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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

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Dubbed "collaborative consumption" — or "the sharing economy" — this movement represents the newly cemented intersection of online social networking, mobile technology, the minimalist movement and heightened penny-pinching brought on by lingering economic uncertainties. Julianna Iran, a tax consultant from Pasadena, Calif.,

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Soundbites from the future

Start Up Blog

Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. Does the store have an emotional footprint or large ‘sale’ signs? They’re happy to facilitate revolution in Moldova, Iran, Egypt and Libya. It’s about being there. Meaning & Value > Volume.

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200.000.000 mobile users, for starters – Q&A with Viber CEO Talmon Marco

The Next Web

Viber is currently blocked or disrupted by Iran and Vodafone. million Windows Phone units in Q1 and BlackBerry’s announcement of 1 million units in its first quarter of sales are encouraging. The only interference we see is from Vodafone in some countries, and in Iran. Can you share some numbers?

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