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Tinder slapped with extra gross sexual harassment suit

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Twitter buys mobile ad retargeting startup TapCommerce

It was just earlier today that I was talking all about how important mobile advertising is to Twitter. Then, lo and behold, the Read More

Twitter’s mobile app install ads go global

Given's Twitter reliance on advertising, and its slowing user growth, the company has had to get creative in terms of how, and Read More

Google’s first social network, Orkut, to shut down

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World Cup the most popular event in Facebook history

Every four years I have to brace myself for the World Cup, and the onslaught of Facebook posts from all of Read More

E-commerce giant Rakuten launches $100M investment fund

Updated to include comment from Saemin Ahn.  Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has been quite pleased with its own investment activity, Read More

California passes law to legalize digital currencies

Slowly, but surely, the fear over digital currencies is being taken over by a growing acceptance. First it was through Read More

With the end of the Nook in sight, why did it fail?

Earlier this week Barnes & Noble made a big announcement: the company is actually turning its struggling Nook tablet division into Read More

How does JustFab make money?

LA has had a bit of an uphill struggle when it comes to fleshing out its tech industry. But if Read More

Funding roundup – week ending 6/27/14

Seed stage AnyPerk, a platform that provides employee perks and discounts to companies, raised $3 million in funding from Tony Hsieh, Read More

Foursquare will leverage data into new revenue stream

(Updated with comment from Foursquare) Foursquare has two big advantages over other social networks: its entire model is based on Read More

Chideo expands mobile footprint for celebrity charities

Celebrities and charities go together like chocolate donuts and bacon. Don’t ask why it works, it just does. (Note: I Read More

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