Singapore-based mobile social network for voice Bubbly is in talks with interested partners, including one gaming company, over a possible acquisition, according to the firm's chief executive officer.
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"Music Pass" in Android YouTube app hints at Google's music subscription service
In its APK Teardown of the Android YouTube app, the website Android Police found "Music Pass" that hints of a possible launch of a YouTube music subscription service.
New York's Betaworks raising USD20M to make more web tools
New York-based web tools and service maker Betaworks is raising a new USD20 million round of financing to build more useful services, according to the company's Chief Executive Officer.
US ranks 31st in Internet speed list, nationwide Google Fiber network to cost USD11 billion
According to Speedtest.net, 30 countries including Moldova and Uruguay have faster Internet than the United States. Google Inc. has began building its fiber network in Kansas. A nationwide Google Fiber rollout, however, may cost USD1 billion.
California-based Box acquires dLoop to enhance cloud storage security
Cloud storage firm Box has acquired startup dLoop for an undisclosed amount, to increase security using fine-grained data analytics technology, helping Box compete better for large enterprise clients.
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New York-based online auction site CharityBuzz has raised USD100 million in funding for good causes such as UNICEF, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, by auctioning off time and possessions of famous people.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday including Greece banking, Fiat, BOFA, Mechel, Saputo, RBS, Lohmann, Carlyle Group, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Kuwait Airways, Dubai Holding, SunEdison, Blackstone, Greece National Bank, IMG Worldwide, KKR, Babcock, AMR, Orrick, BAC and Fisker Automotive.
Online music platform company 7Digital is close to signing a deal to buy out UBC Media Group. The takeover deal will provide a London listing for 7Digital in place of UBC. Should it be successful, the float could give 7Digital a valuation of about GBP50 million.
UK equity-based crowdfunding platform Seedrs announced that it is crowd-raising GBP500,000 using its own site to reach out to European investors and startups outside of the UK.
Waze has released a new feature wherein its users are able to listen to voice navigation provided by celebrities due to its partnership with Universal Pictures.
Travel startup GetYourGuide, whose platform streamlines the booking of vacation excursions, rolls out to the U.S Market having successfully launched in Europe, having garnered over 210,000 European mobile users in just a month.
Former Bang with Friends app is rebranded and relaunched as Down after a trademark dispute with Zynga. They have also launched on Android and has re-adjusted their approach instead of just hookups.
NBC Universal is close to getting a minority stake in a new company being formed by technology journalists Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher whom runs AllThingsD from sources whom are familiar with the situation.
Micro-blogging site Twitter reportedly enabled Perfect Forward Security (PFS) across its mobile site, website and API feeds.
