TechFlash: RealNetworks bets on social casino gaming, acquires Slingo

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RealNetworks bets on social casino gaming, acquires Slingo Accompanying the announcement of a cash sweepstakes tied to its online social casino games, RealNetworks' interim CEO and founder Rob Glaser announced on Wednesday the Seattle internet company's acquisition of Slingo, another social casino game. Microsoft to change SkyDrive name in Britain in wake of trademark fight It's not just biscuits and lifts – now the British will have a different name for Microsoft's cloud storage system that Americans call SkyDrive. Either that, or the name will be changed worldwide. Is your commute the worst in the state? Inrix releases Seattle-area traffic data What's the most congested route in Washington state? The nine-mile stretch of Interstate 5 southbound between Northeast 145th Street in the North End and Union Street in downtown Seattle, according to Kirkland-based traffic data company Inrix. RealNetworks launches cash sweepstakes tied to social gaming Searching for a way to "harness the same excitement" generated by real-dollar online gambling without breaking the law, RealNetworks announced Wednesday it will launch a sweepstakes tied to its online social casino games, which will award $100,000 monthly. Starbucks teams with Google to speed up Wi-Fi Starbucks Corp. said it's teaming with Google Inc. to increase the speed of Wi-Fi in its stores. Amazon adds five TV pilot kid shows Amazon.com Inc. said it's adding five TV pilot shows for kids and viewers can decide the pilots' future. Data I/O reports second-quarter loss Data I/O Corp. reported a second-quarter loss of $624,000, or a loss of 8 cents per share but attributed all of the loss to a $642,000 restructuring charge. Nintendo's Wii U sales are 'terrible' Nintendo Co. Ltd., the Japanese parent of Redmond-based Nintendo of America, reported first-quarter net income rose to 67 cents per share from a loss of $1.37 a year earlier but more importantly, the company reported it sold only 160,000 Wii Us worldwide, down 51.3 percent from the previous quarter. It's deadline time to enter the new TechFlash Cup contest If you want to get your startup in front of some of the most influential investors in the Puget Sound region, the TechFlash Cup is a great way to do it. National Tech News Google to unveil Fort Worth-made Moto X Thursday Seattle Genetics' second quarter loss narrows, with growing Adcetris sales SA2020 to collaborate with Geekdom in new downtown headquarters Is your commute the worst in the state? Inrix releases Seattle-area traffic data MLS All-Star Game drums up biz opportunity for Sporting Innovations Let's chat: Dallas startup invests $300K in iPad hardware The seemingly boring business that's hot at Digital River Want a free Super Bowl ad? Intuit offers $25M in small-biz contest Intelligent Decisions inks deal with Epic Games to use Unreal Engine for military training Why Social Tables quit the consumer and went full b-to-b

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