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Microsoft makes Office mobile editing free, launches separate iPhone apps and preview for Android tablets
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Google's self-driving car is 'almost entirely controlled' by an app
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Mobile Internet exits explode 700% to $94B (here are the 9 hottest sectors)
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Google's Nexus Player is no Apple TV; it's not even a Chromecast
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Why LinkedIn's data science reorg actually makes a lot of sense
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