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TheNextWeb  4 hours ago:

Lazada, Rocket Internet’s Amazon for Southeast Asia, raises $100m as it aims for profitability by 2015 -

Rocket Internet is bringing yet more investment to its e-commerce businesses in Southeast Asia, after Lazada — its Amazon-like marketplace service — announced the closure of a $100 million round.
TheNextWeb  4 hours ago:

Turner Broadcasting names the 5 startups participating in its second SF-based media camp accelerator -

Turner Broadcasting today revealed the names of the startups participating in its next Media Camp accelerator class.
TheNextWeb  4 hours ago:

Here are 9 of our favorite startups from LA’s Silicon Beach Fest demo day -

Silicon Beach Fest (SBF) kicked off Wednesday with a demo day showcasing over a dozen startups from the Los Angeles area.
TheNextWeb  5 hours ago:

Outlook.com’s missing email bug resurfaces as users report deleted inboxes and mail gaps -

The Outlook.com issue of missing emails has come back to the fore, with users taking to the official Microsoft forums in force.
TheNextWeb  6 hours ago:

The sound and the fury of Microsoft’s Xbox One backtrack -

So, the massive public debate over Microsoft’s choices regarding Xbox One DRM, used games and a requisite Internet connection has come to roost.
TheNextWeb  7 hours ago:

Apple’s iMessage tops list of New Zealand Telecom’s most-used messaging services last month -

It’s hard for externals to know how popular a particular messaging service is. Yes all your friends might use it, but does the public at large? And is it larger,.
TheNextWeb  8 hours ago:

Twitter nabs local discovery engine Spindle, shutters service and moves team to San Francisco -

Social discovery engine Spindle has been acquired by Twitter in an acqu-hire deal. The move will see the team leave Boston to join “the Flock” in San Francisco.
TheNextWeb  8 hours ago:

Red Hat reports solid Q1 2014 revenue of $363 million on growing subscription business -

Open source giant Red Hat today reported its first quarter financial performance for its 2014 fiscal year, including revenue of $363 million.
TheNextWeb  9 hours ago:

3D printing company MakerBot acquired by Stratasys for $403M in stock after selling 22k 3D printers -

MakerBot, a Brooklyn, NY-based startup which makes desktop 3D printers for consumers and professionals alike, is being acquired by Stratasys, an Israeli-based 3D printer and additive manufacturer.
TheNextWeb  9 hours ago:

Microsoft: Internet connection not required for disc-based Xbox One games, used games can be sold or traded -

Microsoft appears to have reversed its position on the always-on Internet connection and perhaps used game policies of the Xbox One in an updated post on its site today.