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Archives for October 2014

Technology
Come Out, Come Out: The Tim Cook Moment Is HereCome Out, Come Out: The Tim Cook Moment Is Here
Technology

It’s nice to finally be able to say hello to the entire man.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Here’s What You Missed at Day Two of Code/MobileHere’s What You Missed at Day Two of Code/Mobile
Technology

Here’s what happened at Day Two of the Code/Mobile conference in Half Moon Bay.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
WhatsApp’s Jan Koum Has No Plans to Make Money (Video)WhatsApp’s Jan Koum Has No Plans to Make Money (Video)
Technology

With Facebook footing the bill, WhatsApp has no pressure to monetize anytime soon.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Nico Sell of Wickr: Privacy Is the New FameNico Sell of Wickr: Privacy Is the New Fame
Technology

“I would say I’m properly paranoid.”

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Stripe CEO: Online Payments Are MisunderstoodStripe CEO: Online Payments Are Misunderstood
Technology

The mobile payment space may be getting a lot of attention, but it still has a long way to go.

By Bonnie Cha
Technology
Facebook Paid $19 Billion for WhatsApp, Which Lost $138 Million Last YearFacebook Paid $19 Billion for WhatsApp, Which Lost $138 Million Last Year
Technology

WhatsApp made just $10 million in revenue in 2013.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Sweat Equity: Benchmark Takes Stake in Tinder in Exchange for Matt Cohler Joining BoardSweat Equity: Benchmark Takes Stake in Tinder in Exchange for Matt Cohler Joining Board
Technology

The popular dating app and the well-known VC are a match.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Facebook Hits $3 Billion in Quarterly Revenue for the First Time But Plans Bigger SpendingFacebook Hits $3 Billion in Quarterly Revenue for the First Time But Plans Bigger Spending
Technology

Facebook delivers to Wall Street once again.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Two Years After the Facebook Sale, the Instagram Guys Aren’t BoredTwo Years After the Facebook Sale, the Instagram Guys Aren’t Bored
Technology

There’s plenty to do! Like personally approving every ad that goes on the photo-sharing service.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Homeless Teens -- And Their Cellphones -- At San Francisco’s Larkin Street Youth ServicesHomeless Teens -- And Their Cellphones -- At San Francisco’s Larkin Street Youth Services
Technology

For homeless teenagers, cellphones are not a luxury item -- they’re a necessity.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
The World of Mobile by the NumbersThe World of Mobile by the Numbers
Technology

Getting ready for the Code/Mobile conference.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Liz Gannes
Technology
Making Apps as Easy to Search as the WebMaking Apps as Easy to Search as the Web
Technology

In-app search and deep links are a big deal and will be a major subject at Code/Mobile.

By Ina Fried
Technology
The People Who Make the Internet Safe for Use, Dropbox vs. San Francisco and More #MustreadsThe People Who Make the Internet Safe for Use, Dropbox vs. San Francisco and More #Mustreads
Technology

The lives of social media content moderators, the story of gentrification in San Francisco as told by a soccer field and more.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Facebook Unveils Its Own Anonymous AppFacebook Unveils Its Own Anonymous App
Technology

Facebook’s newest standalone app lets users create themed, anonymous chat rooms.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Ello Raises $5.5 Million to Grow Its Ad-Free Social NetworkEllo Raises $5.5 Million to Grow Its Ad-Free Social Network
Technology

Social network Ello, which has three million people on its waiting list, raised $5.5M.

By Kurt Wagner