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CrunchWeek: Snapchat Turns Down $3B, The Justin Bieber-Backed Selfie App, IPOs Are Back
Nov 16, 11:00PM
It's been a couple of weeks since the last CrunchWeek, the TechCrunch TV show that brings a few writers together to chat about some of the most buzzed-about tech news stories from the past seven days. Did you miss us? We missed you. How's everything going? There is so much to catch up on!
The Lean Hardware Startup: From Prototype To Production
Nov 16, 10:00PM
If the printing press was about "anyone can read," the web about "anyone can write," the hardware ecosystem changed enough to say today "anyone can build." This idea - that anyone can build - is the cornerstone of the new "lean hardware startup."
>From Static To Suggestive: Nokia's Earthmine-Powered Vision For The Future Of Maps
Nov 16, 8:00PM
Nokia is preparing to rev up its engines in the location space and drive towards the future of maps. The company whose name is still synonymous with mobile phones in certain parts of the world will hand off its devices & services unit to Microsoft early next year, in exchange for $7.2 billion. Which means it's going to have the time and money to refocus its efforts on its location services business, HERE. 
Mexico's Square Clone Clip Pulls In New $1.7M Funding, Adds Payment Features
Nov 16, 7:33PM
It seems every country needs it's own Square clone there days. iZettle has been busy populating Europe, alongside Payleven, to name just two. Indeed, Mexico has it's own version, Clip. Today it announced a new round of funding for $1.7 million in the form of a convertible note, with Alta Ventures, one of Mexico's leading VCs and an undisclosed existing investor.
>From Its Beginnings In A Denmark Loft, Zendesk's Steady Rise To The Top Of The Helpdesk Heap
Nov 16, 7:00PM
As with many startups, Zendesk's origins began at a table with a few laptops, three co-founders and lots of coffee. But the founding of the customer service software company has an unorthodox twist: Zendesk started out of a loft in Copenhagen, Denmark, and not in Silicon Valley.
The PS4 Is Sony's First Shot In The Next-Gen Console Wars
Nov 16, 6:56PM
If you listen closely, you can hear it: the eye of the console storm. We are between technologies and the big hardware makers know it. It's a move from an optical-disk-based, high-heat standalone device. To paraphrase William Gibson: the future is here, it's just unevenly distributed and its on that uneasy plane the new $399 PS4 firmly sits. 
Gillmor Gang: Daft Monopolists
Nov 16, 6:00PM
The Gillmor Gang — John Taschek, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor — act their age in the style of Steve Ballmer, who thinks he's of an older time where the world's not going. I'm not so sure he's right about that, what with SnapChat taking a pass on $3 billion ephemeral oh-so-direct messages. Surely the snark social leader fits like a glove with the younger set, but at its core the underlying motives are straight out of Game of Thrones. 
Android vs. iOS Development: Fight!
Nov 16, 2:00PM
The eternal startup question "Android or iOS first?" grows ever thornier, with news that Android's market share exceeds 80%. But never mind the managers and non-technical founders: what do developers! developers! think of that divide? Whoever makes life easier for them gains a sizable edge. And by "them" I mean "us." When not writing TC columns (and novels) I'm a software engineer for HappyFunCorp, a consultancy with the best name (and web site -- go on, click through) ever. To keep my hand in, as I find myself doing ever more management, I recently wrote and open-sourced a pair of more-or-less identical Android and iOS apps for a pet personal project. So let me walk you through the state of the art.
Right-Of-Publicity Claims And Their Impact On The Gaming Industry
Nov 16, 5:00AM
On November 8, U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken partially ruled in favor of a class of former Division I college athletes in finding that their antitrust claim for an injunction against the NCAA could proceed as a class action. The players seek an injunction that, if granted, would limit the NCAA's ability to license the players' names, images and likenesses in various for-profit endeavors, including licensing to video-game makers. 
Zulily Closes First Day As A Public Company At $37.70 A Share, Marking A Win For Flash Sales
Nov 16, 1:40AM
Closing the day at $37.70 a share, Zulily is proving to be a success among flash and daily deals sites. Its first-day performance could give other companies confidence in the possibility of going public, despite doubts in the long-term potential of the model. As we noted earlier in the day, Gilt Groupe could have an IPO on the horizon.
Interview Confirms Ballmer Wasn't Fired, But His Exit Was Accelerated
Nov 16, 12:32AM
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was not forced out of his role at the company, but its board did hasten his exit, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, whose sources include Ballmer himself, as well as a number of his lieutenants. Ballmer's exit was not a firing over the painful reported a $900 million charge related to the Surface tablet line that was recorded earlier this year. That's a polite way of saying that Microsoft grossly overestimated demand for its new devices and lost a bundle in the process.
Just.me's Assets Are For Sale, And Founder Keith Teare Wants To Buy Them
Nov 15, 11:29PM
The assets of mobile messaging startup Just.me are up for sale. Yet when founder Keith Teare called me to discuss the news, he argued that it's not a failure. "I feel like Just.me is not successful, but it is not a failure," Teare said. "I don't feel defeated — I feel like we're in the middle of a process." In fact, Teare said that Just.me has attracted 458,000 unique users on iOS, Android, and the web since it launched in April, making it the biggest startup to emerge from his incubator Archimedes Labs, as well as "the best startup I've ever done." (Teare's past includes founding or co-founding the EasyNet Group and RealNames Corporation, as well as TechCrunch.)
