ca-hotdailynews: 2015-02-27 Canada English Technology

FCC approves sweeping Internet regulation plan, Obama accused of meddling
Fox News
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday adopted sweeping new regulations sought by President Obama for how Americans use and do business on the Internet, in a party-line vote that is sure to be challenged by the broadband industry.
Battles loom over tough new neutrality rules   USA TODAY
Republicans Pledge to Fight FCC's Open-Web Rules Backed by Obama   Bloomberg
Reactions to the FCC's net neutrality vote   San Jose Mercury News
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Apple to Unveil Watch Details March 9 Amid Wearables Push
Bloomberg
The company on Thursday sent out invitations to an event on March 9 in San Francisco, where it will unveil details for the release of the Apple Watch, a person with knowledge of the matter said. Optimism about Apple has been growing since Chief Executive ...

Apple iWatch to be launched on March 9?   Financial Express
Apple sends invite for 'Spring Forward' event on March 9, likely to launch the Watch   Firstpost
Biz Break: Apple Watch likely star, but will MacBook Air make cameo at March ...   San Jose Mercury News
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AsiaOne

Following $533 Million Win, Smartflash Files Another Lawsuit Against Apple
iClarified
Smartflash is filing another lawsuit against Apple, just hours after the company won a $533 million jury verdict. The previous lawsuit involved patents held by Smartflash that iTunes was found to infringe on. The new lawsuit filed Wednesday by Smartflash LLC ...

Apple faces second suit from victorious patent firm   Toronto Sun
Smartflash Hits Apple With Second Lawsuit After Winning $533 Million Verdict   Mac Rumors

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Transgender? Now you can declare it on Facebook
Sydney Morning Herald
Facebook has given another thumbs up to social progression with the introduction of a custom gender option for all Facebook US English users worldwide. Now, rather than being restricted to female or male, users can enter just about whatever they like into a ...

Facebook Launches Fill-in-the-Blank Gender Option   PC Magazine
Facebook Users Now Have New Gender Option: Fill in the Blank   NBCNews.com
Facebook Removes Gender Options From Profile Prompt; Opting For Write-Ins ...   Pioneer News
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Adweek

Ad of the Day: Facebook Just Made Some of the Truest Ads Ever About Friendship
Adweek
Facebook, in its advertising, used to get all caught up in lofty and tortured metaphors for friendship. But its latest ads—gritty, immediate, powerfully evocative—show how far the social network has come in grounding its message in more relatable truths.
Facebook launches 'Friends' ad campaign in Toronto, Vancouver   Toronto Star
Facebook launches 'Friends' ad campaign in...   Cambridge Times

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NDTV

Bid Google Talk farewell! Move on to Hangout
Economic Times
If you are trying to log into Google Talk, it will no longer be able to detect your ID and password. You have no options, but to switch to Hangout app if you wish to continue using Google's messaging service. Earlier, Google had reported that they plan to ...

Microsoft Removing Google Chat and Facebook from Outlook.com   Maximum PC
Microsoft Ends Facebook Messenger and GChat Support For Outlook.com   Tech Times
Microsoft to drop Facebook, Google Chat integration in Outlook.com   ZDNet
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USDA approves GMO* apples
Lake Chelan Mirror
CHELAN - On Friday, Feb. 20, the federal government approved the planting of genetically modified apples that won't turn brown when sliced. Doug England, head of Manson Growers and a Chelan County Commissioner said about the newly authorized fruit, ...

1st GMO apples approved for sale in U.S.   Wisconsin Gazette
Canadian company wants GMO apples approved for sale this year   Pique Newsmagazine

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