Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Vista Equity Partners acquire SaaS events management firm Cvent for $1.65b

By Duncan Riley Apr 19, 2016

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) events management firm Cvent, Inc. has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners LLC for $1.65 billion. Under the deal, Cvent stockholders will receive $36 in cash per share, a premium of about…

Netflix posts record subscriber numbers, shares down as future growth predicted to slow

By Duncan Riley Apr 18, 2016

On-demand streaming service provider Netflix, Inc. has posted record growth figures for the first quarter, but the company predicted slowing growth in the quarter ahead. According to the numbers, Netflix added a record 6.74…

Verizon/ Hearst acquire millennial focused Complex Media for undisclosed sum

By Duncan Riley Apr 18, 2016

Verizon Communications and Hearst Corp have jointly acquired millennial-focused pop culture publisher Complex Media, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2002, Complex self-describes as one of the fastest growing networks…

GoPro is launching a new serious VR camera and VR sharing site

By Duncan Riley Apr 17, 2016

Troubled action camera maker GoPro, Inc. has decided it wants a serious slice of the virtual reality (VR) market and has announced that it will unveil new VR cameras and a VR sharing site…

Amazon now offers standalone video only package for $8.99/mth, full Prime access for $10.99/mth

By Duncan Riley Apr 17, 2016

Amazon.com, Inc. is beefing up it efforts in the online video streaming market by announcing that customers will be able to subscribe to the video section of its Prime package on a standalone monthly…

New advanced hybrid malware GozNym said to be targeting bank accounts

By Duncan Riley Apr 17, 2016

A new form of malware has been discovered that is believed to have stolen more than $4 million from American and Canadian banks, according to research published late last week. Dubbed GozNym by International…

Oracle has acquired Israeli Big Data startup Crosswise for $50m

By Duncan Riley Apr 17, 2016

Oracle Corp. has acquired Israeli machine-learning Big Data startup Crosswise, Inc. The price of the acquisition was not officially disclosed but is believed to be $50 million, according to local media. Founded in 2013, Crosswise…

Hack of Bitcoin/ Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift revealed to be an inside job

By Duncan Riley Apr 15, 2016

The news of a hack at Bitcoin/ Cyrptocurrency exchange ShapeShift AG has taken a turn for the worse with the discovery that the hack itself was an inside job. According to a new update…

Uber for kids rides Shuddle closes due to lack of funding, blames VC market for woes

By Duncan Riley Apr 14, 2016

Uber for kids rides Shuddle, Inc. is no more with the company announcing it would close Friday due to an inability to raise more money to keep the service going. Founded in 2014 at…

Redmond vs. Uncle Sam as Microsoft sues DoJ over constitutionality of secrecy orders

By Duncan Riley Apr 14, 2016

Microsoft Corp. is taking the good fight against secrecy orders directly to Uncle Sam by suing the Department of Justice over the constitutionality of the existing provision under law. The legal provision, as it…

Duncan Riley

Vista Equity Partners acquire SaaS events management firm Cvent for $1.65b

Netflix posts record subscriber numbers, shares down as future growth predicted to slow

Verizon/ Hearst acquire millennial focused Complex Media for undisclosed sum

GoPro is launching a new serious VR camera and VR sharing site

Amazon now offers standalone video only package for $8.99/mth, full Prime access for $10.99/mth

New advanced hybrid malware GozNym said to be targeting bank accounts

Oracle has acquired Israeli Big Data startup Crosswise for $50m

Hack of Bitcoin/ Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift revealed to be an inside job

Uber for kids rides Shuddle closes due to lack of funding, blames VC market for woes

Redmond vs. Uncle Sam as Microsoft sues DoJ over constitutionality of secrecy orders

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