“OnePlus’ plans for world conquest hit a roadblock when Micromax had the company’s smartphones banned in India. It’s reasoning was that they allegedly infringed on its exclusive right to use Cyanogen’s custom Android software.”
High speed internet access in the US reaches farther, goes faster
“Thought Google Fiber’s gigabit connections sounded fast? Forget about that — it’s going to be like dialing-in to 56k for folks in Minneapolis. US Internet has just announced that it’s bring 10 gigabit-per-second connections to the city next summer.”
Google and Microsoft stand with Sony against hackers
“San Francisco (AFP) – Google and Microsoft joined forces with Sony on Wednesday, using their online might to release “The Interview” film to online audiences despite threats from hackers.”
Indian court lifts interim ban on OnePlus One, formal hearing scheduled for January
“After issuing an interim injunction against the import and sales of the OnePlus One in India for using Cyanogen’s branding and software (to which local vendor Micromax has exclusive rights), the Delhi High Court has lifted the ban on the device in the country.”
Facebook facing class-action lawsuit over unauthorized message scanning
“We know: Despite its best attempts at proving otherwise, Facebook and privacy have an oil/water reputation — the latest legal news regarding the company won’t help that any, either.”
Google+ can now ‘Auto Enhance’ your home videos to make them less crummy
“Google+ may never pose a legitimate threat to Facebook, but the service has certainly found its niche. This week, the social network continued its quest to be your go-to home for photos and videos with a new feature that will automatically make your crummy smartphone videos look a bit better.”
How to fix a broken Lightning dock in an iPhone 5s
“If you have an iPhone 5s that’s out of warranty and won’t charge, it’s possible the dock assembly itself needs to be replaced. Symptoms of a bad dock can include a faulty headphone jack, inability to charge, Siri being activated randomly while plugged in, or iTunes not recognizing your iPhone 5s.”
Google+ Can Now Fix Up Home Videos for You
“In May 2013, Google announced new photo features for Google+ including “auto-backup,” “auto enhance,” and something perplexingly called “auto awesome.” Now, the Google + team is extending some of these abilities to your videos as well.”
Judge requires more information in Android antitrust suit filed against Google
“U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freemon has decided on Thursday that consumers suing Google in an Android antitrust suit must submit additional factual information and amend their complaint for the suit to continue.”
U.S. firm finds malware targeting visitors to Afghan government websites
“WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Malicious software likely linked to China is being used to infect visitors to a wide range of official Afghan government websites, U.S. cybersecurity researchers say.”