Lyft Tests Its Own Version Of Surge Pricing In LA, Passing All 'Prime Time Tips' To Drivers
Nov 15, 11:00PM
After a year and a half of keeping a flat fare on all its rides, on-demand transportation startup Lyft is set to begin a test of dynamic pricing based on demand. It's testing out the new pricing model, which it calls "Prime Time Tips," in Los Angeles beginning today, as a way to make more drivers available during peak demand.
Nokia's Tablet Gambit Will Drive Mobile Market Share For Microsoft If The Margins Hold Up
Nov 15, 10:41PM
Nokia's Lumia 2520 tablet will set you back $500 if you want to buy it flat out. AT&T is more than happy to sell you one at that price. Pick it up with a wireless contract, and AT&T will knock $100 off that sticker. But pick up a Lumia 925, 1020, or 1520 at the same time, and the price of the Lumia 2520 drops to $200. That's an incredible decline in cost. I confirmed with AT&T that the phone itself would be subsidized, but subject "to a second agreement," or contract, so the deal only works if you are ready to pony up for two devices and requisite plans.
Gillmor Gang Live 11.15.13. (TCTV)
Nov 15, 9:20PM
Gillmor Gang - John Taschek, Kevin Marks, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor. Live recording session has concluded for today. Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/gillmorgang
Twitter Ditches Redesign Involving Swipeable Streams, Reverts Alpha & Beta Testers To Old, Four-Button Interface
Nov 15, 8:27PM
Twitter’s tests involving a new mobile interface that would do away with the app’s standard four buttons in favor of a “swipeable” menu at the top, have come to a halt. Previously, users on Android’s beta testing program were using an unreleased version of the application that let you move through a number of streams, including Home, Notifications, Messages, Activity, Trending, Find People and Me, for example. The changes beta users could see, as reported by The New Yorker this September, were a hint of what was to come in what would soon be a radical overhaul of the Twitter user interface. Said the report at the time: Twitter will dispense with its hallmark menu—four buttons at the bottom of the screen—which lets users toggle between different sections of the service: Home, Connect, Discover, and Me. Instead, users will swipe from stream to stream to stream. The streams themselves will be both airier and more immersive, consuming more of the screen; they will show more content and less interface. (A new version of its Android app just emerged which offers a taste of the new look.) The design had a brighter, almost iOS 7-like feel, hinting that what Android beta testers were seeing could potentially become the new public build that would be pushed across both Android and iOS platforms, as the company attempted to better unify its product versions across devices. But in an update to both the alpha and beta builds this week, Twitter rolled back these changes, reverting testers to the older user interface where four black buttons (Timeline, @ Replies, Discover, and Me) have again returned. They are at the top of the screen in these builds, not the bottom as on iOS. The alpha version of Twitter, which was opened up for public signups just this month, is focused on improving the Android experience across a wide range of devices, including those with poor connectivity, from what we’re hearing. The current app offers a combination of public and pre-released features, including the ability for users to reply, retweet, favorite and follow others directly from their Twitter timeline, which is a newer addition to the public release. Alpha users also have a different looking Discover section, where trends are available in both detail and list views, the former to give a bit more context to a trend by providing a sample tweet or two. And a new pop-up is appearing on the
Microsoft Releases '3D Builder,' A 3D Printing App For Windows 8.1
Nov 15, 8:05PM
Out today from Microsoft is a 3D-printing application called 3D Builder that will help the amateur set dig into 3D printing, provided that they 1) have a Windows 8.1 machine, and 2) have a Windows 8.1-ready 3D printer. So, it’s a small group. But that’s just fine. Every technology has an incubation phase apart from the mainstream, and 3D printing is only now enjoying public awareness, let alone mass adoption. Windows 8.1 was designed to support 3D printing in an almost gimmick that’s cool instead of moonshotty, due to the falling price of consumer-grade 3D printers, such as what MakerBot produces. MakerBot will support Windows 8.1 this year, if you didn’t know. The application is designed to help you design. It has a catalog of built-in pieces, and you can add your own to zazz things a touch. From the looks of it, if you recall the creature stage of Spore, it should be somewhat similar. I didn’t get to road test the app as I don’t have a 3D printer (AOL? Hey?), but reviews will tell the tale over the next few days. Microsoft was late to the Internet and missed the smartphone train, but it appears hell-bent on being early in 3D printing. If the technology advances far enough as the price falls quickly enough, this could be a winning move for Microsoft in the next five years. For now, you can probably only make little lumpen dinosaurs for your kid if you have all the hardware. From humble beginnings. Top Image Credit: Microsoft
Postmates Launches In Brooklyn And Adds David Sacks, Dave Morin, And Bill Lee As Investors
Nov 15, 8:00PM
Postmates is expanding its service in the New York City area, crossing the bridge and making its mobile delivery service available in Brooklyn as well as Manhattan. The expansion also comes as the company has added a trio of new investors, bringing angels David Sacks, Dave Morin, and Bill Lee on board.
Anonymous Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond Gets Maximum 10-Year Prison Sentence
Nov 15, 6:38PM
Anonymous hacktivist, Jeremy Hammond, who leaked millions of emails from security firm Stratfor, has been slapped with the maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Hammond claimed the harsh ruling was a "vengeful, spiteful act" designed to send a message.
Zulily Shares Pop 82% Above IPO Price
Nov 15, 6:35PM
A week after Twitter's IPO and two days after education company Chegg debuted on the NYSE, Zulily, the daily deals targeted at mothers, opened on the NASDAQ Global Select Market this morning under the symbol ZU. And things are going well since the company priced 11.5 million shares at $22 each late last night at a $2.6 billion valuation: shares jumped to a high of $41.32 this morning and now stand at $37.15. 
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