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Archives for January 2014

Technology
Wi-Fi Sharing Company Fon Teams Up With Qualcomm and FacebookWi-Fi Sharing Company Fon Teams Up With Qualcomm and Facebook
Technology

The Spanish company announced a partnership with the wireless chipmaker.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Obama’s Surveillance Reform Speech Draws Tepid Tech ResponseObama’s Surveillance Reform Speech Draws Tepid Tech Response
Technology

Hardly a “Yes We Can” moment for the President.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Brainly Aims to Bring Social Learning to U.S.Brainly Aims to Bring Social Learning to U.S.
Technology

“Our vision is to see students from all over the world benefiting from our educational peer support system.”

By Thomas Johnson
Technology
AOL/PBS-Backed Makers, Focused on Women Leaders, Jumps From Digital to Analog With New ConferenceAOL/PBS-Backed Makers, Focused on Women Leaders, Jumps From Digital to Analog With New Conference
Technology

Let’s talk about women’s stories, shall we?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Viddy, the “Instagram for Video” That Wasn’t, Acquired by Web Video Startup FullscreenViddy, the “Instagram for Video” That Wasn’t, Acquired by Web Video Startup Fullscreen
Technology

Viddy was red-hot for a minute, but that was two years ago.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Chrome Browser for iOS and Android Promises to Cut Data Usage in HalfChrome Browser for iOS and Android Promises to Cut Data Usage in Half
Technology

Google offers to take your Web browsing and make it smaller.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
What’s Net Neutrality? What Happened to Net Neutrality Yesterday? What Happens Next? A Q&A for the Rest of Us.What’s Net Neutrality? What Happened to Net Neutrality Yesterday? What Happens Next? A Q&A for the Rest of Us.
Technology

This stuff sounds complicated. Law professor Susan Crawford helps us out.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
HBO’s “Looking” Refracts Our Modern Social Media(ted) LifeHBO’s “Looking” Refracts Our Modern Social Media(ted) Life
Technology

“Instagram filters have ruined everything, and I can’t tell if this guy is hot or not.”

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Ben Horowitz Book, “The Hard Thing About Hard Things,” Debuts in MarchBen Horowitz Book, “The Hard Thing About Hard Things,” Debuts in March
Technology
Dropbox Steps Up Business Development With Hires From Facebook, Google and SpotifyDropbox Steps Up Business Development With Hires From Facebook, Google and Spotify
Technology

Longtime Facebook mobile exec Henri Moissinac and others join the inorganic growth team.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Facebook Could Launch Its Flipboard-Like News Reader This MonthFacebook Could Launch Its Flipboard-Like News Reader This Month
Technology

The team behind the News Feed may finally ship its redesigned product.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Russian Tech Giants Strike Social Data DealsRussian Tech Giants Strike Social Data Deals
Technology

The Facebook and Google of Russia are teaming up with American companies.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Facebook’s New Branch Hire Tweets About His Medium PostsFacebook’s New Branch Hire Tweets About His Medium Posts
Technology
Facebook COO Sandberg to Release New Version of “Lean In” Book for GraduatesFacebook COO Sandberg to Release New Version of “Lean In” Book for Graduates
Technology

The new book will be aimed at college graduates.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Facebook Buys Branch, the Messaging Startup Backed by Twitter’s Co-FoundersFacebook Buys Branch, the Messaging Startup Backed by Twitter’s Co-Founders
Technology

A $15 million “acqhire”; the team will be building out a new “Conversations group” for Mark Zuckerberg.

By Peter Kafka