Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Imgur dumps Pro service, previously paid features now available for free

By Duncan Riley Feb 9, 2015

Popular image sharing service Imgur has celebrated its sixth birthday with an announcement that they will be dumping their Pro service, and making the previously paid features available for all users for free. In…

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Left Shark printer bites back at Katy Perry over copyright claim

By Duncan Riley Feb 9, 2015

The creator of the 3D printed version of Left Shark, now of Super Bowl fame, has bitten back at Katy Perry over the copyright claim lawyers representing the singer lodged last week. Fernando Sosa has retained…

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Another HYIP scam: HK Bitcoin company MyCoin steals $387 million

By Duncan Riley Feb 9, 2015

Hong Kong-based Bitcoin marketplace MyCoin is reported to have collapsed after taking $387 million in customer money, in what appears to be yet another HYIP scam. The company offered an eclectic mix of services, saying…

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Alibaba invests $590 million in little known Chinese phone maker Meizu

By Duncan Riley Feb 8, 2015

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has invested $590 million in a little known Chinese phone maker Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. Based in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, Meizu is said to be one of the top ten smartphone manufacturers…

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Google acquires private photo sharing app Odysee, team to work on Google+

By Duncan Riley Feb 8, 2015

Google has acquired private and offline photo sharing app Odysee (Nimbuz Inc.) for an undisclosed amount. The app, available for iOS and Android, allows users to back up photos from their phone to their desktop, among…

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Katy Perry C&D’s startup over 3D printed version of Left Shark

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2015

Katy Perry’s “Left Shark,” the costumed character who accompanied her half time performance at the Super Bowl earlier this week has become an international phenomenon, but where there’s popularity there’s lawyers, as one small…

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Swatch to sell smart watch that magically never needs to be charged

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2015

Swiss watch maker Swatch Group Ltd. has announced that it plans to take on Apple in the smart watch space with its own smart watch. The details of the offering are vague at best,…

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Twitter Q4 financials: revenue hits record high $479 million, but service is losing users

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2015

Twitter Inc. posted record high revenue numbers in the fourth quarter of 2014 of the back off increasing ad sales, however user number growth not only slowed, but contracted. For Q4 Twitter posted revenue of $479…

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Microsoft said to have acquired calendar app maker Sunrise for $100 million

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2015

Microsoft is said to have acquired Sunrise Atelier Inc., the maker of the Sunrise calendar application for around $100 million. Sunrise offers a suite of calendar products for both mobile and desktop users that connects…

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Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht faces life in prison after being found guilty on all charges

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2015

Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht is facing life in prison after being found guilty on all seven charges relating to his establishment, and running of the notorious darknet marketplace. Known online as “Dread Pirate Roberts,”…

Duncan Riley

Imgur dumps Pro service, previously paid features now available for free

Left Shark printer bites back at Katy Perry over copyright claim

Another HYIP scam: HK Bitcoin company MyCoin steals $387 million

Alibaba invests $590 million in little known Chinese phone maker Meizu

Google acquires private photo sharing app Odysee, team to work on Google+

Katy Perry C&D’s startup over 3D printed version of Left Shark

Swatch to sell smart watch that magically never needs to be charged

Microsoft said to have acquired calendar app maker Sunrise for $100 million

Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht faces life in prison after being found guilty on all charges

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