification means Interne...
Microsoft details Project Spartan's new rendering engine and why it chose not to adopt WebKit
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 19:56
Compared to forking Trident, WebKit just didn't cut it.