US Justice Department and FBI investigating whether fantasty sports sites should continue operating under “games of skill” exemption
FBI, Justice Department Investigating Daily Fantasy Sports Business Model — FBI agents have been contacting customers of DraftKings to ask them about their experiences
Facebook's iOS app continues to use data and drain battery in the background, even with Background App Refresh turned off
The Background Data and Battery Usage of Facebook's iOS App — Nick Heer, commenting on Facebook's battery usage on iOS in response to a piece by Matt Galligan:
Square files publicly for an IPO on $560.6M revenue and $77.6M loss for first half of 2015, seeks listing on NYSE under symbol SQ
SQUARE, INC. Josh Beckerman / Wall Street Journal : Square Discloses IPO Plans Ruth Reader / VentureBeat : Square officially files for IPO Fortune : Square files for its long-awaited IPO Rachel King /...
Square lost $56M+ in Starbucks deal over three years, partnership to end in Q3 2016
Square's deal with Starbucks is a bust, and will end in Q3 next year — In 2012, Square formed a partnership with Starbucks that ranked among the biggest of the payments company's history.
Square guaranteed investors a 20% return in its most recent round, S-1 shows
Some Of Square's Backers Were Guaranteed A 20% Return In IPO — The payments company revealed the special provision, known as a ratchet, in its IPO prospectus today. — Jack Dorsey, CEO of Square.
KPMG and CB Insights: VC funding this year already exceeds all of 2014 with $37B raised in Q3, including 68 $100M+ mega-rounds
Global Venture Capital Report - Q3 2015 — KPMG and VC-backed Companies Haul in US$37.6 Billion Globally in Q3 2015 Due to Mega-Rounds …
Apple opens restricted stock unit program to all employees, including retail and AppleCare staff
Tim Cook Memo: Apple launches RSU shares program for all employees to retain talent — Apple today announced a significant new initiative internally for employees that “effectively [makes] …
As news sites see traffic decline, Facebook tests new standalone mobile news app Notify, expected to launch later this month
Notes from the Platform's Edge — 1. In recent weeks I've gotten a handful of notes from people letting me know that something or other is up with websites they work at or run.
Dorsey owns 24.4% of Square, co-founder McKelvey 9.4%, Khosla Ventures 17.3%
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Netflix Q3: $1.74B in revenue, $74M in profit, down from $110M for same period last year, company adds 3.62M new subscribers globally
Ben Popper / The Verge :
Tesla autopilot software begins rolling out to Model S cars in US Thursday, Europe and Asia within weeks; fully autonomous cars three years away says Musk
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Yahoo Mail offers password-less login, which ties authentication to your smartphone with an Account Key app, and adds third-party email support to updated apps
Nicole Lee / Engadget :
Civic Tech Startup OpenGov Raises $25 Million, Adds Marc Andreessen to Its Board
For a number of startups, government transparency isn't just a political talking point — it's a lucrative business opportunity. — Their public-interest pitch is that the antiquated technology govern...
Bracket Raises $45 Million to Make Cloud Computing Easier
Deborah Gage / Wall Street Journal : … A year after emerging with technology to protect corporate customers from some of the downsides of cloud computing, Bracket Computing Inc. has added $45 million...
Skype allows users in US and UK link to group chat sessions to let anyone on the web join, wider roll out in coming weeks
Skype embraces group chat to let anyone join a conversation on the web — Skype has been primarily used for video and audio calls over the years …
Niantic, recently spun out from Google and known for Ingress, raises $20M from Google, Pokémon Company, and Nintendo
Niantic Raises $20M From Google, Pokémon Company, And Nintendo — Just about two months ago, the maker of the popular-with-nerds game Ingress, Niantic Labs, was spun out of Google.
US, UK, and EU law enforcement shuts down Dridex banking malware that stole $31M from UK bank accounts
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Reed Hastings says recent switch to chip-enabled credit cards, and subscribers not updating payment records is partially to blame for slow US subscriber growth
Netflix is blaming slow US growth on the switch to chip-based credit cards — Netflix shares are down 7% in after-hours trading …
Quip Gets $30M From Greylock And Benchmark To Grow Its Mobile-First Word Processing App
Some big news today for Quip, the mobile-first word processing and collaboration app that competes with the likes of Google Docs. The eponymous startup behind the service has raised $30 million in fu...
Chrome removes notification center from Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Linux citing low usage
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August announces partner app integrations, new $299 smart lock with Siri support, $79 smart keypad, $199 doorbell cam, preorders today, shipping in 4-8 weeks
August Smart Locks wants to usher … Juli Clover / MacRumors : August Announces New Smart Lock With HomeKit Integration Joseph Keller / iMore : August introduces HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock, new keypad ...
What bubble? With so many high-growth companies building sustainable businesses, the unicorn boom has just begun
What Bubble? The Unicorn Boom Has Just Begun — For the anxious throng worried about spiraling startup valuations-a group now big enough to pass for conventional wisdom … Tweets: @paultoo , @mikesim...
VMware to acquire email and task management startup Boxer, merge it with AirWatch
Tom Cheredar / Gigaom :
Intel, Microsoft, HP, Dell and Lenovo Unite for Big PC Advertising Push
Ina Fried / Re/code :
Deezer, A Rival To Spotify, Plans To Raise $343M In French IPO
Jon Russell / TechCrunch :
Sources: Background checking startup Checkr raising $30M+ Series B led by Y Combinator at valuation of over $250M
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