Here s what s going on in tech.
Samsung has agreed to pay Apple $548 million in patent lawsuit. But of course this isn t the end of it.
Starboard Value renews call for Yahoo to sell its Internet business.
Uber news: ICYMI, it s reportedly seeking to raise a new funding round that would value it at $62.5 billion. Also, service halted temporarily in Manila. And declared illegal in Australian state of Victoria.
New research: Automation is actually a job engine. (NYT)
After being bought by Pandora, Rdio is laying off 123 employees in San Francisco. That s most of the company s workers, according to VentureBeat.
San Francisco startup Zenefits offering former employees about $5,000 if they waive potential suit against company over unpaid wages. (WSJ)
T-Mobile overtakes Verizon as nation s top wireless carrier, according to Consumer Reports survey.
IDC reports: For the first time, smartphone market growth in 2015 expected to be in single digits. Sales of wearables soared soar in third quarter; Fitbit leads market share.
Photo: Zenefits CEO Parker Conrad speaks at his office in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
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