Rdio's streaming Vdio beta service shuts down

Vdio was a promising streaming content service from the makers of Skype and the popular streaming music service and app Vdio. We learned that Vdio was not sustainable and, as a result, will be discontinued. Below is the notice from Vdio.

"We are writing to inform you that we have decided to discontinue the Vdio beta service.

"Despite our efforts, we were not able to deliver the differentiated customer experience we had hoped for, and so Vdio is now closed."

The Vdio Team

Mike Lazaridis abandons Blackberry buyout bid, sells $26 million worth of shares

Blackberry founder and former co-CEO Mike Lazaridis has publicly abandoned his plan to buy the company formerly known as RIM. Lazaridis was the technology-focused CEO who wanted another chance to help out the iconic Canadian smartphone pioneer. When the company was put up for sale months ago, Lazaridis valiantly rallied investors to buy the company. Blackberry decided not to sell and is currently working to regain its foothold in the mobile industry.

Lazaridis also cashed in a portion of his Blackberry shares worth US $ 26 million.

Olloclip's CEO Patrick O' Neill chosen as Entrepreneur of the Year 2013

The man behind Olloclip lenses, which are iPhone exclusive three-in-one camera lenses has been chosen as Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year. Patrick O' Neill decided to create a clever way to mount lenses on the iPhone's camera and as a result gave millions of photographers a wider range of options in their mobile photography.

Apple and China Mobile strike deal to bring iPhones to world's largest mobile network next month

Apple and China Mobile today announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement to bring iPhone to the world's largest mobile network. As part of the agreement, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available from China Mobile's expansive network of retail stores as well as Apple retail stores across mainland China beginning on Friday, January 17, 2014.

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