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Facebook Lobbying Europe On “Unreasonable And... Facebook hasn't exactly had smooth relations with Europe. In September it had to turn off facial recognition in the EU, for instance. But operating... Facebook Lobbying Europe On “Unreasonable And Unrealistic” Privacy Law Reform — But EC Commissioner Doesn’t Soun... http://t.co/2NipODol

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European M-Payments Company Payleven Signs Berlin Taxi Firm... Square has Starbucks and now Square-clone Payleven, which is backed by Germany's Rocket Internet incubator/investor, has signed up Berlin taxi... European M-Payments Company Payleven Signs Berlin Taxi Firm To Chip & PIN Trial, Claims Chip & PIN “Necessary” F... http://t.co/sRCle1NR

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Flat-Club Launches Its ‘Trusted Airbnb For University... You might not think there could be a new take on the Airbnb model but Flat-Club thinks it has found one. The startup pitches itself as a sort of... Flat-Club Launches It’s ‘Trusted Airbnb For University Students’ On U.S. Campuses: You might not think there cou... http://t.co/IN6nyYWw

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Babyhuddle Launches To Take On Kiddicare By Giving New... Babyhuddle, a social shop focused around new parents powered by users who create lists of baby products, product reviews and answer each other's... Babyhuddle Launches To Take On Kiddicare By Giving New Parents Social Tools: Babyhuddle, a social shop focused a... http://t.co/ClSHAQhN

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Yandex Browser Gets Opera’s Turbo Tech For 4X Speed Bump... A small but neat update for Russian search giant Yandex today: it's released a new version of its Yandex.Browser which incorporates Opera's Turbo... Yandex Browser Gets Opera’s Turbo Tech For 4X Speed Bump On Slow Web Connections: A small but neat update for Ru... http://t.co/3yRXfMRG

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Holy Emoticons Batman! — Perion Network Acquires... Perion Network is acquiring SweetIM (best known for its SweetPacks IM product) for a total of $41 million, with $2 million of that in shares and the... Holy Emoticons Batman! — Perion Network Acquires SweetPacks For $41M: Perion Network is acquiring SweetIM (best ... http://t.co/SepxsHIm

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Millenoki Launches Mobile Data Compression App Datasquasher... The irony of the UK rolling out its first "super fast" 4G network last week, courtesy of EE, won't be lost on consumers for too long: we can now burn... Millenoki Launches Mobile Data Compression App Datasquasher To Put The Squeeze On Onavo, Snappli: The irony of t... http://t.co/YDlzwtuB

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Well, What Do You Know: The UK Prime Minister’s iPad... We were pretty skeptical when newspaper reports circulated last December that the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, had commissioned his very own iPad... Well, What Do You Know: The UK Prime Minister’s iPad ‘App’ Is Real. We Have Details.: We were pretty skeptical w... http://t.co/UV4wPW7I

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VC Runa Capital Invests $2.5M Series A In ‘Pinterest For... Russian video sharing startup, ClipClock -- which is being billed as a 'Pinterest for video clips' -- has snagged a $2.5 million investment from VC... VC Runa Capital Invests $2.5M Series A In ‘Pinterest For Video Clips’ Startup ClipClock: Russian video sharing s... http://t.co/lUTbKhMx

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Hotel Tonight Faces An Attack Of The Last-Minute-Hotel-App... There's been a rash of mobile apps offering last-minute deals on hotels, for booking on the same day. Perhaps one of the best known is HotelTonight... Hotel Tonight Faces An Attack Of The Last-Minute-Hotel-App Clones In Europe: There's been a rash of mobile apps... http://t.co/SQiJZQOx

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Team Europe-Styled HitFox Expands Its Games Marketing... HitFox, the Team Europe co-founded and styled 'startup factory' focussed on founding and acquiring games distribution startups, is stepping on the gas... Team Europe-Styled HitFox Expands Its Games Marketing Startups To Asia-Pacific: HitFox, the Team Europe co-found... http://t.co/VmBVWm60

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Distance Learning University, The Open University,... U.K.-based distance learning university, the Open University, is developing a series of apps to deliver undergraduate course materials to students'... Distance Learning University, The Open University, Repackages Course Materials For The App Generation: U.K.-base... http://t.co/fEznGnTG

