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GigaOm  3 hours ago:

Marissa Mayer: Some Tumblr users “may never come to Yahoo,” and that’s OK -

In an investor call Monday morning, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said Yahoo and Tumblr's audiences really don't overlap.
GigaOm  3 hours ago:

Can Windows 8 thrive on small tablets? Acer thinks so, debuts 8.1-inch Iconia W3 -

Acer's Iconia W3 is the second coming of Ultra Mobile PCs, only this time, there's a touch-friendly user interface.
GigaOm  4 hours ago:

New York Times CEO calls digital pay model “most successful” decision in years -

In a speech to Columbia business school graduates, the CEO of the New York Times described the company's role in media disruption.
GigaOm  4 hours ago:

Sponsored post: Navigating the Apache Hadoop Ecosystem -

Open source is a great place for innovation. But it’s just the beginning. That’s Intel’s take on Apache Hadoop.
GigaOm  5 hours ago:

Armed with Android app support, Jolla’s €399 phone launches by year-end -

After picking up the MeeGo torch, Jolla's first phone running the Sailfish operating system is official and can be pre-ordered.
GigaOm  5 hours ago:

Yahoo officially acquires Tumblr for $1.1 billion, promises “not to screw it up” -

Yahoo has officially acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the companies announced Monday morning. Tumblr will be operated as a separate business, with David Karp remaining CEO.
GigaOm  5 hours ago:

Exclusive: Dropbox seeks partners to convert free users to paying customers -

Dropbox, the consumer file-store-and-sync champ, hopes to parlay MSPs, IT consultants and other partners to transform users of its free service into paying customers.
GigaOm  5 hours ago:

LevelUp partners with NCR to bring mobile payments to more restaurants -

NCR is the top supplier of retail point-of-sale software for U.S. restaurants, so for LevelUp, getting its mobile payments app to work with NCR's systems for dining transactions is key.
GigaOm  13 hours ago:

What Tumblr’s sale means for New York startup ecosystem -

New York startup ecosystem will get a big boost from the $1.1 billion sale of Tumblr to Yahoo. The exit, one of the biggest New York has scene shows that with content becoming important, New York is finding its footing on the startup stage.
GigaOm  13 hours ago:

Pinterest takes a “first step” toward working with big brands -

Pinterest is unveiling a new pin structure for different types of products and an integration with a large number of retail brands, as it continues buildng up the platform and paving the way for growth.