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SpaceX Seen Better Partner Than Google For Internet

SpaceX’s possible tie-up with O3b founder Greg Wyler for a global, satellite-based Internet service poses a more serious threat to satellite incumbents than would have a Google (GOOGL)-backed project, says Jefferies in a report. SpaceX founder Elon Musk disclosed in a tweet late Monday that his company is “in the early stages of developing advanced micro-satellites operating in large formations.” Musk, also the founder of electric car maker Tesla

Disney casts spell on Apple, Google for video playback

Like the happy ending to a fairy tale, Walt Disney Co. (DIS) has gotten rivals Apple and Google to play nicely together. Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) have agreed to play Disney movies purchased from either of their online stores on each other’s devices. For example, someone can now buy “Frozen” from the Google Play download store, then play the movie on an Apple iPad or iPhone, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The agreement took effect Tuesday and covers movies that people register with the Disney Movies Anywhere app. Previously, movies and TV shows purchased from the Apple iTunes store were limited to playback on Apple’s iOS devices, as well as Mac and Windows computers. Google had similar restrictions for its Google Play store and Android devices. With Disney Movies Anywhere, consumers can get access to more than 400 digital titles from Disney, Pixar and Marvel…

Google Android Operating System Maintains Dominance

The Google (GOOGL) Android operating system continues to dominate the smartphone market, with a commanding 83.6% share in the third quarter. Android took market share from Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and BlackBerry (BBRY), said research firm Strategy Analytics. Apple fell to 12.5% from 13.4% due to its limited presence at the lower end of the market. In its fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 27, Apple sold 39.3 million iPhones, up 16% vs. the