en-tz-hotdailynews: 2015-04-22 Tanzania Technology

Twitter to now auto-sift abusive tweets, ban users to crackdown on online abuse
IBNLive
New Delhi: Twitter has taken another step forward in protecting its users from online abuse by announcing changes to its threat policy that will make harder for offensive or threatening posts reach the user. The microblogging site has introduced a filter that will ...

Twitter moves to stop the trolls   NEWS.com.au
Twitter adds policy, tools to block harassment   Salt Lake Tribune
Why Won't Twitter Explain Its New Twitter Harassment Policy on Twitter?   Slate Magazine
RT
Stuff.co.nz
The Times (subscription)
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What Is "Mobilegeddon" and Should You Be Worried?
Huffington Post
There is nothing like the threat of a change in the Google algorithm to create a firestorm in small business press and spread fear in the hearts of small business owners across the globe! The change (with press adopted moniker of "Mobilegeddon") taking ...

Google 'mobilegeddon': five things you should know   Sydney Morning Herald
New Google rankings explained   Brisbane Times
Google promises sites won't disappear   BRW
Wall Street Journal
Irish Examiner
Android Authority (blog)
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Apple retail chief addresses confusion about how to buy the Apple Watch
The Australian Financial Review
The Apple Watch goes on sale on Friday, but won't be launching in high street stores yet. Reuters. by Tim Higgins. Apple is trying to reduce confusion over how customers can purchase its first new device in five years. The Apple Watch, which officially goes on ...

Apple Says Being 'Bombarded' With Inquiries on Watch Arrival   Bloomberg
'Virtually irresistible': lawyer wants tech giants to fund $1b smartwatch safety ...   Sydney Morning Herald
Apple Watch Sport's Ion-X Display Undergoes Scratch Test   Ubergizmo (blog)
The Inquisitr
Apple Insider
Business Insider Australia
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Good Question: What Does Google Know About You?
CBS Local
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Earlier this year, Google quietly introduced a new feature that may raise some eyebrows. The mega search engine announced that you can now download your entire search history. As long as you've been logged in, Google has ...

How to see everything you've ever Googled   New Zealand Herald
Google now lets you download your entire search history   Daily Mail
Google enables users to view their entire search history in transparency bid   South China Morning Post (subscription)
ABC News
Fast Company
TIME
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IBNLive

Facebook tweaks news feed to give more prominence to updates from friends
IBNLive
New Delhi: In yet another change to the way users will be greeted when they log in the site, Facebook has tweaked its algorithm for news feed that will now generate a balanced content from friends and pages that a user likes or subscribes to. Since there will ...

Facebook changes content mix in news feed to make it more usable and less ...   SiliconANGLE (blog)
Facebook shifts News Feed, gives priority to friends   Moneycontrol.com
Facebook makes three big News Feed changes and warns businesses “referral ...   StartupSmart

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TIME

You Can Now Search For the Loch Ness Monster on Google Street View
TIME
It's one of the most persistent mysteries of modern times — does Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, exist? For those who are interested in finding out, Google is here to help. It has taken its Street View cameras on (and under) Scotland's most famous lake.
Google Street View dives into the legend of Nessie, the Loch Ness monster   The Star Online
In search of Loch Ness monster, Google maps Scottish lake   Christian Science Monitor
Google joins the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster   South China Morning Post (subscription)
New Zealand Herald
Bangkok Post
CNET
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BlackBerry buys WatchDox
Herald Sun
BlackBerry is buying closely held WatchDox., its latest niche acquisition aimed at boosting sales of mobile security offerings to government and corporate customers. The deal also gives the Canadian smartphone maker a platform to expand its research and ...

Blackberry buys Israeli startup for $100m   Haaretz
A new low point: Blackberry to establish R&D center in Israel   Al-Bawaba
BlackBerry to buy WatchDox to bolster data security   Zee News
Vancouver Sun
ZDNet
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