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Almost missed this… but since it’s fairly important, we’re going with it even if we’re a few days late. Business social network LinkedIn acquired Pulse, the company behind the popular Pulse News reader which is available for iOS and Android devices. Pulse was started in 2010 as a class project at Stanford’s d.school to create…
It looks like LinkedIn is looking to acquire Pulse News reader in a deal that’s worth north of $50 million, possibly up to $100 million. According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the business-focused social network may not be the only company looking to buy Pulse with Microsoft and Yahoo also engaged in talks. Pulse…
Popular news reader Pulse has seemingly found a way to make some cash – by selling content subscriptions for Premium Sources. Initially they are offering 3 different paid channels from The Wall Street Journal – WSJ Water Cooler ($0.99/month), WSJ Political Report ($3.99/month), and WSJ Technology Digest ($3.99/month). At the moment, the new service is…
Pulse is already one of the most popular news readers out there. Like that’s not enough they keep adding new features and news sources to make their app/service even more appealing, even to folks who prefer to get their news fix on their computers. Their latest category, Local, is made to provide users with a…
On the heels of the recently launched Windows Phone application, Pulse is introducing a new capability for its Android and iOS (both the iPhone and iPad) users, allowing them to keep their news sources in the sync across multiple devices. Not sure why Windows Phone app didn’t get this feature, though I guess we won’t…
Popular news reader app Pulse will be released in the Windows Marketplace for Mobile this week. As I can’t check this, it may already be there, so you better search for “Pulse” to see whether the app comes up. You probably already know that Pulse is one of the most popular ways to keep up…
Popular news reading app/service Pulse just got better by integrating some of the Instapaper features. The all new Pulse bookmarklet lets you save some story for the later reading when you will be able to access it either from your computer, smartphone or tablet. What’s more, if you use Google Chrome, there’s a dedicated Chrome…
We’ve checked out and dug the Pulse newsreader app before but there was something missing. Oh yeah, that’s right, it didn’t have IntoMobile. Well, that’s now fixed and you can get all your mobile needs satisfied with the app. As you probably know by now, Pulse is a cool app for gathering all your web…
Barnes & Noble made a big splash with its reading-centric NOOK Color tablet, offering it for just $250. The device that got the Android 2.2 Froyo update few months ago is not just about reading ebooks and magazines – it can also run various apps, which are available from B&N’s NOOK Apps store. Presuming you own…