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Google reportedly set to buy Songza for $15 million

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 11:59 AM PDT

It appears there may be another music streaming deal on the horizon, though this one will not be as high as the mega-deal that saw Apple purchase Beats for $3 billion. Google is set to purchase an older curated music system, Songza, for $15 million, according to the New York Post. However, it is unclear if Songza will accept the deal. While Apple reportedly paid $500 million for Beats 200,000-plus paid subscribers, Songza has 5 million active listeners who use the ad-supported music service. Though that's a seemingly very low valuation given the number of subscribers Songza has, Songza generates considerably less revenue than rival services because it does not have many ads.
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Samsung NX30 links with a Galaxy S5 for wireless transfer and remote viewfinder [VIDEO]

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 11:11 AM PDT

Hundreds of people crowded Times Square this week to exchange their old DSLR for a new Samsung NX30 mirrorless camera. This demo showing how the NX30 can link with a smartphone for added features shows one of the reasons someone might follow suit.
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TheScore updates to become ideal World Cup app

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:07 AM PDT

By this time next week, most of the world will excitedly await the second day of the World Cup taking place in Brazil. Many of those excited football, or soccer depending on where you are, fans might want to check out the latest version of The Score app for Android.
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PayPal also considering Touch ID for payments, not just Samsung's Fingerprint Scanner

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:26 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a fingerprint sensor that can be used to unlock a smartphone or authenticate a user to make payments with PayPal. New reports suggest the same feature will come to the iPhone now that PayPal is exploring how to use Touch ID for its iOS app.
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Vodafone reports several governments can listen in on calls and track phone locations

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:36 AM PDT

Government agencies in various countries are able to tap into mobile networks with relative ease, allowing them to listen to phone conversations and monitor the data users transfer without seeking approval from or notifying carriers.
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