Meerkat raises funds as Twitter debuts rival livestream app
Meerkat, an app for streaming live video to Twitter Inc. users, said it raised $14 million in funding, helping the startup challenge Twitter?s own new Periscope product for delivering real-time media.
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BlackBerry reports $28 million profit in 4th quarter
OTTAWA ? Despite a continued drop in revenue, the ailing smartphone maker BlackBerry on Friday reported a $28 million profit during its fourth quarter thanks to a patent sale and tax recovery.
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Mobile alters landscape where Google operates
Smartphone users spend most of their time in apps rather than browsing the Web, and they conduct fewer searches than personal-computer users. Among those who do search, though, Google controls an even greater share of users than the share it has on computers.
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New passport app could help speed travelers through Sea-Tac
Travelers arriving from abroad at Sea-Tac Airport can get a new app that will help them get through passport control/customs more quickly.
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