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GigaOm  3 hours ago:

HTC reportedly takes a cue from Samsung, will offer “Google Edition” HTC One -

HTC will reportedly reverse course and offer a "Google Edition" HTC One phone, with the official announcement expected next week.
GigaOm  3 hours ago:

Fight over TV streaming heats up as broadcasters file new lawsuit in Washington DC -

The great game between broadcasters and upstart services that stream TV took another turn this week as Fox and others filed a new copyright lawsuit in Washington, DC.
GigaOm  3 hours ago:

Network transparency: How future mobile networks could be built in glass windows -

As data demand grows we'll need to stick cells in many more places. Ericsson is exploring the notion of embedding small cells into windows and other glass surfaces.
GigaOm  3 hours ago:

The Scanadu Scout’s big breakthrough may actually be in in clinical trials -

People are excited about the Scout device that tracks your vitals with a 10-second scan. But outside of the consumer promise, the company behind the Scout and others are also changing clinical trials.
GigaOm  5 hours ago:

Europe warms to OpenStack -

It's hard to precisely quantify adoption of open-source software, but it looks like OpenStack is gaining serious traction in Europe, with adopters ranging from CERN and Deutsche Telekom to France's burgeoning national clouds.
GigaOm  5 hours ago:

The designer behind Google+ leaves Facebook for startup Intercom -

Rockstar designer Paul Adams has ditched Facebook for startup Intercom. Before Facebook, Adam's design work was integral with Google+ and circles.
GigaOm  6 hours ago:

Before you buy a $199 Nexus 7, check the $149 Hisense Sero 7 Pro tablet -

With no refresh of the $199 Nexus 7, the latest Android tablet from Hisense is worth a look. It has nearly all of the same hardware features as Google's tablet, plus a few more, but costs $50 less.
GigaOm  6 hours ago:

Scanadu’s medical ‘tricorder’ sets record for fastest funding velocity on Indiegogo -

Scanadu's Scout 'tricorder' reached its fundraising goal in two hours and doubled it in five, making it the fastest campaign of its size to reach its goal on Indiegogo.
GigaOm  6 hours ago:

Behold: How Amazon wins the sales tax wars even when it loses -

Amazon has maneuvered to avoid collecting state sales taxes, but that's only part of the story: This week's Fortune cover article reveals that even when things don't go the retailer's way, it's been able to turn them to its advantage.
GigaOm  6 hours ago:

If Google isn’t trying to snatch Waze away from Facebook, it really should be -

Reports that Google has entered a bidding war with Facebook over the social-mapping service Waze may be just a gambit by the company to force a better deal, but there are compelling reasons why Google should make a bid.