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Archives for April 2014

Technology
Facebook’s “Nearby Friends” Feature Aims for More Offline ConnectionsFacebook’s “Nearby Friends” Feature Aims for More Offline Connections
Technology

Coffee dates, not date-dates.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Twitter Takes the Wraps Off Its Version of Facebook’s Giant MoneymakerTwitter Takes the Wraps Off Its Version of Facebook’s Giant Moneymaker
Technology

App install ads have made billions for Facebook. Now Twitter is selling them, too.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Marissa Mayer’s Secret Plan to Get Apple to Dump Google and Default to Yahoo Mobile SearchMarissa Mayer’s Secret Plan to Get Apple to Dump Google and Default to Yahoo Mobile Search
Technology

Aiming for the fences in an area that could yield big bucks.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Spring Cleaning! Instagram Kicks Off Its First Big Spam Purge.Spring Cleaning! Instagram Kicks Off Its First Big Spam Purge.
Technology

More photos, more problems.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
The App Will See You Now: Better Puts Health Care in Your PocketThe App Will See You Now: Better Puts Health Care in Your Pocket
Technology

Better offers 24/7 access to the Mayo Clinic’s expertise, but arrives in a crowded space.

By James Temple
Technology
While Alibaba Continues to Mask Yahoo Core’s Slide, Here’s What Marissa Mayer Might Have Up Her Sleeve for Q1 ReportWhile Alibaba Continues to Mask Yahoo Core’s Slide, Here’s What Marissa Mayer Might Have Up Her Sleeve for Q1 Report
Technology

Tumblr, video, search, mobile -- the always entertaining show by the high-profile CEO rolls into town for its quarterly performance.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
And Then There Were Four -- The Outlook for Yahoo’s Ever-Shrinking Board Remains a MysteryAnd Then There Were Four -- The Outlook for Yahoo’s Ever-Shrinking Board Remains a Mystery
Technology

Along with only CEO Marissa Mayer, the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s governing body could fit around a card table.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
How Mobile-First Became Mobile-Only in the Emerging WorldHow Mobile-First Became Mobile-Only in the Emerging World
Technology

In emerging markets, hundreds of millions of consumers leapfrogged the PC era altogether.

By Alec Oxenford
Technology
More Americans Are Reporting Theft of Personal DataMore Americans Are Reporting Theft of Personal Data
Technology

Also: Younger and older Americans see a sharp rise in data crimes.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
As Lockup Date Looms, Twitter Says Its Big Shareholders Aren’t Selling Anytime SoonAs Lockup Date Looms, Twitter Says Its Big Shareholders Aren’t Selling Anytime Soon
Technology

Twitter shares have been drooping. Maybe this will perk them up.

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Five Fascinating Nuggets From This Giant Fred Wilson Q&AFive Fascinating Nuggets From This Giant Fred Wilson Q&A
Technology

The well-known VC discusses Tumblr’s sale, Turntable’s flop, and Instagram’s challenger.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Re/wind: Apple-Samsung Reignites, Companies React to Heartbleed, Reddit Gets SeriousRe/wind: Apple-Samsung Reignites, Companies React to Heartbleed, Reddit Gets Serious
Technology

The week in review, Re/code style.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Instagram Is Down, Which Means No Coachella Selfies (Updated)Instagram Is Down, Which Means No Coachella Selfies (Updated)
Technology

I’m pretty confident that publishing this post will end up restoring Instagram to working order.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Twitter Cribbing From Facebook’s Old PlaybookTwitter Cribbing From Facebook’s Old Playbook
Technology

Welcome to 2009!

By Mike Isaac
Technology
Apple Says iOS, OSX and “Key Web Services” Not Affected by Heartbleed Security FlawApple Says iOS, OSX and “Key Web Services” Not Affected by Heartbleed Security Flaw
Technology

Good news for dedicated Apple software and hardware users.

By Mike Isaac