San Francisco, US-based software development project web hosting service GitHub built a new browser-based text editor called Atom that allows developers to write and edit code at the same time in a bid to combine all the best features of the available text editors in the market.
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500 Startups organizes meetup for LGBT tech community members
Mountain View, US-based investment firm 500 startups organized Rainbow Round, a monthly meeting where members of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community from the tech sector can talk about their interests and struggles.
Little-known US music startup 8tracks successfully balances unique playlists and profitability
San Francisco, US-based Internet radio startup 8tracks, a music service that is not yet widely known but already has 8 million active users, provides unique and awesome playlists and successfully maintains its profitability at the same time.
Personal assistant app Donna retires after being acquired by Yahoo
Donna, the personal assistant app made by San Francisco, US-based mobile app creator Incredible Labs, is retiring starting February 28, just a month after search giant Yahoo acqui-hired the company.
US-based commission-free stock trading app RobinHood emerges from private beta
Redwood City, California-based mobile finance app Robinhood emerged out of its private beta to let signed-up users trade stocks for free instead of paying a fee for every transaction done.
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California, US-based human management and financial management software vendor Workday acquired San Francisco-based predictive analytics human resources software firm Identified for an undisclosed amount to enhance its product portfolio.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White dismissed the lawsuit filed against San Francisco, California-based social game maker Zynga in which shareholders accused the company of lying about its financial status before it went public.
San Francisco, US-based security firm CloudFlare bought boutique anti-malware software maker StopTheHacker, which is also based in San Francisco, for an undisclosed sum to beef up its cybersecurity product offerings.
Irish telecom tycoon Denis O'Brien picked up a minority stake in San Francisco, US-based startup Spritz to see how the latter's easy reading app could help improve the literacy rate in developing areas.
San Francisco, US-based advertising technology startup AdStage bagged $1 million in funding from existing investor Digital Garage to increase its workforce and launch a new app partnership program.
New York, US-based online employment solutions provider Monster Worldwide acquired two recruiting startups, San Francisco's Talentbin and Boston's Gozaik, for an undisclosed sum for growth purposes.
After raising $38 million in total funding last year, San Francisco, US-based house cleaning startup Homejoy opened its second office in New York City in January to create a places where the company's city managers can meet together.
San Francisco, US-based real estate online marketplace Trulia released new photo-focused iPhone and Android apps to help home buyers find and choose homes or properties faster.
Waterloo, Canada-based parcel pickup startup BufferBox is shutting down its standalone service in the US and Canada beginning March 31 to integrate it into Google Shopping products such as Google Shopping Express.
