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Microsoft, Google Working Together on YouTube App for Windows Phone
After a brief spat, Google said Friday it is working with Microsoft to craft a YouTube app for Windows Phone that meets its terms of service. “Microsoft and YouTube are working together to update the new YouTube for Windows Phone app to enable compliance with YouTube’s API terms of service, including enabling ads, in the coming weeks,” Google said.
Apple’s Newest iPhone Ad Still Says Nothing, Is a Little Less Great
Same song, new verse. But not quite as much fun this time.
Cellphones
HTC First’s Trip to Europe on Hold as Facebook Works to Improve Its Home
After a poor reception in the U.S., Facebook has asked France Telecom and its British joint venture not to start selling the Facebook Home-equipped device, at least for now.
Social Networks
With New Mobile App, Nextdoor Unveils Its Take on the Neighborhood Watch
Radios and neighborhood patrols are so last year.
Gaming
Xbox One Joins the Gamecasting Fray With Social Game DVR
Boom, headshot! Boom, my Xbox recorded a video of that headshot automatically!
Hardware
Apple’s Made-in-USA Mac Will Be Built in Texas
Designed by Apple in California, assembled in Texas …
Health and Fitness
Scanadu Hikes Price, Beefs Up Specs of Forthcoming Medical “Tricorder”
The product gains the ability to measure others as well as cuffless blood-pressure tracking. But it will cost $50 more than anticipated.
TV
Why Microsoft’s Xbox One Won’t Kick the Cable Guy Out of Your House
Microsoft’s new box does lots of cool stuff. But when it comes to TV, it’s still an accessory.
Cellphones
Chief Product Officer Kouji Kodera Among Several Exits at Troubled Phone Maker HTC
Product chief Kouji Kodera is among those who have left the Taiwanese phone maker in recent days.
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Windows Version of Quicken on the Mac
Walt answers a reader’s question on using a Windows version of Quicken on the Mac.
