Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things.

Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days.

Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

Latest from Duncan Riley

Latest Samsung Galaxy S6 rumors: Thin design, 64-bit octa-core CPU

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

With a new year and a new model of Samsung Co. Ltd’s flagship phone, the Galaxy S6, due for release, there’s a range of interesting rumors floating around online. Here’s a few of the latest ones. Design A photo of an alleged prototype of …

Hostage used to communicate demands via Facebook in Sydney terror attack

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

A hostage in the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia has been forced to post the demands of the terrorist on their Facebook Inc. account. A post to Facebook from bank worker Marcia Mikhael includes a range of demands from the ISIL-related terrorist and notes that …

Uber unfairly attacked over surge pricing during Sydney terror attack

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

Uber Inc. has unfairly come under attack after surge pricing took effect in Sydney, Australia during a terror attack Monday. The attack, currently an ongoing siege at the time of writing, involved one or more gunmen and an unknown number of hostages (figures …

Facebook dumps Bing for search

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp.’s longstanding relationship with Facebook Inc. appears to be slowly winding down as the social networking giant today quietly dropped use of Bing for search. The move, first reported by Reuters, comes following the rollout of new search functionality on Facebook Monday, a …

Report: Baidu to buy $600m stake in Uber to assist in China expansion

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

Chinese web services company Baidu Inc. is reported to be investing $600 million in Uber Inc. to assist the ridesharing service’s expansion in China. Uber will receive cash and non-cash assets as part of the deal, a person familiar with the matter …

Cheers: Picky Pint wants to make sure you never order a bad beer

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

New app Picky Pint wants to cater to those who appreciate a good beer by making sure that you never unintentionally order a bad one again. The app analyzes a photo taken of a beer list then provides information to users based on …

LINE to add streaming music in deal with Sony, Avex

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

Instant messaging giant LINE Corp. is expanding into streaming music with a new deal announced with Sony Music Entertainment Inc., and Japanese record label Avex Digital Inc. Joint venture company LINE MUSIC Corporation will offer streaming music to LINE’s 560 million users (170 …

Microsoft offers MSN apps for Android, iOS

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp’s MSN division is now offering a range of apps on both Android and iOS for the first time. The apps, available for download from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Windows and Windows Phone Stores, and the Amazon App Store …

Today’s legal action against Uber is proudly brought to you by Victoria, Australia

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

Another day, another set of legal issues for Uber Inc., with the Government of Victoria, Australia taking on Uber over the car service providing Uber X in the state without licensing. The Victorian Taxi Services Commission (TSC) has filed criminal charges against 12 UberX …

PetziConnect is such a stupid idea it might actually work

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY12 YEARS AGO

PetziConnect from Petzila Inc. is an interactive pet device that allows you to see, talk to and treat your pets when you’re away from home via your mobile. OK, so it’s basically a webcam and speaker in a box that dispenses dog …

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Duncan Riley

Latest from Duncan Riley

Latest Samsung Galaxy S6 rumors: Thin design, 64-bit octa-core CPU

Hostage used to communicate demands via Facebook in Sydney terror attack

Uber unfairly attacked over surge pricing during Sydney terror attack

Facebook dumps Bing for search

Report: Baidu to buy $600m stake in Uber to assist in China expansion

Cheers: Picky Pint wants to make sure you never order a bad beer

LINE to add streaming music in deal with Sony, Avex

Microsoft offers MSN apps for Android, iOS

Today’s legal action against Uber is proudly brought to you by Victoria, Australia

PetziConnect is such a stupid idea it might actually work

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