TechFlash: Zillow to slow hiring post-Trulia merger; City sues Gigabit Squared

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Zillow to slow hiring post-Trulia merger; will save $100M per year Zillow will continue growing its portfolio of separate brands including Trulia, StreetEasy and HotPads. The acquisition of Trulia will help the company save $100 million and slow down both companies' hiring this year, CEO Spencer Rascoff said Monday. City of Seattle sues Gigabit Squared for $50K in unpaid bills The city has filed a lawsuit against broadband startup Gigabit Squared which failed to follow through with a deal to lease the city's dark fiber and provide high-speed internet services to underserved areas. Will Zillow see big layoffs from Trulia merger? Zillow today acquired rival Trulia for $3.5 billion in a deal that will merge the companies' close to 2,000 employees. Seattle-based cloud services company SkyKick raises $3 million ​Seattle-based migration company SkyKick today announced a $3 million funding round – enough to double its staff and aid international growth – further evidence that this region is "Cloud City." Zillow buys Trulia for $3.5B Seattle online real estate company Zillow buys San Francisco-based rival Trulia in all-stock deal. No special glasses needed: Amazon launches 3D products store Buy a bobblehead of yourself for only $29.99. Which is better: the Boeing 787 or Airbus A350? Pretty soon, passengers will get to weigh in Passengers will soon be able to review their rides on Airbus' A350 and Boeing's 787. And compare the two new planes to decide who has the better ride. TechFlash Cup startup competition nominations open until Aug. 1 The PSBJ's second-annual online and live-pitch startup competition has announced the line-up of judges, which includes investors and experts in the region's most influential organizations. National Tech News

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