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After A Tough Q3, Telecoms Kit Maker Ericsson To Cut ~9% Of... Telecoms infrastructure company Ericsson has announced a big round of layoffs in a cost cutting drive after weathering a tough Q3, amid the global... After A Tough Q3, Telecoms Kit Maker Ericsson To Cut ~9% Of Workforce In Sweden: 1,550 Jobs To Go In Cost-Cuttin... http://t.co/1rdt5VcQ

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MasterCard, ING Trialling Yet Another Way To Pay On Mobile:... As if there wasn't enough going on in the mobile payments space already, what with NFC, dongles, wallets and cloud apps. Now payments company... MasterCard, ING Trialling Yet Another Way To Pay On Mobile: Browse On Your Tablet, Buy Via Your Phone: Payments ... http://t.co/TZ1Gfvle

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Mobile Payments Startup, iZettle, Partners With 4G Carrier... iZettle, the European Square-a-like mobile payment dongle service that's raised €42.6 million to-date, continues to bulk up its activity in Europe.... Mobile Payments Startup, iZettle, Partners With 4G Carrier EE For Formal U.K. Launch, Tells Square To Steer Clea... http://t.co/QSpvE4jW

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APIs And Private Equity – European Startups Address Both... Two signs the the European startup eco-system is maturing came in the form of two major events today. The first was the NOAH COnference in London... APIs And Private Equity – European Startups Address Both Ends Of The Spectrum In One Day: Two signs the the Euro... http://t.co/Xcfuq0dQ

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Mobile App Marketing Platform Trademob Raises $15M Series B... Global expansion doesn't come cheap, and to that end, mobile app marketing platform, Trademob, has raised a Series B of $15 million led by Kennet... Mobile App Marketing Platform Trademob Raises $15M Series B Led By Kennet Partners: Global expansion doesn't com... http://t.co/OOrMVqjc

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WiMP Takes The Music Streaming Fight To Deezer In… Poland... WiMP, the Norwegian music streaming service owned by Aspiro, has announced that it is expanding into Poland, stepping on the toes of European... WiMP Takes The Music Streaming Fight To Deezer In… Poland: WiMP, the Swedish music streaming service owned by As... http://t.co/8zHDsXE3

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Last.fm, RjDj Founder, Michael Breidenbrücker, Joins... Serial entrepreneur Michael Breidenbrücker -- founder of Last.fm and RjDj -- is joining the team behind Zurich-based app discover startup, 42matters,... Last.fm, RjDj Founder, Michael Breidenbrücker, Joins Playboard App Discovery Startup 42matters: Serial entrepren... http://t.co/pPBQY02Z

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Shpock Wants To Be A Flea Market In Your Pocket | TechCrunch In response to the unworldliness of uber-marketplaces like eBay, Shpock ("shop in your pocket") is a new iOS and Android app from Austrian startup,... Shpock Wants To Be A Flea Market In Your Pocket: In response to the unworldliness of uber-marketplaces like eBay... http://t.co/snoI71l4

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Report: Google, Microsoft Showing “Extreme Interest” In... Google and Microsoft are sniffing around white spaces spectrum in the U.K., according to a Telegraph report, with a view to possibly offering free... Report: Google, Microsoft Showing “Extreme Interest” In White Spaces Spectrum In The U.K.: Google and Microsoft ... http://t.co/2qZGvChL

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Making Way For 4G: Europe To Liberalise Another 120MHz Of 3G... The EC has decided Europe needs more 4G/LTE spectrum to run all the high speed mobile data services citizens in member states will require in the... Making Way For 4G: Europe To Liberalise Another 120MHz Of 3G Spectrum For 4G/LTE Services By Mid-2014: The EC ha... http://t.co/MgLRsKls

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Metail, The Virtual Fitting Room You’ve Probably Never... Likened to a space race, there are a whole bunch of startups trying to solve the problem of how to 'try on' clothes online. And for the online fashion... Metail, The Virtual Fitting Room You’ve Probably Never Heard Of, Partners With Warehouse, Shop Direct, Following... http://t.co/yskRcoMj

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Qinec, A Medical Practice Platform, Secures $2.5M From... By now it's common knowledge that startups aiming at the medical/healthcare industry are pretty hot prospects. This is a sector waiting to be... Qinec, A Medical Practice Platform, Secures $2.5M From Amadeus And Achimedia: By now it's common knowledge that ... http://t.co/5ZqY91J4

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DFJ Esprit-backed Redkite Financial Markets Acquired By NICE... A win for DFJ Esprit today, the European partner of Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson, following the news of a... DFJ Esprit-backed Redkite Financial Markets Acquired By NICE Systems After A Year: A win for DFJ Esprit today, t... http://t.co/iNzvSJTR

