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Grindr sold by Chinese owner after US raised national security concerns

TechCrunch LA

The app, originally developed in Los Angeles, raised national security concerns after it was acquired by Beijing Kunlun in 2016 for $93 million. The deal is subject to shareholder approval and a review by CFIUS. Reuters reports that the Chinese company sold its 98% stake in Grindr to a U.S.-based

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What to Expect from Trending Web Design in 2016

Tech Zulu Event

The changes are usually due to improvements in previous designs to suit current tastes and preferences. The introduction of live photos on latest mobile phones has lead to cinemagraphs coming into the forefront of designers minds. This is due to the shift of popular principle browsing device from laptops to smartphones.

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6 Top Trends For The Digital World In 2016

Tech Zulu Event

6 Entrepreneurs share their predictions for this year’s evolution of online industries, which will be key for small businesses across the globe in 2016. In 2016, the price of mobile data will remain relatively stable. Streamlined Online Experiences – Think Slack 2016. Mobile Growth Will Continue To Shape Our Lives.

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The 5 Biggest Tech Trends for Healthcare in 2016

Tech Zulu Event

Here are our five predictions for the most important healthcare trends in 2016. In 2014, 83 percent of healthcare organizations were already using Cloud technology for some of their processes, and that number is expected to continue growing through 2016 to improve patient care. 3-D Printing. Virtual Healthcare.

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Getting A Software Patent Is Valuable But Frustrating

Startup Professionals Musings

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. Some argue to simply eliminate software patents, while others put their hopes in U.S. Patent offices can’t keep up with software technology.

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Cybersecurity Firm Illumio’s Alan Cohen on the Tech Backlash of 2017

Xconomy

Any year-end review of technology news must also include reports on Russian hacking of the 2016 election campaign, and the manipulation of social media channels to spread false and divisive political messages.

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The Radical Evolution of Mobile Apps

Tech Zulu Event

And apparently, that’s what mobile applications do better – just ask the fast-growing number of app users. This is the consequence of the switch from desktop and laptops to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Of that smartphone internet time, mobile apps take up 86% of usage and only 14% access time via the mobile web.

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