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Berlin-based startup, SoundCloud, is reportedly looking to compete directly with the likes of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P), and Spotify. According to TechCrunch, a leaked contract suggests that that SoundCloud would pay royalties equivalent to 10.5 percent of its...

The world's third-largest smartphone distributor Xiaomi Corp. will start selling in the U.S. and parts of Europe for the first time next week via its website. Smartphones won't be available on the site, where it currently features a couple of inexpensive "power bank" power...

In a report published Thursday, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Bob Peck commented on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR)'s acquisition of TellApart, noting that he was "surprised" at the company's lack of initial disclosure given the deal size. Peck noted that Twitter's 8-K filing suggested the deal was...

Financial-savvy and technology enthusiasts should get excited over the arrival of the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Watch product as it could make their financial management life a bit easier. Companies such as Citigroup, E-Trade and Fidelity Investments are in the process of developing (or have...

TechCrunch reported sources claim Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) has agreed to purchase local search app Foursquare for near $900 million. According to one of the sources, the "deal is done." However, TechCrunch also reported hearing from other sources that there have not been any new...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) launched a social video app Wednesday that observers called an effort to compete with the popularity of Snapchat. The product, called Riff, encourages users to create 20-second videos. "Then your friends can view it and choose to add their own clips on that topic,"...

Analysts remain skeptical of a Rackspace Hosting (NYSE: RAX) rumor that the company could take itself private. Following shares gaining 6.3 percent on Wednesday, Needham and Nomura question the source and discuss potential acquisitions. The Rumor On Wednesday, TechCrunch author Ingrid...

TechCrunch said Wednesday that the board of cloud computing services provider Rackspace Hosting (NYSE: RAX) may be considering taking the company private, according to multiple sources. Shares of Rackspace have jumped as much as nine percent in the pre-market session. According to TechCrunch...

GrubHub (NYSE: GRUB) stumbled nearly 11 percent Wednesday afternoon on news Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is rolling out a similar food delivery service. The report from TechCrunch said the competing service will be part of the Amazon Local unit and will be in a slow rollout mode, beginning in...

The technology stalwarts have been on an acquisition spree. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) has been benefiting from transaction news lately after Nest Labs recently purchased Dropcam for $555 million in cash. Google is now looking to purchase Baarzo to supplement YouTube, according to...

Skybox Imaging, a company that uses satellites to take detailed images of the Earth, will be acquired by Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) for $500 million. Google says that Skyboy will, “help keep Google Maps accurate with up-to-date imagery.” In addition, Google hopes Skybox...