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Waymo Must Reveal Lyft Deal Details To Uber, Court Says
Waymo Must Reveal Lyft Deal Details To Uber, Court Says
July 10, 2017  |  Innovation

Waymo’s lawsuit against Uber is heating up. The Alphabet Inc.-owned self-driving car startup is suing the ride-hailing giant alleging theft of trade secrets and unfair...

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Car Rental Company Enters Self-Driving Arena
Car Rental Company Enters Self-Driving Arena
June 27, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Self-driving cars can be a scary concept to come to grips with, but with advances in technology, it may be here in the mainstream before...

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WorldRemit Now Supports Android Pay From Google
WorldRemit Now Supports Android Pay From Google
June 14, 2017  |  Payment Methods

WorldRemit, the remittance startup that has roughly 120 million mobile money accounts around the globe, announced Tuesday (June 13) it will now let people make...

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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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