AOL’s Sullivan to Take Over Its Homepage Business

More management changes at the New York Internet giant.

Okta’s $27 Million Series D Comes as Europe and Asia Embrace the Cloud

Who knew the identity business was so big?
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Finally! Usain Bolt Is Now a Playable Character in Temple Run 2.

A clever publicity stunt for both the six-time Olympic gold medalist and the once-dominant, now-flagging mobile game.

HP’s Autonomy Sells Off Stake in Video Search Company Blinkx

Who knew HP even owned it?

Box On Track to Book More Than $100 Million in Sales This Year, CEO Levie Says

A cloud executive gets chatty on the buffet line.

Huawei to Have a London Mobile Launch Event Two Days Before Samsung

It looks like London is the place to be in mid-June for mobile product launches.

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BuddyBet Raises $3 Million to Work on Real-Money Online Social Gaming

BuddyBet, a London-based startup launched late last year, announced Tuesday that it had secured $3 million in venture capital. The company allows online players to bet against one another on sports or games via the official BuddyBet website or through customized versions of apps using BuddyBet’s payments platform.

Yahoo Paid $30 Million in Cash for 18 Months of Young Summly Entrepreneur’s Time

For the PR boost alone, it might be worth it.

The LeWeb Conference Sold to Reed Midem