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Yahoo acquires Tumblr in $1.1 billion cash deal, promises 'not to screw it up'

By T.C. Sottek on May 20, 2013 08:06 am + 148 comments

Yahoo has officially announced that it will acquire Tumblr in a $1.1 billion cash deal expected to Continue reading…
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WSJ: Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion all-cash Tumblr acquisition

By Chris Welch on May 19, 2013 12:20 pm + 152 comments

According to The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo's board of directors has approved the company's Continue reading…
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Yahoo to hold press event Monday as Tumblr buyout rumors swirl (update)

By Chris Welch on May 17, 2013 03:14 pm + 92 comments

CNBC is reporting that Yahoo will hold a "product-related" news event this Monday in New York City. Continue reading…
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Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for possible $1 billion acquisition

By Jeff Blagdon on May 16, 2013 09:31 pm + 116 comments

Is Yahoo trying to acquire Tumblr? Earlier today, All Things D reported that the two companies were Continue reading…
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Google Glass becomes more useful with new Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr apps

By Chris Welch on May 16, 2013 01:45 pm + 91 comments

Until now only two third-party apps have been available for Google Glass: The New York Times and Continue reading…
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Facebook says battle for teen attention 'not a zero-sum game'

By Casey Newton on May 1, 2013 06:30 pm + 23 comments

Contrary to the emerging conventional wisdom, younger users aren't abandoning Facebook, the Continue reading…
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Posterous is shutting down: here are the best alternatives

By Adrianne Jeffries on April 30, 2013 09:30 am + 35 comments

In 2010, the makers of the ultrasimple blogging service Posterous went on an aggressive recruiting Continue reading…
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Tumblr's old iOS app used to have a hidden, Twitter #Music-style feature

By Nathan Ingraham on April 26, 2013 06:19 pm + 4 comments

Among other features, Twitter's new #Music service lets users tune into a station made up entirely Continue reading…
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Hollywood's latest bid to bring TV online will play out across Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram

By Casey Newton on April 26, 2013 03:11 pm + 6 comments

Seven years after lonelygirl15 hit YouTube, Hollywood is launching new efforts to reach younger Continue reading…
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White House launches official Tumblr page, promises 'there will be GIFs'

By Nathan Ingraham on April 26, 2013 01:58 pm + 54 comments

President Obama and his administration are no strangers to social media — there have been numerous Continue reading…