Apple Finally Buys Beats, Microsoft Teases Skype Translator, Hidden Cash On Twitter [Tech News Digest]

Today in Tech News Digest, Apple (finally) buys Beats, Microsoft teases Skype Translator, Google blocks Chrome extensions, Billboard launches real-time Twitter charts, Uber loves self-driving cars, Avast gets hacked, and Hidden Cash appears on Twitter. Apple Acquires Beats For $3 Billion Sharing a laugh with Jimmy, Dre, and @cue. Excited to welcome the #Beats team to #Apple. It’s all about the music. http://ift.tt/1wnyLiU — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) May 28, 2014 Apple is officially acquiring Beats Electronics and Beats Music for a total of $3 billion. A deal between the two companies was leaked at the beginning of May, but it...

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