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Российский стартап Pochta.fi, с помощью которого можно было покупать товары в Европе и перевозить их в Россию, объявил о своём закрытии по «экономическим причинам». Об этом говорится в письме, поступившем в редакцию vc.ru.... →

IBM reported its Q4 earnings at the close of trading today, and while its revenues were the 15th-straight quarter of declines, Big Blue beat analyst expectations both on sales of $22.1 billion, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $4.84. Analysts were expecting EPS of $4.81 on sales of $22.04 billion. Non-GAAP net income was $4.7 billion compared with $5.8 billion in the fourth quarter of… Read More... →

Advanced Micro Devices reported earnings that slightly beat Wall Street’s expectations for its fourth quarter earnings. But the company continues to lose money and struggle with tough competition from Intel, the world’s biggest chip maker, and declining sales of PCs. The company reported a non-GAAP net loss of $79 million, or 10 cents a share, on […]... →

Netflix had another big beat for its fourth-quarter earnings, and once again showed strong international growth — so much so that investors seem to be overlooking its weaker domestic growth and sending shares soaring. The company added about 4 million new subscribers internationally, and about 1.56 million subscribers domestically. That’s a big jump for the… Read More... →

AlerSense is launching a smart sensor that serves as an early warning system for allergy and asthma air quality alerts. The product demonstrates how the mobile device, big data, and Internet of Things trends are converging on the science behind detecting air quality for asthma and allergy sufferers. As particles and toxins in the air build, […]... →

Netflix released its earnings statement for the fourth quarter of 2015 today, revealing 5.59 million new subscribers (since October), 10 cents in earnings per share, and $1.67 billion in revenue. Analysts had expected earnings of 2 cents in earnings per share and $1.83 billion in revenue. Netflix says it now has more than 75 million total subscribers but […]... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...... →

A number of lead-generation platforms have emerged over the past few years to help local service professionals (“pros”) win more clients. The pro market is an $800 billion industry, so tech companies (big and small) are starting to take notice. As it stands today, the lead-gen options for pros — who have been a notoriously underserved part of the labor market — are… Read More... →

VB WEBINAR: Find out what kinds of companies are getting funded — and what it takes to get VC attention in 2016. Join one of VB’s senior analysts and VC pros to learn where the market ‘s heading and how you can leverage it all the way to the bank. Register here for free. Despite any sky-is-falling rumors, VC confidence […]... →

Virtual reality might seem inevitable, but we’ve seen this tech go through a false launch once before. As several hardware and software companies invest millions in the space, everyone seems a bit more cautious. Valve, the developer responsible for the Steam digital-distribution store for PC games, is one of those invested companies that isn’t necessarily putting […]... →

In the beginning, Bitcoin was a noble experiment. Now, it is a distraction. Read More... →

Фонд российского миллиардера Юрия Мильнера DST Global проинвестировал в китайскую компанию онлайн-бронирования билетов в кино и мест в ресторанах Meituan-Dianping. Среди других крупных инвесторов раунда интернет-провайдер Tencent Holdings и сингапурская инвестиционная компания Temasek Holdings. Общая сумма вложений в этом раунде составила рекордную сумму $3,3 млрд. Таким образом, Meituan-Dianping – первый стартап в истории венчурных инвестиций, которому удалось привлечь такую большую сумму, пишет РБК со ссы... →

Hello, VentureBeat readers! I am thrilled to join your community as editor in chief. My first encounters with VentureBeat date to its infancy in 2006, a time when natural language processing promised to revolutionize search, when Yelp raised its first $10 million in venture capital, and when YouTube’s “two kings” sold their startup to Google […]... →

UK-based Adestra has raised $7.2 million for its marketing technology, TechCrunch has learned. The new round of capital comes from the British Growth Fund (BGF) and will be used to help Adestra expand in the U.S. Founded in 2005, Adestra bootstrapped and was able to develop a profitable business without outside capital. The team created solutions for brands, including MessageFocus, a… Read More... →

Microsoft has confirmed that it will be offering replacement AC power cords to owners of Surface Pro tablets who have encountered problems with the cords that originally came with the devices. “As a result of damage caused by AC power cords being wound too tightly, twisted or pinched over an extended period of time, a […]... →

Facebook’s lead ads are getting an update. The company announced that several changes are coming to the ad format that lets people easily sign up for more information around a specific campaign. Starting today, advertisers can tweak their ads so that it’s more contextual, both with a new information card and images, thanks to its […]... →

Businesses make decisions based off of data, but for some it can be difficult to interpret since they don’t know what to look for. Popily has a solution that’s launching today which it claims could change how we interact with data. Instead of looking at the numbers, the company is focusing more on the automated […]... →

Крупнейшая испаноязычная американская ТВ-компания Univision приобрела 40% сатирического сайта The Onion, который специализируется на публикации фальшивых новостей. Сумма сделки составила чуть меньше $100 млн, сообщили источники Financial Times.... →

Google confirmed it’s now running a limited promotion in the U.S. dubbed “Tap 10,” which is aimed at increasing usage of its Android Pay mobile payments service, a rival to Apple Pay and others. Some Android users are being gifted rewards like a free Chromecast or free songs, movies or subscriptions on Google Play in exchange for using Android Pay at local stores. The… Read More... →

У Alibaba появилась новая любимая бирка - Made in USA.... →