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Microsoft skips Windows 9 to emphasize advances

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The next version of Microsoft’s flagship operating system will be called Windows 10, as the company skips version 9 to emphasize advances it is making toward a world centered around mobile devices and Internet services.
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Are smartwatches useful? It depends, says Valley developer

Some tech industry watchers say Tuesday’s announcement of Apple’s new smartwatch could change how people think of wearable technology. The “smart wearable” Apple devices – which will come in three versions – will start at $350. They will be available next year.
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Spokane roofing company owner alleges cybersquatting by rival

Two Spokane roofing competitors have ended up in court, wrangling over the ownership of the website SpokaneCommercialRoofing.com. Les Ludtke, owner of Spokane Commercial Roofing, is suing competitor Jeffrey Sitton, saying Sitton “cybersquatted” his website name, SpokaneCommercialRoofing.com, and caused his business financial harm.
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Media company drops Internet piracy lawsuit against Spokane Valley man

The company that sued a Spokane Valley man over alleged illegal movie downloads has dropped the lawsuit, saying it achieved its intended result of curbing Internet piracy. Elf-Man LLC, an East Coast media company that created a made-for-video film called “Elf Man,” filed suit last November against Ryan Lamberson seeking unspecified monetary damages for copyright violations.
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Sandpoint-based Kochava tracks app downloads, usage for advertisers

Companies around the globe are creating apps that allow users to shop, play games, connect, manage bank accounts, share photos or watch videos on their mobile devices. Kochava, a Sandpoint company launched in 2011, is a fast-growing provider of a key part of that app-driven economy: It tells companies and advertisers how many people download apps, and then what they do with them afterward.
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Venture capitalists invest in Liberty Lake’s 2nd Watch Inc.

Liberty Lake technology company 2nd Watch Inc. has landed $23 million from venture capitalists. The new money from Columbia Capital and Madrona Venture Group brings the total investment received by 2nd Watch to $28 million since its launch in 2010, CEO Kris Bliesner said.