2014 was an amazing year in startup news. In fact, we wrote more than 13,000 articles here on TechCrunch. That’s why we are giving you a handy TL;DR guide to remind you of all the big news from the past year.
Apple: We predict that large phones will be the next big thing.
WhatsApp: Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of all the $$$$.
Amazon: Remember that one time we built a phone?
Facebook: Too many apps.
Foursquare: As many apps as users.
Snapchat: There are no repercussions for bad behavior.
Uber: There are no repercussions for bad behavior.
Google: It only took us 6 years to make Android look good.
Aol: We’re still here.
Samsung: The next big thing was last year.
Xiaomi: ⌘C, ⌘V

Xiaomi Mi Pad and an iPad Mini Retina
Ello: Yo.
Secret: Hey! Come back! Can anybody hear me?
Lenovo: Soon we’ll own you too.
Motorola: Made in China.
Fitbit: You’re fatter than you think.
Sony: We’re still releasing ‘The Interview.’ Actually stop everything, we’re not releasing it. Actually we’re releasing it.
Spotify: Taylor Swift looks like a tall alien anyway.
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