Toymaker Hasbro is being sued by a fonts company over allegations it used a typeface to market its My Little Pony products without permission. – Source
My Little Pony sued over font dispute
Jan 26, 2016
The Motorola Droid Turbo 2's screen is virtually impossible to crack
Motorola’s Droid phones have always been geared towards utility. The original Droid catered to typing enthusiasts with a QWERTY keyboard that slid out and the Droid Turbo had up to 48 hours of battery life. The Droid Turbo 2 continues that focus on utility.
A Verizon-exclusive, the Droid Turbo 2 has the same long battery life as its predecessor, but also a “shatterproof” screen that’s virtually indestructible
See also: The new Moto 360 isn’t perfect, but it’s one pretty smartwatch
For a carrier-branded smartphone, the Droid Turbo 2 is quite attractive. In typical Motorola fashion, the phone doesn’t follow its competitors down the thin and light path. Rather, the phone’s thick and has a good weight to it in your hand. The Droid Turbo 2 feels like a phone that can survive a deadly drop. …
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The Motorola Droid Turbo 2's screen is virtually impossible to crack
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Microsoft releases new Lumia 550 firmware update
A new update for the Windows 10-powered Lumia 550 smartphone has been quietly released by Microsoft. The update bumps the firmware version of the handset from 15461.48007 to 15503.21007, while the OS version remains the same.
What’s worth mentioning here is that the update is reportedly only available through the Windows Device Recovery Tool, meaning it isn’t currently rolling over-the-air (OTA). Keep in mind that if you use the the Windows Device Recovery Tool to update your device, you’ll lose all your data.
There’s currently no official information on what the update includes, although given that it’s already available via the recovery tool, an official announcement (followed by an OTA roll-out) shouldn’t be far…
Microsoft releases new Lumia 550 firmware update
HTC One M10 (Perfume) seemingly headed to AT&T, could resemble the One A9
Last month, we told you that HTC’s next flagship smartphone could be called HTC Perfume, and should be launched running Android 6.1 Marshmallow with Sense 8.0 UI. Most likely, Perfume is just a codename for the rumored HTC One M10, which is expected to be officially unveiled in the near future, possibly in March (if not at MWC 2016 in February).
According to a screenshot revealed by Evan Blass (aka @evleaks), the Perfume / One M10 is headed to AT&T. Of course, this should not come as a surprise, since we’re expecting all major US carriers to sell HTC’s new flagship smartphone at … – Source
HTC One M10 (Perfume) seemingly headed to AT&T, could resemble the One A9
Zach Sims Of Codecademy On Running A Company That (Still) Doesn’t Charge Users
Though the four-year-old online platform Codecademy now teaches employable tech skills to 25 million users around the globe, it never has and still doesn’t charge for its services, choosing to remain focused on growth before eventually getting into what CEO Zach Sims describes as a “prosumer” business.
In today’s market, that’s an unusual stance to maintain. Read More
Zach Sims Of Codecademy On Running A Company That (Still) Doesn’t Charge Users
Leaked Snapchat Code Hints at New Voice and Video Chat Features
Snapchat’s in for a serious makeover, if these screenshots discovered in the mobile app’s existing code are to be believed.
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Leaked Snapchat Code Hints at New Voice and Video Chat Features
TechCrunch Giveaway: Win 2 Tickets To The RSA Conference
The folks at RSA want to give one TechCrunch reader a pair of full conference passes to the RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco (a $4,590 value). The tech conference runs from February 29 – March 4 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. The winner will have access to over 400 sessions, will be able to explore over 500 exhibitors and watch the top 10 finalists battle for the title of… Read More
TechCrunch Giveaway: Win 2 Tickets To The RSA Conference