Apple yanks buggy iOS 8 update

From InfoWorld: Within hours of releasing an iOS 8 update to address assorted bugs in the new iPhone and iPad operating system Apple has been forced to pull the patch, which itself was causing iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users grief.

Reports filled Apple support forums that the iOS 8 update was cutting off...

Hootsuite gets another $60 million in financing, buys Zeetl

From CNET: Hootsuite isn't making money, but it's not going away anytime soon either.

The social media technology company said it has raised $60 million in financing, giving it more resources to fund its growth amid the continued frothy market for Internet companies.

The Vancouver-based company...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge to be Limited Edition Model

From DailyTech: It looks as though Samsung fans may have trouble finding a Galaxy Note Edge -- the phonemaker's oddball smartphone with a curved display that wraps around the side of the front face.

In an interview with ZDNet Korea (published in Korean language), a Samsung executive said the...

PayPal opens the door a bit for bitcoin payments

From CNET: Some merchants who use PayPal can start accepting bitcoin, thanks to a partnership between the online payments company and several crypto-currency processors.

PayPal announced the partnerships Tuesday, signaling a measured approach to adopting bitcoin, a digital currency that has grown...

Samsung Bails on European Notebook Market

From DailyTech: Samsung may be dominated the sales charts around the globe with its current smartphone offerings — like Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 3 — or will look to continue with those success with the upcoming Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4. However, when it comes to notebooks, things are a bit...

Lenovo to cough up $100 refunds, $250 vouchers to settle IdeaPad suit

From InfoWorld: Lenovo will refund $100 or issue a $250 voucher to owners of the IdeaPad U310 and U410 laptops to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging design defects in the computers.

The U310 and U410 laptops, which shipped in 2012, had defects that caused Wi-Fi to slow down or not work...

Facebook said to be near launch of new ad network

From CNET: Facebook is expected to unveil a new online advertising service next week aimed at helping advertisers better target and measure the impact of their ads while helping it better compete with Google, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The new platform, dubbed Atlas according to the...

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