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10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today

Aug 12, 2014, 15:58 IST

Good morning! There's an 80% chance of rain in New York, so bring an umbrella, and maybe a rain coat. Or is that like a belt with suspenders? Anyway, here's the news:

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  1. Fast Company has a big, excellent profile of Square, Jack Dorsey's payments company. It's not the most flattering read. Square seems to lack focus. After starting as a digital/mobile payments company, it's gradually pivoting into something more focused on small businesses and restaurants.
  2. Apple is talking to hospitals about making HealthKit a hub for medical information.
  3. Uber has been accused of ordering thousands of car rides from its rival Lyft only to cancel them.
  4. Conde Nast is spinning out Lucky magazine and merging it with BeachMint to create a new e-commerce/editorial site.
  5. Lots of people were sharing this one yesterday: Here's what happens when you like everything on Facebook. Your feed becomes overrun with news, stuff from brands, and political stuff.
  6. According to an SEC filing, Twitter paid $134 million for Gnip, a data reseller.
  7. BI Intelligence says there is huge interest in an iPhablet from Apple, which is good news since it's expected to release a 5.5-inch iPhone this year.
  8. Apple already has new iPads in production for the fall. They will reportedly get an anti-reflective glare.
  9. Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, a co-founder of Gilt Groupe, is going to take over as CEO for Glamsquad, which is sort of an Uber for women's haircuts.
  10. Uber drivers are making thousands of dollars working weekends in the Hamptons.
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