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VB WEBINAR: Waterfall mediation has been a reliable way for publishers to earn revenue from their available ad slots and to keep all of that ad real estate filled. However, there are real issues with the waterfall model in how it finds ads for publishers.... →

It’s been just under 3 months since Apple debuted “Live Photos” with the iPhone 6s and, slowly but surely, big third parties are finding ways to integrate them. Tumblr picked them up just days ago… and now Live Photos are getting support from the biggest photo sharing beast of them all: Facebook. Starting with an update hitting this morning, Facebook is rolling out… Read More... →

2015 was not a good year for IPOs. In fact, it was the worst year for tech IPOs since the financial crisis in 2009, with more and more startups opting to remain private longer. Stock market swings stemming from an oil crisis and a delayed interest rate decision meant that some companies in the pipeline decided to postpone their IPO until 2016.  “Investors in the market were looking… Read More... →

A U.K. music licensing company called Performing Rights Society for Music has dropped its lawsuit against SoundCloud. PRS announced a “multi-territory” agreement with Soundcloud, halting the legal action they filed back in August that alleged SoundCloud failed to pay royalties and take down audio that infringed on copyright. Much of the legal settlement is unclear or remains confidential. As […]... →

Google и Apple согласились перенести персональные данные россиян в дата-центры, размещенные на территории РФ, и уже ведут соответствующие работы. Об этом заявил глава Роскомнадзора Александр Жаров, передаёт ТАСС.... →

Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Gusto, formerly ZenPayroll, raises $50M ‘opportunistic round,’ boasts 25,000 customers Gusto, the payroll and benefits service provider formerly known as ZenPayroll, has raised over $50 million in what its CEO calls an “opportunistic insider […]... →

Сотрудники нескольких компаний, работающих в области туризма, среди которых ИННА ТУР, Andgo.travel, Level.Travel, Clickavia.ru и Payture, рассказали в группе Travel Startups о приостановке платежей от "Промсвязьбанка" в рамках договоров на интернет-эквайринг (приём платежей с банковских карт через интернет). Так же банк предупредил клиентов, что с 30 декабря приём платежей в пользу этих компаний может быть приостановлен. Один из участников обсуждения, написал: Эквайринг [отключат] 30.12, но возмещение будет... →

Microsoft today announced that it has acquired technology from Talko, a startup that build a mobile-friendly team communication app. Talko will be shutting down in the next several months, according to a note on the startup’s website, and “Today we’re announcing that Talko’s been acquired by Microsoft to help fuel future innovation in Skype and […]... →

UK-based mobile wallet app Yoyo Wallet has quietly brought their mobile payment technology to the U.S. and has been stealthily rolling out services with select partners in a private beta. The company is planning its official launch in the first quarter of 2016. Beyond basic card payments, the Yoyo wallet provides loyalty programs and rewards offerings it can automatically deliver to… Read More... →

Looking back on the ‘Year In Apple For 2015,’ there are two big themes. First, by the numbers, the company kicked ass, thanks to the iPhone. And second, it was an unusually busy year in terms of major product launches. Let’s start with the numbers. Revenues grew more in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 […]... →

Yahoo потратила $7 млн на корпоратив в стиле «Великого Гэтсби»... →

Редакция издания Fast Company составила список из 10 лучших книг по бизнесу и продуктивности, вышедших в 2015 году, которые она рекомендует прочесть на новогодних каникулах. Среди них — несколько биографий известных технологических лидеров, пособия по повышению эффективности и другие произведения.... →

Разумов был членом совета директоров или его председателем в крупнейших компаниях Михаила Прохорова.... →

We Heart It, an image bookmarking service popular with teenaged girls, is out now with its second mobile application called Easel. The new app is designed to complement We Heart It’s main app, as it serves as a way to quickly create images using quotes that can be shared on We Heart It’s service or elsewhere on social media, including Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook.… Read More... →

Арсен Петросян, основатель магазина MedGadgets.ru, написал для vc.ru колонку о самых популярных гаджетах с технологической выставки Consumer Electronics Show, которая пройдёт в начале 2016 года в Лас-Вегасе. Автор собрал статистику по странам-производителям и ценам товаров и сделал собственную подборку лидеров, чтобы спрогнозировать будущие тренды и узнать, что из этого будет доступно в России.... →

This fall, Lyft announced that it had formed a partnership with Shell in the U.S. to not only help drivers save money at the pump, but to show that it cares about its workers. The company promised then that this program would be available by the end of the year. Lyft has kept its word: […]... →

Blaze has come a long way. After participating in our Hardware Battlefield competition two years ago, the company signed a deal with a big client, London’s bike-sharing program. Read More... →

Ассоциация коммуникационных агентств России (АКАР) опубликовала три рейтинга креативности — среди рекламных, маркетинговых и брендинговых агентств. Лучшим рекламным агентством с точки зрения креатива стала компания BBDO Russia. В брендинговом рейтинге первое место заняло агентство Depot WPF, а в маркетинговом — Marvelous.Рейтинг составлялся на основе наград, которые получили агентства на профессиональных зарубежных и российских фестивалях в 2015 году. Редакция vc.ru пообщалась с лидерами списков и вспомнило... →

Alibaba has brought in a former Apple counterfeit executive to battle its own problem of fake goods. Read More... →

SPONSORED: During 2015, we’ve seen both household smart devices and privacy take a beating as security researchers pulled apart both the security of Internet-connected appliances and the personal privacy they were supposed to uphold.... →