TechFlash: Nonprofit Vittana shuts down; Uber protests; Who will buy Cyanogen?

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Microloan nonprofit Vittana closing its doors Vittana, a Seattle nonprofit that provided educational microloans, announced Friday it is shutting down. Seattle UberX drivers stage a honking-loud protest near Smith Tower Seattle UberX drivers are protesting a wage dispute with the company. Amazon, Microsoft, others vie for Android startup Cyanogen Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo are among tech giants said to be considering buying or investing in Cyanogen, a Seattle and Palo Alto-based company that has developed a popular variation on Google's Android operating system. Concur CEO pledges to match staff donation up to 100K for ALS Association Concur CEO Steve Singh and Concur employees made a compilation Ice Bucket Challenge video this week. An injection for Bothell: Botox suitor more than doubles in size Dermatological device maker Solta Medical, a subsidiary of an international pharmaceutical company that's trying to take over Botox-maker Allergan, expands at North Creek Business Park. Microsoft: 'Your email belongs to you, not to us' Microsoft is explaining why it's fighting a U.S. government demand to turn over a customer's emails held at an Irish data center: "Your email belongs to you, not to us," the company said. InfoSpace changes presidents ​Mike Glover has been replaced as president of Bellevue-based InfoSpace by Peter Mansour. Bow-WOW! Rover.com says revenues increased 575% in past year Rover.com, a Seattle-based company that connects dog owners with dog sitters, said its revenues have grown 575 percent in the past year. National Tech News

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