Mobile Minutes: Twitter and SoundCloud; One Kings Lane acquired; Uber books helicopters; Snapchat and Oracle
Bed Bath and Beyond acquires One Kings Lane
Bed Bath & Beyond said late Tuesday that it had acquired home furnishings seller One Kings Lane in a deal that pushes the big-box retailer further into the furniture and decorations category.
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Uber offers helicopters to escape Sao Paulo gridlock
For commuters who imagine soaring above Sao Paulo’s notorious traffic jams, ride-hailing app Uber is offering to make that daydream a reality, starting at around $20.
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Snapchat strikes partnership with Oracle to prove its ads work
This time last year, Snapchat Inc. was the hot new thing in social-media advertising — except that brands couldn’t tell if the promotions actually worked.
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