Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after US$1.1b takeover

Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after US$1.1b takeover

channelnewsasia.com 21 May '13, 5am

NEW YORK: Marissa Mayer has made her boldest move to date as chief of Yahoo! with the billion-dollar purchase of Tumblr, a popular blogging platform she vowed not to ruin after protests from youthful users. The two companies, one an aging Internet pioneer and the other a young smartphone-era startup, on Monday confirmed the deal, which keeps fast-growing Tumblr largely independent while integrating Yahoo!'s technology and ad tools. "We promise not to screw it up," Mayer said in a blog post on Tumblr, as Yahoo! moved its official company blog to the new platform. "The product roadmap, their team, their wit and irreverence will all remain th...

Man who filmed 423 upskirt videos, charged with insulting modesty of women

straitstimes.com 21 May '13, 7am

A man was charged in court on Tuesday with 423 counts of insulting modesty by taking upskirt videos of women. Kew Guozhi, 31, is alleged to h...

Dollar firms as suspense builds, Asia shares dip: SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "Will he or won't he?" is...

reuters.com 21 May '13, 4am
Dollar firms as suspense builds, Asia shares dip: SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "Will he or won't he?" is the question...

By Masayuki Kitano and Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE | Tue May 21, 2013 2:33am EDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched up against majo...

We're off to #Singapore! W the ever so talented @beau_nelson -cant wait to see you all at the…

instagram.com 21 May '13, 12am
We're off to #Singapore! W the ever so talented @beau_nelson -cant wait to see you all at the…

We're off to #Singapore! W the ever so talented @beau_nelson -cant wait to see you all at the #SocialStarAwards

Luxury labels' designs on South East Asia: Luxury labels target Singapore's best dressed

bbc.co.uk 20 May '13, 9pm
Luxury labels' designs on South East Asia: Luxury labels target Singapore's best dressed

20 May 2013 Last updated at 21:25 GMT Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print All dressed up: Luxury l...

Eat & Drink

#sgfoodreview Freshly Baked by Le Bijoux: Fresh/y Baked Bread and Smoked Beef Brisket!

#sgfoodreview Freshly Baked by Le Bijoux: Fresh/y Baked Bread and Smoked Beef Brisket!

ieatishootipost.sg 21 May '13, 3am

Homemade luncheon meat, hae bee and eggs $13.90 "Give us this day our daily bread." I used to recite this as a school boy at St Andrew's Scho...

Craving for durians? Don't miss the Durian Fiesta returns at Goodwood Park Hotel! #sgfood #sg #S…

Craving for durians? Don't miss the Durian Fiesta returns at Goodwood Park Hotel! #sgfood #sg #S…

thediningtable.sg 21 May '13, 4am

Other classic and popular items include the all-time favourite Durian Mousse Cake ($11 a slice; $60 for 1.3kg; $115 for 2.5kg; $158 for 3.5kg...

NEW POST: Chef of Buko Nero presents new menu at Platters, Club Street #Singapore #sgfood #food

NEW POST: Chef of Buko Nero presents new menu at Platters, Club Street #Singapore #sgfood #food

($26/$48), was my least favorite. It might be because I am a dessert person and I think desserts must be perfect to be worth the calories. Or...

Arts & Culture

Fast & Furious 6

gv.com.sg 21 May '13, 5am
Fast & Furious 6

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of all-stars as the global blockbuster franchise built on speed races to i...

Startups, Entrepreneurs & Hackers

Korean govt's startup bootcamp offers sponsored trips to Singapore, Israel, and Boston

sgentrepreneurs.com 20 May '13, 1am
Korean govt's startup bootcamp offers sponsored trips to Singapore, Israel, and Boston

Korean govt’s startup bootcamp offers sponsored trips to Singapore, Israel, and Boston May 20, 2013 by Terence LEE Six months of workshops, m...

I liked a @YouTube video Singapore Vlog: Day 1 - Airport Nastiness!

youtube.com 21 May '13, 4am

We arrived in Singapore! Here's Day 1 of our adventures here. We met a bunch of lovely Nastie...

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