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CBS invests in streaming video company in response to Aereo threat

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Sure, CBS CEO Les Moonves has had some harsh words for streaming TV service Aereo, filing suit against it and even threatening to stop free broadcasts of its shows if the company is allowed to keep operating — but that doesn’t mean CBS has written off streaming broadcast TV altogether. Yesterday, the US’s second-largest TV network announced that it acquired a minority stake in a company...

Samsung Galaxy S4 hits AT&T; stores April 27th, pre-orders could arrive two days earlier

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Cellular carriers are racing to put the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone on sale as fast as they possibly can. AT&T may have just gained a slight lead, telling early pre-order customers they may be receiving their devices as soon as April 25th.

In case you're looking to purchase a Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T and don't have a pre-order, however, the carrier also tweeted that the 16GB model will be available to purchase on April 27th from its physical retail stores. That's the same day that Sprint will formally offer the Galaxy S4, which will also go on sale at T-Mobile on May 1st. Verizon has a sign-up page for the phone, but hasn't announced a launch date beyond "coming soon."

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WikiLeaks publishes five-hour conversation between Eric Schmidt and Julian Assange

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Google chairman Eric Schmidt and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange secretly met in 2011 and held a lengthy interview, according to a transcript published on the whistleblowing site. The leak is surprisingly timely — Schmidt was apparently conducting research with Jared Cohen for the pair's book The New Digital Age, which is set to be released on Tuesday. Assange was under house arrest in England at the time the five-hour conversation took place.


Android may include multiplayer gaming features in next update, suggests MyGlass app code

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Snippets of code found in Google's new MyGlass app hint that the company may be working on background improvements to Android that would enhance multiplayer gaming on the platform. Findings and analysis by Android Police suggest that a future update to Android could include tools that allow game developers to easily implement multiplayer features including real-time and turn-based gameplay, in-game chat, achievements, leaderboards, and a way...

Google CEO Larry Page hints that next Motorola phones will focus on durability

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Motorola was a dark spot on Google's earnings today, but anticipation is growing for the division to release new phones. Google's CEO Larry Page addressed those devices today, at least obliquely. Repeating some of the same themes he's talked about before, Page hinted that Motorola's next devices could address some of the common durability complaints common on smartphones. Page touched on battery life, water damage, and drops — saying none of...

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