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Softbank Buys Robotics Company Boston Dynamics From Google
Softbank Buys Robotics Company Boston Dynamics From Google
June 12, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

SoftBank, the Japanese telecommunications company, announced late last week a subsidiary of SoftBank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics...

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Android Pay Now In Taiwan
Android Pay Now In Taiwan
June 02, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Google is making a big push with Android Pay, announcing Thursday (June 1) it is now in Taiwan, marking the thirteenth country for the payment service....

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Niantic Charges Pokémon GO Sponsors Up To 50 Cents Per Visitor
Niantic Charges Pokémon GO Sponsors Up To 50 Cents Per Visitor
June 01, 2017  |  News

Pokémon GO maker Niantic has revealed that sponsored locations like McDonald’s Japan pay up to $0.50 for each visitor attracted to the game — and...

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Uber Beefs Up Legal Ranks
Uber Beefs Up Legal Ranks
May 22, 2017  |  Legal

Uber may be operating, at least for now, without a general counsel and may be looking for someone to fill that role. Recode reports that...

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Google Announces 2nd-Gen AI Chip (And It’s For Sale)
Google Announces 2nd-Gen AI Chip (And It’s For Sale)
May 18, 2017  |  Google

Google just made a major move to expand its revenue beyond the realm of digital advertising. At the keynote address of this year’s I/O developer...

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Judge Calls For Investigation Of Waymo’s Uber Claims
Judge Calls For Investigation Of Waymo’s Uber Claims
May 15, 2017  |  News

Uber saw a judge last week request federal prosecutors investigate the company to see if Uber Technologies and an executive worked together to steal technology...

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Alphabet Tracker: Future City
Alphabet Tracker: Future City
May 11, 2017  |  Google

Alphabet (GOOG) races against Amazon to break the coveted $1,000 milestone in 2017. Both companies have been boosted by strong Q1 earnings in the past...

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Alphabet Vets Take On Mapping In New Self-Driving Startup
Alphabet Vets Take On Mapping In New Self-Driving Startup
May 05, 2017  |  What's Hot

Self-driving tech startup DeepMap looks to enable next-gen autonomous vehicles with mapping technologies. Founded by Alphabet Inc. mapping veterans, the startup is constructing systems that...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Cash Is King, Bitcoin Slumps And Google Notches A Big Earnings Win
Sizzle Fizzle: Cash Is King, Bitcoin Slumps And Google Notches A Big Earnings Win
April 28, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Another exciting week as cash manages a surprise sizzle, Wave runs on Dunkin’ and small banks get a shot at regulatory relief. Looking less fizzy...

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