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Facebook today announced its expanding its Marketplace listings section to include “hundreds of thousands” of housing rentals in a move that seems clearly designed to take on Craigslist. While users before could post their own apartment listings to this section, Facebook says it’s now partnering with sources like Apartment List and Zumper to pull in …
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelSwiftype isn’t just a startup that we write about — we also use the technology to provide site search on TechCrunch itself. Now it’s being acquired by Elastic, the company behind the open source technology Elasticsearch. It turns out the two companies are already connected, because Swiftype uses Elasticsearch for indexing and storing its search …
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelPope Francis has ordered a ban on the sale of cigarettes inside the Vatican from next year because of health concerns. Source: GMA News Lifestyle | Holy smokes! Pope Francis bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican City
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelLower churn helps Dish ride out Maria losses Reuters Hurricane sets off fierce debate about leaving Puerto Rico Palm Beach Post ‘A New Reality’: Students And Teachers From Puerto Rico Start Over In Florida WABE 90.1 FM Puerto Rico deaths spike, but few are attributed to hurricane Boston.com Full coverage Source: Google News | Lower churn helps Dish ride …
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelThe annual Festival of Lights has lit up the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City for the Christmas season. Source: GMA News Lifestyle | Ayala Triangle Gardens illuminated for the Christmas season
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelSelf-driving bus gets into accident on its first day in Las Vegas New York Daily News Self-driving bus involved in accident on its first day CNNMoney Truck driver at fault in Las Vegas driverless shuttle crash, say police Fox News Self-driving bus crashes two hours after launch in Las Vegas ZDNet Self-driving shuttle made by French startup Navya collides …
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelSyria declares victory over Islamic State Reuters IS militants evacuate last stronghold in Syria to government ABC News Syria’s army claims ISIS has been driven out of the last town it held in the country New York Daily News Full coverage Source: Google News | Syria declares victory over Islamic State
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelWeLab, an financial tech startup that operates online lending platforms in Hong Kong and China, has raised $220 million in combined equity and debt financing. The round, which WeLab says is its Series B+, brings its total funding so far to $425 million. Investors include the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepeneurs Fund, the World Bank’s International …
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelAlbert Andrada on Thursday gave a sneak peek of his designs for the leaders who will soon be in the Philippines for the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. Source: GMA News Lifestyle | Albert Andrada’s barong designs for leaders at ASEAN summit
November 9, 2017 | by RaheelTravel metasearch giant Skyscanner has acquired Twizoo, a small London-based startup which makes a platform for brands to automate injecting relevant social content across their digital footprint. Read More Source: Tech Crunch Startups | Skyscanner buys Twizoo to add social content shout-outs to travel reviews
November 9, 2017 | by Raheel