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Gift Guide: Motorola Razr i | TechCrunch The Motorola Razr i is a mid-range 3G Android smartphone that packs a punch thanks to a powerful Intel Atom chip. Folk tired of oversized-phones will... Gift Guide: Motorola Razr i: The Motorola Razr i is a mid-range 3G Android smartphone that packs a punch thanks ... http://t.co/KF4QBpCj

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Do We Need Another Angel List? NOAH Insider Seems To Think... Many would say Angel List has become an indispensable resource for investors and startups to find, connect and recommend each other. This almost... Do We Need Another Angel List? NOAH Insider Seems To Think So: Many would say Angel List has become an indispens... http://t.co/k3oUkzlB

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Swap.com European Swapping Site Netcycler Confirms Acquisition Of U.S. Rival http://t.co/UvFu5zbg; Launches New Service Fo... http://t.co/jAX19LSd

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GetTaxi Launches New Websites With Account-Free Cab Booking... GetTaxi, the cab booking service that recently snagged $20 million funding, has launched new websites allowing people in the cities where it operates... GetTaxi Launches New Websites With Account-Free Cab Booking In U.K., Russia, Israel; Adds Business Accounts For ... http://t.co/m7CRIEHR

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Apple Removes “Incorrect” Legal Statement From U.K.... Apple has pulled down a legal statement posted on its website after it lost an appeal in a U.K. court against a ruling that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab... Apple Removes “Incorrect” Legal Statement From U.K. Website Following Court Order In iPad Vs Galaxy Tab Case: Ap... http://t.co/cSpTQCrp

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Google France Faces Fine Of $1.3 Billion For Tax... Google France could be ordered to pay $1.3 billion to France's equivalent of the IRS (Direction générale des finances) due to tax noncompliance in... Google France Faces Fine Of $1.3 Billion For Tax Noncompliance. Google Denies The Accusation.: Google France cou... http://t.co/TObCVM7C

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M2M Standard, Weightless, Cements Industry Support For White... Another Internet of Things-related development today: Neul has cemented some high profile industry support for Weightless, its would-be global, open,... M2M Standard, Weightless, Cements Industry Support For White Spaces With SIG Backed By ARM, Cable & Wireless Wor... http://t.co/X0DHz08x

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Recce 3D Interactive Mapping Tech Gets Its Game On: Go... eeGeo the startup behind Recce -- a rich, interactive searchable 3D mapping platform which aggregates data feeds from other services to create an... Recce 3D Interactive Mapping Tech Gets Its Game On: Go Deliver iOS App Is GPS-Powered Real-World Scavenger Hunt ... http://t.co/CK666wg9

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Two App Store Rebels Join Forces — Grooveshark Adds Tip... In a move that coincidentally sees two App Store rebels join forces, music streaming service, Grooveshark, has added support for Flattr, the social... Two App Store Rebels Join Forces — Grooveshark Adds Tip Jar-Style Payments Via Flattr: In a move that coincident... http://t.co/mowdZ4lo

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The DIY Renaissance: U.K. Accelerator Springboard Launches... Move over, software: the London and Cambridge, U.K.-based accelerator, Springboard, is launching a dedicated program for hardware startups, focusing... The DIY Renaissance: U.K. Accelerator Springboard Launches Dedicated Bootcamp For Hardware Startups: Move over s... http://t.co/wVcg2K9y

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Poikos Takes The Prize At The Pioneers Festival In Vienna |... The Pioneers Festival kicked off in Vienna this week and by the looks of the 2,300 attendees at the amazing Hofburg Imperial palace, the conference is... Poikos Takes The Prize At The Pioneers Festival In Vienna: The Pioneers Festival kicked off in Vienna this week ... http://t.co/4XAx20Gg

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Azure Mobile Services Now Supports Windows Phone 8,... Windows Azure Mobile Services will now support Windows Phone 8. The news came in the keynote this morning at the Build conference where today's focus... Azure Mobile Services Now Supports Windows Phone 8, Announces Azure Store: Windows Azure Mobile Services will n... http://t.co/8PdTKpZD

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TechCrunch TechCrunch France Integrates With http://t.co/GR5qCes5: Today, TechCrunch has some big news to share with you: Te... http://t.co/K00g2Vk2

