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Ray Ozzie’s Stealthy Startup Talko Is Building A Consumer-Facing Mobile Communications App, Not A Cloud-Based Mobile Backend

In December, news leaked that former Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie had raised $4 million for a stealthy startup known as Talko , previously known as Cocomo. Not much is known about the company’s plans, but originally the speculation was that Talko is building cloud-based backend services. We’re hearing now that a key component to the new service is actually a consumer-facing mobile communications app, however . . . → Read More: Ray Ozzie’s Stealthy Startup Talko Is Building A Consumer-Facing Mobile Communications App, Not A Cloud-Based Mobile Backend

Ray Ozzie’s Stealthy Startup Talko Is Building A Consumer-Facing Mobile Communications App, Not A Cloud-Based Mobile Backend

In December, news leaked that former Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie had raised $4 million for a stealthy startup known as Talko , previously known as Cocomo. Not much is known about the company’s plans, but originally the speculation was that Talko is building cloud-based backend services . . . → Read More: Ray Ozzie’s Stealthy Startup Talko Is Building A Consumer-Facing Mobile Communications App, Not A Cloud-Based Mobile Backend

Ray Ozzie’s Stealthy Startup Talko Is Building A Consumer-Facing Mobile Communications App, Not A Cloud-Based Mobile Backend

In December, news leaked that former Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie had raised $4 million for a stealthy startup known as Talko , previously known as Cocomo. Not much is known about the company’s plans, but originally the speculation was that Talko is building cloud-based backend services . . . → Read More: Ray Ozzie’s Stealthy Startup Talko Is Building A Consumer-Facing Mobile Communications App, Not A Cloud-Based Mobile Backend

Real-Time Yammer Competitor Hall Launches New Apps For iOS And Mac; Hits 10K Businesses, Double-Digit Growth

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Hall , an AngelPad -backed business communications app which is taking on the likes of Yammer, Jive and Salesforce.com’s Chatter, is out now with new native applications for iOS and Mac. The company is also announcing some decent traction, with over 10,000 businesses signed up for the recently revamped service . . . → Read More: Real-Time Yammer Competitor Hall Launches New Apps For iOS And Mac; Hits 10K Businesses, Double-Digit Growth

Twilio & Parse Launch Cloud Module To Bring Scalable Back-End Support, Telephony Services To Mobile Developers

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Twilio was founded four years ago with the goal of creating a scalable API that would provide developers with an easy way to add SMS and calling tools to their applications. The company has grown quickly over the last two years and is now servicing 40 countries and has signed on over 250K developers. Its international development took another step forward last month, when it broke into Japan with an exclusive deal with KDDI telecom, which is now selling Twilio’s cloud communications APIs to developers — which followed on the heels of a deal signed with AT&T in October. . . . → Read More: Twilio & Parse Launch Cloud Module To Bring Scalable Back-End Support, Telephony Services To Mobile Developers

Broadcom extends fiber reach with BroadLight acquisition, intros new location architecture

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Here’s a question: did Broadcom get a 50 percent discount for acquiring a company that already had “Broad” in the name? . . . → Read More: Broadcom extends fiber reach with BroadLight acquisition, intros new location architecture

AT&T blows a gasket, calls FCC report ‘an advocacy piece, not analysis’

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You know who’s madder than hot fury right now? That guy you picked last on your recreational kickball squad. Also, Jim Cicconi, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External & Legislative Affairs . . . → Read More: AT&T blows a gasket, calls FCC report ‘an advocacy piece, not analysis’

AT&T blows a gasket, calls FCC report ‘an advocacy piece, not analysis’

You know who’s madder than hot fury right now? That guy you picked last on your recreational kickball squad . . . → Read More: AT&T blows a gasket, calls FCC report ‘an advocacy piece, not analysis’

Microsoft finalizes acquisition of Skype, Tony Bates shares his thoughts (video)

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Well, it’s finally happened — Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype has just been finalized, a little more than five months after it was first announced. Under the $8.5 billion deal, Skype CEO Tony Bates will be named president of the new Skype Division of Microsoft, and will have to report directly to Steve Ballmer. . . . → Read More: Microsoft finalizes acquisition of Skype, Tony Bates shares his thoughts (video)

AT&T users in New York City suffering partial phone outage (update: restored)

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We’ve been inundated with a flood of tips from Big Applers this morning, and we just confirmed ourselves — a large sect of AT&T users in New York City aren’t receiving calls. . . . → Read More: AT&T users in New York City suffering partial phone outage (update: restored)

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