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Sinch acquires Pathwire, the company behind Mailgun and Mailjet, for $1.9B to add email into its API-based communications platform – TechCrunch

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Sinch acquires Pathwire, the company behind Mailgun and Mailjet, for $1.9B to add email into its API-based communications platform – TechCrunch

“Each form of digital communication has its unique advantages, and delivering high quality on a large scale requires both extensive technical skills and in-depth expertise,” said Oscar Werner, CEO of Sinch. “Together with Pathwire, we will be able to offer a world-class set of messaging, voice and email products that enable businesses and developers to … Read more

Jeff Bezos’ mom did not email me: How I got a troll to apologize, and why we might be friends now

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Jeff Bezos’ mom did not email me: How I got a troll to apologize, and why we might be friends now

Click to enlarge: An email to GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser this week from a comedian and internet troll posing as Jackie Bezos, mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (GeekWire screen capture) In my five-plus years at GeekWire, I’ve often wondered what it would take to get Jeff Bezos’ attention and how I’d react if the … Read more

Emotional marketing and an e-mail titan walk into a bar – TechCrunch

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Emotional marketing and an e-mail titan walk into a bar – TechCrunch

My mom gets to the point when she describes my beat to others. In her words, I cover companies like Uber before they become companies like Uber. And honestly? I can’t exactly contradict the description. The best feeling in tech journalism is telling a story about a startup before it becomes a household name. As … Read more