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A little over a month since it debuted on iOS, Pebble is launching its long-anticipated appstore on Android. As promised, it offers a wealth of Pebble-supported apps and watchfaces with a polished interface that should be simpler and quicker to navigate. It includes the watchapp directory, which lets you search, discover and install new software Continue Reading →

Just like Icarus, mobile app Flappy Bird flew too high too fast, and paid the price. One of the most popular games in recent memory, the creator of Flappy Bird removed the game from the iOS App Store and Google Play for being “too addictive.” Demand for the game – which is incredibly tough and Continue Reading →

This is a random list of five quotes that are catalysts for career and job search advice. “Always have bail money.” — 50 Cent, rapper, actor, entrepreneur While possibly not as good as a “Get Out of Jail Free” card, having a cushion can mitigate problems. Careers: Reputation: If you build up goodwill and respect based Continue Reading →

According to a new report from Macquarie Capital, marketplace giant eBay is set to launch a new vertical this spring called The Plaza on eBay that will focus on direct-to-consumer sales. As Macquarie analyst Ben Schachter notes in a report, details are sparse, but Plaza has been compared to Alibaba’s Tmall. One retailer with knowledge Continue Reading →

More lending companies are mining Facebook, Twitter and other social-media data to help determine a borrower’s creditworthiness or identity, a trend that is raising concerns among consumer groups and regulators. Lending companies—some of which are backed with venture funding from Google Ventures, the venture-capital arm of Google Inc., and Accel Partners, an early Facebook Inc. Continue Reading →

PayPal has announced a new section dedicated to online gift card purchases. The “Digital Gifts” store has opened with what PayPal describes as a “marquee merchant”, namely iTunes. Although buying iTunes gift cards with PayPal has been possible for a long time thanks to eBay, this is the first time PayPal is selling the cards Continue Reading →

If you live in New York, Chicago, San Jose or the San Francisco Bay Area, listen up: eBay is offering free delivery for all orders submitted through its same-day shipping service eBay Now until December 24. The service, which usually slaps on a $5 delivery charge, promises to drop off goods ordered from local shops Continue Reading →

Next Tuesday Apple is hosting its annual iPad-palooza where it will surely show us iPads big and small. But before the big event, you might want to get rid of your old ‘pad to recoup some cash. So where to sell your tablet for the most moolah? To simplify things, we searched for the 16GB Continue Reading →

Startups are usually small businesses that take huge risks in identifying an unseen opportunity and being the first to take on that market. While being first comes with its first mover advantages, it also has its first mover disadvantages. The Yahoo Problem: Lapped By the Competition Perhaps the quintessential example of being a first mover Continue Reading →

eBay has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Braintree for about $800 million, the companies announced on Thursday morning. In buying Braintree, eBay has taken one of the major competitors of its payments unit PayPal off the table. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that the two sides were closing in on a deal. Braintree Continue Reading →