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Line just renewed its IPO paperwork, but don’t hold your breath

Another day, another teaser about Line's eventual IPO. Don't hold your breath though, the Japanese messaging app only renewed the paperwork for its initial public offering, that doesn't mean it...

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SmartNews raises $10 million to continue its international expansion

Gunosy and SmartNews are two of Japan's top news apps that have been fighting for dominance in the country, and now it looks like that fight is about to go global....

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The FCC is confident that it can beat its net neutrality lawsuits

It was to be expected that the FCC be hit with a plethora of lawsuits following its vote to reclassify broadband under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, but the number...

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YouTube is adding support for stupidly high quality 60 FPS videos

Remember when YouTube added support for 60 FPS videos a few months back? Well now it's taking things to the next level, or perhaps even farther than that by adding...

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GrabTaxi is testing out a next-day delivery service

With backing from Japan's SoftBank, GrabTaxi is one of Uber's biggest competitors in Asia and if it wants to continue being so it needs to start diversifying and expanding its offerings....

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Alibaba is really interested in Israeli startups

Israel is one of the most active and lucrative breeding grounds for startups in the world, and Alibaba wants in on the action. Just two months after the Chinese company...

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Amazon updated Prime Music to better compete with Pandora

The bulk of Amazon's revenue may come from e-commerce but over the past few years the company has been aggressively expanding its digital content offerings such as movies, music, and...

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The federal government wants a bigger role in regulating startups

Startups are essentially breeding grounds for innovation, with companies like Airbnb and Uber revolutionizing their respective industries. As always, these startups are in a constant battle with regulators who want to...

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Platzi wants to skip the diploma and teach you usable tech skills

Diplomas are nice, but usable skills in a thriving industry is better, much better. That's why online learning service Platzi has already managed to become profitable by taking a new approach...

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What makes Israel such a ridiculous technology powerhouse?

It's hard to believe that a minuscule nation, in terms of both size and population, in the Middle East manages to produce more technology startups and draw more venture capital per...

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