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Twitter Acquires Local Discovery Startup Spindle, Will End Spindle Service

Twitter today acquired Spindle, an app that uses mobile devices and social networks to make a smarter localized search engine. The Spindle team will move to San Francisco and shutter the Spindle app.

Microsoft Heeds Gamer Feedback, Dumps Xbox One DRM Restrictions

Attention gamers: you win. The folks at Redmond infuriated many when it revealed that the Xbox One would come with a long list of potential caveats -- there was the automated 24 hour check-in to keep the console in playable condition, and the restrictions on who you could share disc-based games with

EMC Acquires Israeli Storage Startup ScaleIO For $200M-$300M To Compete Better With The Cloud Kings

Palo Alto-based ScaleIO is one of a new generation of startup storage providers that's using intelligent software to help big companies streamline and converge their data storage operations at scale, across thousands of servers.

Why MakerBot Is Like Apple

When we first discovered that Makerbot was looking to partner with Stratasys I was a bit non-plussed. Makerbot, as I've noted before, has a certain indie cred that makes this move a bit unpalatable.

30 Days In, Bitcoin Angel Group BitAngels Doubles Network To 120, Puts First $100K Into Seasteading Venture, Blueseed

As has been written ad nauseam, we've seen a lot of activity in the wild and wacky world of cryptocurrency of late, thanks primarily to the tech industry's new obsession with Bitcoin.

Hike, India's Mobile Messaging Upstart, Expands Language Support & Adds Offline Messaging, Stickers & More To Fuel Growth

There's no room at the digital inn for more mobile messaging apps, but that's not stopping them crowding in.

Google Launches New AdSense Scorecard To Help Publishers Better Understand Their Sites' Performance

Google launched a new scorecard in AdSense today that allows site owners to see how their properties are performing relative to other AdSense publishers.

Vdio, The TV & Movie Streaming Service From Rdio, Launches To Public

Vdio, the video streaming service which launched into public beta this April as a complement to Rdio's subscription music service, is today becoming available to all. Earlier, the service was available for preview in the U.S.

and U.K.

AnyPresence Launches A Meta-API Platform To Help Companies Build Developer Communities

AnyPresence, a mobile backend-as-a-service, is launching a platform that tailors front-end branding and functionality with a backend server that the company calls a meta API.

BitTorrent Taps Public Enemy For Their Latest Creative Venture: Crowdsourced Music

BitTorrent, the content distribution network that has been angling for a position as the platform of choice for the creative industries, is today taking one more step to show artists how they can use the service to engage with their fans and potentially spin some business in the pro