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SoftBank Might Buy Multi-Billion Dollar Stake In Uber

SoftBank Might Buy Multi-Billion Dollar Stake In Uber
SoftBank Might Buy Multi-Billion Dollar Stake In Uber
July 26, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Reports say that SoftBank has contacted Uber about the possibility of buying a “multi-billion dollar stake” in the ridesharing company — less than a day...

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Uber Revamps Driver Support System
Uber Revamps Driver Support System
July 26, 2017  |  Ridesharing

In an attempt to retain its drivers and recruit new ones, Uber is revamping its driver support system. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SimilarWeb Raises $47M; Adds New Member To Its Advisory Board
SimilarWeb Raises $47M; Adds New Member To Its Advisory Board
July 26, 2017  |  Investments

SimilarWeb, the digital marketing business intelligence company, announced news on Tuesday (July 25) that it has raised $47M in growth equity VC (venture capital) funding,...

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Teenage Do-Gooder Arrested in So-Called ‘Cyberattack’
Teenage Do-Gooder Arrested in So-Called ‘Cyberattack’
July 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A teenager trying to help the Budapest Transport Authority (BKK in Hungarian) patch its online payment system was instead arrested for his good deed and...

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Lyft’s Gross Bookings Grew At A Faster Rate Than Uber’s In Second Quarter
Lyft’s Gross Bookings Grew At A Faster Rate Than Uber’s In Second Quarter
July 26, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Ridesharing company Lyft’s gross bookings grew approximately 25 percent to more than $1 billion in the second quarter — a faster rate than that of...

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Apple’s Share In Chinese Smartphone Market Falls
Apple’s Share In Chinese Smartphone Market Falls
July 26, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s market share of the Chinese smartphone market fell last quarter, putting the company at risk of falling out of the top five smartphone vendors in...

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Flipkart’s Revised Offer of $950M For Snapdeal Seems To Have Been Accepted
Flipkart’s Revised Offer of $950M For Snapdeal Seems To Have Been Accepted
July 26, 2017  |  International

As Flipkart continues to gear up for what will likely be a protracted fight with Amazon.com, it seems to have gotten some good news. Rival...

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Citi Lays Out Plans To Focus On Digital Services In First Investor Meeting In Years
Citi Lays Out Plans To Focus On Digital Services In First Investor Meeting In Years
July 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Citi, in its  first investor meeting since the 2008 recession Tuesday (July 25), announced plans to focus on digital services in the future. Get the...

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