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Money Archive

Archives for June 2014

Technology
Selfies for Singers, Coming to YouTubeSelfies for Singers, Coming to YouTube
Technology

You sound great, you look great -- share.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
RelayRides Raises $25 Million to Help People Rent Cars From Each OtherRelayRides Raises $25 Million to Help People Rent Cars From Each Other
Technology

San Francisco-based RelayRides now does half its business at airports, and half in cities.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Etsy Nabs France’s A Little Market, Its Largest Acquisition to DateEtsy Nabs France’s A Little Market, Its Largest Acquisition to Date
Technology
Amazon Adds More Video AdsAmazon Adds More Video Ads
Technology

You can watch an episode of “Perfect Strangers” for free, if you’re willing to put up with ads.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Creative Patronage Startup Patreon Raises $15 MillionCreative Patronage Startup Patreon Raises $15 Million
Technology

The main concern in raising the round was pissing off the Patreon community.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Amazon Says Some People Have Streamed Some Music From Its New Music Streaming ServiceAmazon Says Some People Have Streamed Some Music From Its New Music Streaming Service
Technology
KTSF Joins TV Stations Getting a Fix on Growing Mobile AudienceKTSF Joins TV Stations Getting a Fix on Growing Mobile Audience
Technology

Smartphone and tablet viewers will be counted toward the station’s TV ratings later this year.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Vanity Fair Comes to San Francisco to Quiz the New Establishment at New ConfabVanity Fair Comes to San Francisco to Quiz the New Establishment at New Confab
Technology

What do Bob Iger, Jonathan Ive, Evan Spiegel and Sophia Amoruso have in common?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
The iWatch, the Fire Phone and the Big Twitter Shake-Up on This Week’s Video Hit ListThe iWatch, the Fire Phone and the Big Twitter Shake-Up on This Week’s Video Hit List
Technology

Tired of World Cup soccer and looking for something to watch? Here’s a week’s worth of Re/code video appearances.

By Ina Fried
Technology
What Are eSports? A Pro Videogaming Guide for the Rest of Us.What Are eSports? A Pro Videogaming Guide for the Rest of Us.
Technology

A guide to understanding the esoteric but enthusiastic world of competitive gaming, from the trenches at one of the industry’s biggest events -- MLG Anaheim.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Mozilla Says It’s Not Working on a Firefox TV Dongle, but a Partner Could BeMozilla Says It’s Not Working on a Firefox TV Dongle, but a Partner Could Be
Technology

“This is not a Mozilla project, and we do not make devices,” a company representative told Re/code.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Thelma & Louise, “Inventors of the Selfie,” Show How It’s DoneThelma & Louise, “Inventors of the Selfie,” Show How It’s Done
Technology

Susan Sarandon posted a reprise of her two-shot with Geena Davis to Twitter on Thursday, and of course it was an instant hit.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Barry Silbert Drops CEO Title at SecondMarket, Bill Siegel Named Interim ChiefBarry Silbert Drops CEO Title at SecondMarket, Bill Siegel Named Interim Chief
Technology
Decision Time for Aereo! Supreme Decision Will (Probably) Come Next Week.Decision Time for Aereo! Supreme Decision Will (Probably) Come Next Week.
Technology

Good bet: Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
New YouTube Video Notifications Will Send Viewers to TwitchNew YouTube Video Notifications Will Send Viewers to Twitch