{rss:content:encoded} Analytics Startup Mixpanel Lays Off 18 Employees http://ift.tt/1SEHWaJ http://ift.tt/22QE9LY January 08, 2016 at 11:18PM 
Mixpanel laid off 18 people yesterday, representing less than 10 percent of its 230-plus person team. “This is obviously a deeply tough decision,” said CEO Suhail Doshi. “By no means do we intend to hire people only to let them go … We’re very sorry that it happened.” The news was first reported in VentureBeat, which quoted Doshi as saying, “We… Read More
Mixpanel laid off 18 people yesterday, representing less than 10 percent of its 230-plus person team. “This is obviously a deeply tough decision,” said CEO Suhail Doshi. “By no means do we intend to hire people only to let them go … We’re very sorry that it happened.” The news was first reported in VentureBeat, which quoted Doshi as saying, “We… Read More
Chat chat chat, talk talk talk. We love it, you love it. Messaging apps are the hot for 2016 (again) and there’s seemingly a niche platform for all of us. There’s also big platforms for the rest of the world like Messenger, WhatsApp, Line, Snapchat and Hangouts (and tons more). One new app, Peach, is pretty interesting. Peach was created by the founder of Vine, Dom Hofmann. 
You may have heard the rumors, Apple might be doing away with the headphone jack on the iPhone to push forward the wonderful world of wireless listening. Awesome, right? Well, hold on. First off, as per usual, Apple has said nothing to confirm or deny this, so it’s just a rumor. Still, we’re treated with baffling headlines like this: This confusion is causing a bit of an uproar… 
SOLS, a company using 3D-printing technology to make custom shoe insoles, has laid off 20 percent of its workforce, or 14 employees in total across all teams, TechCrunch has confirmed. The staff reductions come just ahead of a forthcoming product announcement due a few weeks’ time, as well as further efforts aimed at broadening SOLS’ product offerings, says co-founder and CEO… 
Does it make sense to use your Apple Watch as a remote control for your media devices? Smart remote maker Peel thinks so, having just launched a universal remote control application for the Apple Watch which lets you operate over 400,000 models of home electronics, including not only televisions, but also DVD players, and even audio and streaming devices, like the Roku. The Apple Watch app… 
MyMusicTaste, a Seoul-based startup that gauges fan interest to help figure out where to plan concerts, plans to expand throughout Asia after landing a $10 million Series A led by Softbank Ventures Korea. 
The deal is done — Germany company RNTS Media says it has completed its acquisition of Heyzap. The acquisition is worth up to $45 million, specifically $25 million in cash upfront, with cash and stock earn outs of $20 million. It was first announced in December and represents a team up between two mobile ad companies, namely Heyzap and RNTS subsidiary Fyber. RNTS CEO Andreas Bodczek… 
Honestbee, a grocery delivery service backed by Formation 8, has launched in Taipei, its third city so far. Services are already available in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Niseko, Japan. During the first half of this year, Honestbee also plans to expand into Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta. 
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