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AT&T video push still fuzzy

AT&T provided little evidence that it’s tuned in to Web video, even as it attributed a strong quarter to its acquisition of DirecTV. The Dallas telecommunications giant released first-quarter earnings on Tuesday but stayed mostly mum on its planned online video service. Last month, AT&T said it will launch three Web video services under its DirecTV brand. AT&T became the …

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Ultimate fan

Voltron, a super robot from the hit ’80s animated series, might get a Lego set worthy of its giant fan base if Lego Ideas sees the buzz it’s generating. Created by talented fan len_d69, this impressive set was submitted as a proposal on the Lego Ideas site and could hit store shelves if it gets enough votes. All it needs …

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Amazon’s restaurant deliveries come to San Francisco

Amazon’s latest culinary stop: San Francisco. The e-retailer announced Tuesday that it has expanded its free, one-hour restaurant delivery service to 33 ZIP codes across the city, partnering with more than 115 local restaurants, including Big Chef Tom’s Belly Burgers, The Monk’s Kettle and Nick’s Crispy Tacos. The Seattle company’s restaurant service is now in eight US markets, with these …

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You can’t skip YouTube’s new 6

Get ready to wait for your YouTube video to start. Not long, mind you, but there’ll be a wait. Starting in May, you’ll see new unskippable, 6-second “bumper” ads before certain YouTube videos. These ads are aimed at mobile users, so they will likely occur most frequently when watching on your phone or tablet. The new ads won’t replace the …

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Fore! Rakuten drones deliver snacks to the golf course

Nobody with a beating human heart wants to see golfers suffering through 18 holes without a snack — and drones are coming to the rescue. Japanese delivery company Rakuten will shortly be launching the Sora Raku drone delivery service to bring extra balls, equipment or snacks to golfers who are halfway through a round. Due to launch on May 9, …

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iPhone Upgrade Program launches at online Apple Store

If you want in on the iPhone Upgrade Program, you no longer have to travel to your local Apple Store. The program, which launched last September at Apple’s retail stores, expanded Monday to the company’s online store. Apple’s website now shows that you can take advantage of the program to upgrade to the iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus from …

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