Twitter announces acquisition of Bangalore-based ZipDial, a marketing platform for missed calls
Bringing Twitter to more people around the world — We're very pleased to announce we've reached an agreement to acquire ZipDial (@zipdial), a product partner based in Bangalore, India …
Deutsche Telekom CEO says T-Mobile's current approach is unsustainable, still hopes for merger
Deutsche Telekom CEO Holds Out Hope for a T-Mobile U.S. Deal (Exclusive) — Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hoettges said that for all of T-Mobile's short-term gains in the United States …
Marriott looking to bring Netflix, Hulu Plus and Pandora to your hotel room TV
Marriott is about to make your hotel stay much more rewarding. The hotel chain has confirmed to Bloomberg that it is testing a TV service that allows its guests to access streaming content from their...
Coinbase raises $75M from DFJ, the NYSE, and two banks, in biggest investment in a Bitcoin company to date
Bitcoin Startup Coinbase Raises $75 Million From DFJ, the NYSE and Two Banks — Coinbase, a software company that allows people to buy bitcoin and enables businesses to accept it as payment …
Doxing victim Zoe Quinn launches online “anti-harassment task force”
On Friday, Depression Quest developer and doxing victim Zoe Quinn launched an online “anti-harassment task force” toolset, staffed by volunteers familiar with such attacks, to assist victims of a rece...
Windows 8.1 with Bing is free for OEMs making Intel-based tablets that are 9 inches or smaller, $15 for larger tablets
How much does Microsoft make from PC makers with Windows 8.1? — Summary:Microsoft is making Windows 8.1 available to its PC partners for anywhere from ‘zero dollars’ to $15 per copy …
Lizard Squad's LizardStresser hacked and customer details made public
DDoS service operated by Lizard Squad gets hacked, user data leaked Andrew Griffin / The Independent : Lizard Squad's cyberattack tool hacked, customer details leaked Anna Brading / Naked Security : L...
Apple Cuts Off Developers In Crimea Following U.S. Sanctions
Tensions between Russia and the U.S. over Crimea are spilling into the world of tech: developers are reporting that Apple is sending out notices of termination to people whose accounts are registered ...
How small towns in Mexico are building their own cellular networks because commercial providers won't
Where Cellular Networks Don't Exist, People Are Building Their Own — Inside the cloud that is perpetually draped over the small town of San Juan Yaee, Oaxaca, Raúl Hernández …
Techmeme's Gabe Rivera on tech media: ‘A lot of intellectual dishonesty’
Gabe Rivera has a love-hate relationship with the tech media world. Known both for helming curation site Techmeme and for his often sarcastic Twitter personality, Rivera is knee-deep in the cut-throa...
Home improvement planning site Porch.com raises $66M led by Valor Equity Partners
Porch.com wants to be your go-to for home improvement planning, grabs $66M — Porch.com, the Seattle-based company that helps homeowners plan their home improvement projects, is on a fundraising spre...
Microsoft acquires text analysis startup Equivio, plans to integrate machine learning tech into Office 365
Microsoft today announced it has acquired text analysis software startup Equivio, though financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The company says it plans to integrate …
Samsung hires Lee Don-tae, co-president of UK design agency Tangerine which once employed Jony Ive, as head of global design team
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Google in talks to invest in SpaceX at $10B+ valuation to support Internet satellites project
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US federal government struggles to secure 5K+ social media accounts operated by disparate agencies after CENTCOM Twitter hack
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How VR startup Jaunt selected its name with help from a professional namer
The Weird Science of Naming New Products — The announcement came in November with two names attached: one famous, one not, or at least not yet. The famous name was Paul McCartney.
Magzter Launches Magzter Gold, Offering Unlimited Access To 2,000+ Magazines For $9.99 A Month
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Meituan, China's Leading Group Deals Site, Raises $700M At $7B Valuation
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As It Seeks New Regulations In NY, Airbnb Estimates It Would Collect $65 Million In Taxes There
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Uber says their San Francisco revenues now running at $500M per year, more than triple taxi revenues in the city
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