MetroPCS Lumia 640 said to cost just $39 after instant rebate

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is set to arrive at MetroPCS stores on June 18, and will be officially launched by the prepaid carrier on June 22, according to a leaked internal memo (see image below) which was first accessed by WindowsCentral.

As for the price, although the device carries a tag of $129, the T-Mobile subsidiary is offering a $90 instant rebate, which means that the handset will set you back only $39.

It’s worth mentioning that T-Mobile has already launched the Lumia 640 – the carrier is selling it for $129.84 without any agreement, and $5.41 per month on a regular 2-year contract.

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MetroPCS Lumia 640 said to cost just $39 after instant rebate

Ex-Uber driver says her phone-sex business helped her tackle Uber

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The former Uber driver who won a potentially landmark employment ruling against the ride-sharing company told Reuters on Wednesday she relied on her years of running a phone sex company to take on Uber, one of Silicon Valley’s biggest private companies.

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Ex-Uber driver says her phone-sex business helped her tackle Uber

Canon G3X: My Zoom is Longer Than Your Zoom

Back in February, Canon teased the development of a new premium superzoom camera aimed at enthusiasts. They have finally taken the lid off completely with the announcement of the Powershot G3X. It looks neat, but may lack some important features of its competitors.

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Canon G3X: My Zoom is Longer Than Your Zoom

Cameo, Vimeo’s Video Editing Platform, Ditches Social Networking Functionality

Cameo, the video editing platform which was bought by Vimeo last year, today launched a complete rebuild of its app. While the new update contains familiar features like easy importing, editing, and HD video support, the redesign notably removes Cameo’s social networking features. Previously, users could follow other filmmakers inside the app and view their posts in a… Read More

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Cameo, Vimeo’s Video Editing Platform, Ditches Social Networking Functionality

Titan's Methane-Filled Lakes

Despite the obvious similarities, this isn’t another satellite shot showing the Droughtpocalypse engulfing California. Instead, it’s a radar scan of methane-filled lakes on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.

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Titan's Methane-Filled Lakes 

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What's the Future for Online Grocery Shopping?

Disruptions in how consumers shop and buy food are a constant in today’s fast changing markets, and as online and mobile technologies have improved, the failed attempts to launch online grocery in the late 1990’s appear to be a distant memory. Certainly, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) food and beverage brands are looking for any kind of incremental growth, especially growth that might eliminate wholesale costs by going direct to the consumer. Also, struggling mid-market grocers, under attack from all sides, are looking to retain shopper share of wallet as well as share of mind. – Source      

What's the Future for Online Grocery Shopping?

Remembering Jimmy Lee: When JPMorgan's Star Dealmaker Graced The Cover Of Forbes

One of Wall Street’s top dealmakers, JPMorgan’s Jimmy Lee, died unexpectedly Wednesday. In 2000, Lee graced the cover of Forbes as one of the bankers funding the new wave of leveraged buyouts. – Source      

Remembering Jimmy Lee: When JPMorgan's Star Dealmaker Graced The Cover Of Forbes

See The First Full-Color HD Video Of The Earth From The Space Station

Urthecast, an imaging startup in Vancouver, B.C., today released the first full-color HD video from the International Space Station, bestowing us terrans with gorgeous views of the Earth heretofore available only to astronauts and Jack Bauer types. Urthecast installed its high-resolution Iris cameras onto the ISS (217 miles up) on a platform that allows it to point the cameras in almost any direction and track ground targets in 60- to 90-minute shots. Its camera shoot in 4K or UHD full-color resolution, crisp enough to pick out the Statue of Liberty or individual heads in the stands of a soccer stadium. – Source      

See The First Full-Color HD Video Of The Earth From The Space Station

Oracle Shares Take A Nosedive On Earnings And Revenue Miss In Fiscal Q4

Oracle reported disappointing earnings to close out its fiscal year on Wednesday, trailing Wall St. expectations on what it said were consequences of a strengthening exchange rate for the U.S. dollar. The company reported earnings of $0.78, $0.09 below consensus of $0.87 earnings per share. Oracle reported revenue of $10.7 billion, $0.25 behind Street predictions. – Source      

Oracle Shares Take A Nosedive On Earnings And Revenue Miss In Fiscal Q4

Google's Nest Announces Security Cam, Pushes Into Home Insurance Market

Nest has been relatively quiet since January 2014 when it was acquired by Google for $3.2 billion in cash. But Wednesday, the Palo Alto-based maker of smart gadgets, best known for its so-called “learning thermostat,” held its first press conference to announce a refresh of its smart home hardware. The company also dipped its toes in the insurance business, with a discount program for customers who use its devices. – Source      

Google's Nest Announces Security Cam, Pushes Into Home Insurance Market

Five Reasons Your Next Home Will Be Modern

Restoration Hardware announced the launch of RH Modern in their Q1 earnings call last week. The new franchise banks on five major trends that will expand the modern home furnishings category beyond its current state of a relatively small, niche market. But modern design is blowing up because of a confluence of demographic and psychographic factors, and Restoration Hardware’s CEO Gary Friedman wants to lead the charge. – Source      

Five Reasons Your Next Home Will Be Modern

Why The Startup PingTank Hired A 12-Year Old

The startup PingTank, which creates animated emoticons, hired a 12-year-old to be its VP of youth marketing. – Source      

Why The Startup PingTank Hired A 12-Year Old