TechFlash: Amazon follows Uber; Microsoft backs Apple; T-Mobile's latest battle

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Amazon begins to hand off last-mile delivery service to contract drivers Amazon is already using private drivers and their cars for Prime Now deliveries. It is now trying them out for regular deliveries in some markets, bypassing the big carriers. Fight over San Bernardino shooter's iPhone unites Microsoft and Apple Microsoft has thrown its support behind Apple's refusal to comply with a federal court order forcing the company to help the FBI access customer data. Legere wants Bellevue research firm banned after T-Mobile finishes last in report T-Mobile CEO John Legere accused the research firm of manipulating data and accepting money from Verizon, which dominated the study. Google takes on Amazon and Instacart with push into grocery delivery As part of Google Express, the company launched same-day delivery service in two California cities on Wednesday. State expert: This is what toll lanes have done to I-405 Mark Hallenbeck, director of the Washington State Transportation Center at the University of Washington, is one of the people trying to get to the bottom of the project's impact along the I-405 corridor. He released his own analysis to the state on Wednesday. Metro Transit rolls out first electric, battery-powered bus The bus is the first of three that Metro will test this year Seattle company impresses in 500 Startups' latest demo day The startup is among the 10 highest 'growth scores' among the 35 companies that pitched at 500 Startups' Batch 15 demo day Tuesday in Mountain View, California. National Tech News FAA's drone registration rule faces legal challenge from think tank Former MasterCard exec becomes fintech venture capitalist To trust or not to trust: Small business survey hails WordPress, dings Yelp

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