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The big news this week was that Amit Singhal, Head of Google Search, is stepping down to pursue philanthropic interests. SEOs were immediately speculating that Matt Cutts would return to replace him. He didn’t – but I won’t spoil you for who the real replacement is just yet. In other news, Yandex launched its own “mobilegeddon,” and John Mueller gave us some now widely shared tips for HTTP to HTTPS... [Read More...] The post HTTPS Migration Tips, Amit Singhal, and More: Weekly Forum Update appeared first on... →

Is this your first time attending the Crunchies? Well you’re in for a real treat. Even if you’ve been before, we’ve put together a guide detailing exactly what you can expect at this year’s show, and tips on how to prepare your night accordingly. You can meet the nominees and learn more about what the categories represent here. Read More... →

Much of Rise CEO Suneel Gupta and One Medical CEO Tom Lee’s first interactions happened in front of a whiteboard at the One Medical offices after the pair were introduced by mutual investor Google Ventures. “I was very much interested in what the patient experience was happening behind the scenes,” Rise CEO Suneel Gupta said. “They were interested in what was… Read More... →

The augmented reality space is hot and getting hotter, especially among enterprise companies looking to redesign the experience of the onsite employee of the future. Daqri, an AR smart helmet startup, is growing its leadership board significantly today while it continues testing its device. The company is adding three new executive positions today: Mike Lynch, who most recently tackled… Read More... →

TalentSky, a startup that claims to “represent an evolution in the employment search,” announced today that it took in a $7.5 million series A investment from over 100 different angel investors. TalentSky also announced its official launch yesterday. TalentSky works as a professional network in which users can evaluate their skills and compare those skills to the […]... →

Российские операторы сотовой связи больше не обязаны информировать абонентов об изменениях тарифов и других условий услуг связи через СМИ. Теперь они могут публиковать эту информацию на своих сайтах или отправлять ее на электронную почту абонента. Об этом сообщают «Ведомости».... →

Сергей Васильев, председатель совета директоров «Русских фондов», написал о современно украинском интернет-рынке.  У любого рынка есть костяк, его хребет и скелет. Обычно это – лидеры рынка, которые собирают основную прибыль. Эта прибыль и является источником основного роста. Кто делает основные сделки и покупки в американском интернете?  Это, прежде всего, его основные игроки: Google, Microsoft, Facebook и другие. Они делают и многомиллиардные сделки и покупки поменьше. Они формирует культуру рынка, задают... →

Glu Mobile, the mobile gaming company behind recent app store hits like the once-viral “Kim Kardashian” Hollywood,” and who recently took a stake in top trivia game QuizUp, is hoping it has another potential breakout title on its hands thanks to a newly announced deal with pop star, Taylor Swift. According to news unveiled this week, Taylor and Glu will work together over… Read More... →

It looks like John Chen is swinging the axe at BlackBerry. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that it let go “a small number of employees… in Waterloo and Sunrise, FL”. This comes after a report by the Global And Mail that the befallen smartphone maker cut 75 jobs at its Florida manufacturing facility. Then, separately, MobileSyrup states BlackBerry is cutting 35% of its… Read More... →

Google Hangouts has received a small but important backend upgrade: peer-to-peer (p2p) connections. Google confirmed to VentureBeat that the functionality started rolling out to all users this week. Reddit user kxra spotted the addition in their Hangouts for Android app yesterday. We reached out to Google to gauge what exactly the feature meant for users. […]... →

Kelly Peeler of NextGenVest on fintech startups and the millennial consumer. Read More... →

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Nintendo’s earnings fall a little short of expectations, someone builds a calculator inside Super Mario Maker, and Uncharted 4 gets its own PlayStation 4 bundle. Happy reading, and have a great weekend! Pieces of flair and opinion The DeanBeat: Fallout, Skyrim director Todd Howard earns lifetime achievement […]... →

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Tech companies have gotten better about disclosing their diversity data, but there are still a ton of companies that haven’t done so. In the reports that do exist, what’s often missing are insights around retention rates, which can be good indicators of a company’s culture and what it’s like to actually work there. I recently sat down with CODE2040 CEO Laura… Read More... →

Todd Howard isn’t a big guy, but he’s going to be honored as one of the giants of the video game industry. Howard, creator of blockbuster games such as Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, will be given the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the annual Game Developers Choice Awards in March. This is a […]... →

ANALYSIS: The mobile landscape is littered with manufacturers who lost their way, from Palm to BlackBerry to HTC to Danger.... →

It’s here! 1st and Future, the startup pitch hosted jointly by the NFL, Stanford and your favorite tech blog, TechCrunch, is tomorrow! We’ve scoured fields, courts, arenas and stadiums around the world to find the most promising startups bringing technology to sports. These companies help athletes move faster, stay safer and ultimately perform better. Read More... →

Wiper announced today that it has raised another $2 million, bringing its total seed round to $4.5 million as the messaging app expands into entertainment. The company has also launched a $4.99 monthly streaming service for independent films, along with an Apple TV app. The latest infusion of capital comes from the company’s existing investor […]... →

For the past couple of weeks, a newcomer has been at the top of the iOS app store. Color Switch is one of those free downloadable games like Flappy Bird that came out of nowhere and hit the top. It’s games like Color Switch, which tests your skill at moving a ball through color-coded obstacles, that […]... →