en-na-hotdailynews: 2014-12-16 Namibia Technology

Microsoft's Skype moves toward auto-translation
AsiaOne
After the so-called Skype scandal in 2011, when footage of a young male recruit having sex with a female classmate was streamed online to other cadets without her knowledge, a series of reviews followed.
Skype introduces first stage of 'Star Trek-style' instant voice translation   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Corporate Watch   DAWN.com
Skype Translator preview's first phase brings Spanish and English   SlashGear
CNET
The Register
TIME
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Sony Said to Learn Last Year About Large Network-Security Breach
Businessweek
Sony Corp. (6758) was warned about a year ago that hackers had infiltrated its network and were stealing gigabytes of data several times a week, underscoring a pattern of lapses predating a recent attack that has spilled Sony Pictures' secrets onto the ...

Sony Pictures to staff: 'This will not take us down'   New Zealand Herald
Sony calls on media not to publish hacked emails   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Sony vows to survive after hackers promise 'gift'   Sin Chew Jit Poh
Bangkok Post
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
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BT opts for EE over O2 for 12.5 billion-pound UK mobile deal
Reuters UK
LONDON (Reuters) - BT (BT.L) has entered exclusive talks with the owners of EE for a potential 12.5 billion-pound acquisition deal to give the former UK state telecoms firm the top position in mobile as well as fixed line broadband services. BT had been in ...

BT bills could rise after £12bn bid for EE   Daily Mail
Telecoms group BT says in talks to buy EE for £12.5b   THE BUSINESS TIMES
BT to acquire O2 or EE? The question worth billions has been answered   Techie News
This is Money
TrustedReviews
The Economist
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Flagship Microsoft Windows Phone Rumored For Second Half Of 2015
Ubergizmo (blog)
microsoft logo With Microsoft officially completing their acquisition of Nokia, we're sure many Windows Phone users are excited to see what the future holds for the platform, especially in terms of devices that we can now expect to see from Microsoft.
Microsoft's Gestures Beta app brings 'enhanced' gestures to Lumia Windows ...   Pocket-lint.com
App Deals: Discounted iOS iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone   Gizmodo Australia
Leak reveals some features in the new Windows 10   Daily News & Analysis
CNET
CBS News
iAfrica.com
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Microsoft gains allies in fight over access to email overseas
The Seattle Times
Amazon.com, Apple and the American Civil Liberties Union were among the dozens of organizations and individuals that affixed their names Monday to arguments supporting Microsoft's challenge of a government request for the user's data stored in Ireland.
Microsoft's rivals back bid to block access to Dublin servers   Irish Times
Diverse allies rally for Microsoft in overseas data fight   Toronto Sun
Tech, media firms back Microsoft in digital privacy case   Washington Post
The Star Online
NBCNews.com
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CNBC

Closing arguments conclude in Apple antitrust trial
CNBC
Attorneys for plaintiffs and Apple made closing arguments on Monday, and the jury has begun deliberations in the Apple iPod antitrust case. The plaintiffs represent a group of digital music consumers who purchased iPods from 2006 to 2009 and seek ...

Apple iPod antitrust case goes to the jury   VentureBeat
ITunes Antitrust Case in Jury's Hands At Last   Courthouse News Service
iTunes trial: Case over Apple's digital music dominance heads to jury   San Jose Mercury News
Wall Street Journal (blog)
New York Times (blog)
Yibada (English Edition)
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Apple's new emotional holiday ad 'The Song' is a tearjerker
Today.com
The tech company released its newest holiday ad, 'The Song,' on Sunday, which features a young woman putting her spin on a matriarch's vinyl record for an emotional holiday gift that bridges generations. As of Monday, the 90-second video had collected ...

Stop that ringing! How to prevent the iPhone from forwarding calls   Australian Macworld
Duet Display: The App That Converts Apple's iPad Into A Second Display for Mac   International Business Times AU
Apple's Adorable New Holiday Commercial Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes   Tech Times
Huffington Post Canada
Us Magazine
Geek
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Marketing shift: Volvo to launch online sales
Times of India
PARIS: Volvo Car Corp said it will start selling vehicles online as it rolls out new models to compete with German luxury rivals such as BMW. The Swedish carmaker, controlled by China's Geely, will gradually introduce web sales and spend more on digital ...

Volvo begins online car selling   USA TODAY
Volvo marketing boss denounces motorsport   Speedcafe
Volvo announces it will begin online auto vehicle sales   Bio & Tech Insights
Automobile
PC Magazine
Newsday
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