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Flat-Fee Mobile Payments Startup Emu Expands Beyond UK: Now... Small business mobile payments startup Emu launched its flat-fee dongle-less m-payments service in the U.K. last month. Today the company has... Flat-Fee Mobile Payments Startup Emu Expands Beyond U.K.: Now Accepting Card Payments In 17 European Countries: ... http://t.co/5EhS4XDB

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Fortumo Brings Its Mobile Payments To Windows 8 — Carrier... The Estonian/U.S. mobile payments company, Fortumo, has a pretty good track record of moving quickly. It was one of the first -- if not the first --... Fortumo Brings Its Mobile Payments To Windows 8 — Carrier Billing FTW!: The Estonian/U.S. mobile payments compan... http://t.co/6E5oEYiM

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Crowdfunding Site Kickstarter Kicks Off U.K.-Based Projects... Crowdfunding site Kickstarter has kicked off the launch of U.K.-based projects today. The move marks the first time Kickstarter projects will be able... Crowdfunding Site Kickstarter Kicks Off U.K.-Based Projects From Today, Eyeing Other International Launches: Cro... http://t.co/nYMKCaFi

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Another Place To Talk Smack — Fanatix Raises $1M To Bring... In the UK, the summer of 2012 is already being looked back on as the British summer of sport. It kicked off with a traditionally poor performance by... Another Place To Talk Smack — Fanatix Raises $1M To Bring Its Second Screen Sports App To The U.S.: In the UK, t... http://t.co/rU2XoXF8

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Yandex Reports Revenues Up 43% To $235.2M Year-On-Year For... Revenues at Yandex, the Russian search engine which dwarfs Google in that territory, have rise by 41% year-on-year in its Q3 2012 financial results.... Yandex Reports Revenues Up 43% To $235.2M Year-On-Year For Q3 2012, Boosting Its Expansion Plans: Revenues at Ya... http://t.co/sBd2vBHs

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Yotpo Closes $1.5M Round Led by Rhodium And Gandyr Group To... Back in April Tel Aviv-based Yotpo raised $800,000 in seed funding. But what the hell is it? Well, it's out to "make your customers happy” by... Yotpo Closes $1.5M Round Led by Rhodium And Gandyr Group To Scale Social Reviews: Back in April Tel Aviv-based Y... http://t.co/S9mmj5IB

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Kantar: Apple iPhone 5 Slows Android’s Growth In U.S.,... Apple's iPhone 5 only launched towards the end of last month but first week sales of Apple's latest superphone slowed Android's growth in Cupertino's... Kantar: Apple iPhone 5 Slows Android’s Growth In U.S., U.K. — But Android Continues To Expand Marketshare Across... http://t.co/gALswATW

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The Square-like iZettle Launches In Germany With DZ BANK And... iZettle, the Square-like app and mini chip-card reader, has partnered with DZ BANK and Deutsche Telekom to launch its payments service in Germany.... The Square-like iZettle Launches In Germany With DZ BANK And Deutsche Telekom, Puts Heat On Payleven: iZettle, t... http://t.co/ZsVN4ZLe

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UK’s First 4G Network, 4GEE, Goes Lives In 11 Cities; 700... Today EE, which owns the Orange and T-Mobile carrier brands, has flicked the switch -- turning on 4G services in 11 UK cities. EE has also rebranded... U.K.’s First 4G Network, 4GEE, Goes Lives In 11 Cities; 700 Orange, T-Mobile Stores Rebranded; 10,000 Staff Trai... http://t.co/ioYwblcX

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Why Android Jelly Bean 4.2′s Multiple User Account... One of the coolest (and most useful) features of Google's Android Jelly Been 4.2 update is multiple user account switching, offering up the option to... Why Android Jelly Bean 4.2′s Multiple User Account Switching Is Tablet-Only? (Hint: Nokia Patented It For Phones... http://t.co/OMOZXrNN

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10 Print “TinyBASIC Ported To Raspberry Pi Mini... The Raspberry Pi mini computer that's become popular with the maker community but was originally conceived as a device to help kids learn how to code... 10 Print “TinyBASIC Ported To Raspberry Pi Mini Computer”, 20 GOTO 10, RUN: The Raspberry Pi mini computer that'... http://t.co/IyhXIcif

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Vodafone To Launch Mobile Wallet Service Next Year; Inks... Vodafone Group is partnering with m-commerce company CorFire to bring NFC-powered mobile wallet capabilities to its smartphone users next year.... Vodafone To Launch Mobile Wallet Service Next Year; Inks Deals With M-Commerce Company, CorFire, Digital Securit... http://t.co/6jNgID3T

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