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

AOL acquires VR and 360-degree video company RYOT

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Verizon Communications, Inc. owned AOL has acquired virtual reality and 360-degree video company RYOT Corp. The price of the acquisition was not officially disclosed but is reported to be between $10-$15 million. Founded in 2012, RYOT describes itself as a vertically-integrated, for-purpose …

EU issues please explain to Google over allegations Android licensing breaches antitrust law

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

The European Union (EU) has sent Google a formal “Statement of Objections” that outlines a case that they believe the search giant has breached EU antitrust law over the way they distribute the Android mobile operating system. In the complaint, the European …

Do you want to play a game? New ransomware featuring Saw character demands Bitcoin payments

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Do you want to play a game? You may know those words from the movie Saw but unfortunately the Billy the Puppet is back by way of newly discovered ransomware. Dubbed JIGSAW or BitcoinBlackmailer.exe, the ransomware distinguishes itself from traditional forms of …

Yahoo’s financials continue to decline as potential suitors line up

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Yahoo, Inc. posted its first quarter results Tuesday and while they actually beat market expectations, they still indicated a business in serious decline. According to the numbers, Yahoo delivered revenue of $1.087 billion and earnings per share of $0.08 for the quarter, …

New Android Security Report finds decreasing number of infected devices, apps

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Google, Inc. has released its second annual Android Security Report, revealing that although there are compromised Android devices out there, the number is not only small, but decreasing. The report details that Google now scans a remarkable 6 billion installed applications per …

Apple launches new 12″ MacBook with improved processor, graphics

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Apple has announced an update to its ultra small 12-inch MacBook laptop line with the machines getting well deserved hardware upgrades, as well as a new color. The updated MacBook will ship with sixth-generation dual-core Intel Core M processors up to 1.3 …

Indian Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure raises $1.2m Series A

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Indian Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure (Secure Bitcoin Traders Pvt. Ltd.) has raised $1.2 million Series A in an “ongoing round” where those providing the funding were not named. Founded in 2014, Coinsecure is aiming to build “the Bitcoin and Blockchain Ecosystem in India.” …

Vista Equity Partners acquire SaaS events management firm Cvent for $1.65b

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) events management firm Cvent, Inc. has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners LLC for $1.65 billion. Under the deal, Cvent stockholders will receive $36 in cash per share, a premium of about 69 percent over Cvent’s closing price on April …

Netflix posts record subscriber numbers, shares down as future growth predicted to slow

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

On-demand streaming service provider Netflix, Inc. has posted record growth figures for the first quarter, but the company predicted slowing growth in the quarter ahead. According to the numbers, Netflix added a record 6.74 million subscribers in Q1, ahead of their own …

Verizon/ Hearst acquire millennial focused Complex Media for undisclosed sum

NEWS By DUNCAN RILEY10 YEARS AGO

Verizon Communications and Hearst Corp have jointly acquired millennial-focused pop culture publisher Complex Media, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2002, Complex self-describes as one of the fastest growing networks of sites focused on American popular culture from …

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Duncan Riley

Latest from Duncan Riley

AOL acquires VR and 360-degree video company RYOT

EU issues please explain to Google over allegations Android licensing breaches antitrust law

Do you want to play a game? New ransomware featuring Saw character demands Bitcoin payments

Yahoo’s financials continue to decline as potential suitors line up

New Android Security Report finds decreasing number of infected devices, apps

Apple launches new 12″ MacBook with improved processor, graphics

Indian Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure raises $1.2m Series A

Vista Equity Partners acquire SaaS events management firm Cvent for $1.65b

Netflix posts record subscriber numbers, shares down as future growth predicted to slow

Verizon/ Hearst acquire millennial focused Complex Media for undisclosed sum

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