Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things.

Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days.

Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

Latest from Duncan Riley

Members of notorious Bitcoin extortion group DD4BC arrested in Europe

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

European Union law enforcement agency Europol has announced the arrest of individuals suspected of being tied to the notorious Bitcoin extortion group DD4BC. According to the organization, the arrests were made as part of Operation Pleiades, a global law enforcement response to …

Better late than never: Google establishes dedicated virtual reality unit

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

In a case of better later than never, Google, Inc. has decided to get serious on virtual reality (VR) with the creation of a unit dedicated to the burgeoning space. According to Re/Code, Google has appointed Clay Bavor, previously the Vice President …

60% of Grindr acquired by Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun on $155m valuation

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

Gay hookup app provider Grindr LLC has a new majority owner with the company taking a majority investment from Beijing Kunlun Tech Co. According to The New York Times the Chinese gaming company has taken 60 percent of Grindr on a $155 …

Do you vape? If the answer is yes there’s now a smartphone that doubles as an e-cigarette

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

Do you vape? The rise of electronic cigarettes as an alternative to smoking has been profound over the last five years, and rightfully so, as they provide a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes for those who are addicted to nicotine. Vaping requires …

Xiaomi missed sales targets in 2015 causing investors to question its unicorn valuation

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

The gloss on smartphone maker and leading unicorn Xiaomi, Inc. may be starting to fade with news that the company missed its sales targets in 2015 as competition, particularly in its home country of China, has continued to rise. According to a …

Shake it off: Apple Music reported to now have 10M subscribers

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

Apple’s streaming music service Apple Music has hit 10 million subscribers, according to a new report. The Financial Times (FT) quotes the proverbial people familiar with the matter and notes that it is a milestone that took its arch-rival Spotify AG six years …

Lenovo to retire Motorola name on its range of mobile phones

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

Motorola, a name synonymous with mobile phones (given they invented them), is soon to be no more, with a decision by parent company Lenovo Group, Ltd. to retire the brand. The news came via an interview between Motorola, Inc. Chief Operating Officer …

Apple has acquired artificial intelligence company Emotient

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

Apple, Inc. has acquired Emotient, Inc., a company that uses artificial intelligence to read people’s facial expressions. Founded in 2012, Emotient’s technology is primarily focused on the marketing industry and delivers insights in the form of three key performance indicators including detailed …

Indian Bitcoin wallet provider Zebpay raises $1M Series A

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

Indian Bitcoin wallet provider Zebpay (Zeb Ventures Pte Ltd.) has raised $1 million Series A in a round that included Arjun Handa, CMD & VP of Claris Lifesciences, Ltd., and Amit Jindal, managing director of Jindal Worldwide, Ltd. Founded in 2012 originally …

Smart new app delivers on-field diagnosis of concussions along with offering telemedicine support

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY11 YEARS AGO

A clever new app from Silicon Valley startup HHITT, Inc. provides a mobile neurocognitive assessment tool for the assistance in making the diagnosis of concussions, as well as treatment of them should a person be found to be concussed. This new app …

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Duncan Riley

Latest from Duncan Riley

Members of notorious Bitcoin extortion group DD4BC arrested in Europe

Better late than never: Google establishes dedicated virtual reality unit

60% of Grindr acquired by Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun on $155m valuation

Do you vape? If the answer is yes there’s now a smartphone that doubles as an e-cigarette

Xiaomi missed sales targets in 2015 causing investors to question its unicorn valuation

Shake it off: Apple Music reported to now have 10M subscribers

Lenovo to retire Motorola name on its range of mobile phones

Apple has acquired artificial intelligence company Emotient

Indian Bitcoin wallet provider Zebpay raises $1M Series A

Smart new app delivers on-field diagnosis of concussions along with offering telemedicine support

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