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Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes

Contributing Writer

    Latest articles by Liz Gannes

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    Lyft Puts New Megabucks to Work: Launches in 24 Cities, Cuts Prices Again, Drops All FeesLyft Puts New Megabucks to Work: Launches in 24 Cities, Cuts Prices Again, Drops All Fees
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    So basically: Hey Uber, two can play at this game.

    By Liz Gannes
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    Uber Has Launched in Its 100th City, BeijingUber Has Launched in Its 100th City, Beijing
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    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Google Turns Street View Into a Time Machine, Adding Back Its History of ImageryGoogle Turns Street View Into a Time Machine, Adding Back Its History of Imagery
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    “It’s a 3-D mirror of the world. Now with this, we’re finally adding the fourth dimension, time.”

    By Liz Gannes
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    Declara Raises $16M for Personalized Continuing EducationDeclara Raises $16M for Personalized Continuing Education
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    VCs invest in the team that’s helping Australian public schools and the Mexican teaching union learn smartly.

    By Liz Gannes
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    As WhatsApp Hits 500 Million Users, CEO Jan Koum Preaches FocusAs WhatsApp Hits 500 Million Users, CEO Jan Koum Preaches Focus
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    The only barrier to WhatsApp’s future growth is a bloated product, argues Koum.

    By Liz Gannes
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    Website Builder Weebly Raises $35MWebsite Builder Weebly Raises $35M
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    By Liz Gannes
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    Airbnb Cleans Up Its ActAirbnb Cleans Up Its Act
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    Now that it’s well established and valued at $10 billion, Airbnb is paying more attention to things like taxes and regulations.

    By Liz Gannes
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    Shareswell Sets Up Wedding Registries for Stock, to Help Couples Invest in the FutureShareswell Sets Up Wedding Registries for Stock, to Help Couples Invest in the Future
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    A Columbia Business School student sets up a startup to scratch her own wedding registry itch.

    By Liz Gannes
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    Q&A: Weibo Chairman Charles Chao on IPO DayQ&A: Weibo Chairman Charles Chao on IPO Day
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    Chao talks markets, competition, government control and potential commerce revenue sources.

    By Liz Gannes
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    As It Becomes an App Platform, Dropbox Gobbles Up More Than One App Startup Per MonthAs It Becomes an App Platform, Dropbox Gobbles Up More Than One App Startup Per Month
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    Recent acquisitions include photo app Loom, collaborative document tool Hackpad, corporate chat tool Zulip and social e-book reader Readmill.

    By Liz Gannes