Apple is creating a new AI/ML team that brings together its Core ML and Siri teams under one leader in John Giannandrea. Apple confirmed this morning that the combined Artificial Intelligence and Mach
Microsoft <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/microsoft-and-247-inc-join-forces-to-deliver-the-future-of-customer-service-for-large-businesses-138845719.html">announced</a> this morning a
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Mike McCue knows a thing or two about raising a lot of money to keep as a war chest for his startups. Recentl
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Before <a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/person/mike-mccue">Mike McCue </a>discovered how to flip an iP
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<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bing-215x158.png" width="215" height="158" />It's been almost a year since <a href="http://google.com">Google</a> introduced a feature that al
<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/cp_1248806730_28086v4-max-250x250-152x200.jpg" width="152" height="200" />If you've got a company and you want a big acquisition in a year or
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<a href="http://www.tellme.com/">TellMe</a>, which Microsoft bought two years ago, is rolling out an upgrade to its cal
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<a href="http://www.tellme.com/">TellMe</a>, which Microsoft bought two years ago, is rolling o
Google’s recently launched Free 411 competitor, GOOG 411, has added maps to their directory assistance. Customers will now have the option of getting a hyperlink to a map SMSed to them by saying
Tellme Networks announced at the Web 2.0 Expo today that it will be adding three new ways to access its information service that was launched back in January. The service functions similar to to 411,
Microsoft announced the acquisition of Tellme this morning, confirming the two week old rumors. The Price, previously rumored in the $800 million range, is undisclosed. The WSJ says “up to $800
On February 26 we reported that a TellMe acquisition by Microsoft was imminent. The WSJ has now reported (behind paywall) that the two companies are in merger talks, and that a deal may be signed this
Further Update: This deal is now confirmed. Update:TellMe is saying that they have not been acquired by Microsoft, adding only “conversations are happening across the board.” More on this
Oliver at MobileCrunch and Mike at TC got to test out the latest version of TellMe, a voice-enabled search service that lets you tell a robot what you’re looking for. The robot then sends you a
If you have a cell phone that supports the new TellMe mobile application, you will never use 411 again to find a business. It launches today at 5 AM PST. TellMe mobile is a free Java application that