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Profits nosedive at ‘Farmville’ creator Zynga’s Irish subsidiary
Zynga profits fall from $6.48m to $552,439 as firm struggles to replicate earlier success
Pokémon Go resistant to cloning, say rival developers
Games companies caught off guard by surprise success of augmented-reality app
Zynga’s quarterly bookings beat estimates
‘FarmVille’ creator sees bookings of $182 million in first quarter and narrower net loss
‘Angry Birds’ maker Rovio plans deep job cuts as profits fall
Company pinning hopes on film due in 2016
CompareAsiaGroup, co-led by Irish entreprenur, raises $40m
Investment will be used to expand financial comparison site CompareAsiaGroup
Zynga chief executive resigns, founder steps back in
Company failing to capitalise on success of FarmVille
Web Summit told ‘kids can start firms’ while at school
Youngsters told anyone can start a company at any age
Desperate Housewives actress to speak at Web Summit
Dublin technology event expanded to include food, music, film and sport summits
Flying the flag for US business as tax dominates the agenda
The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland chief says ‘can-do attitude’ of Irish workforce is key ingredient for multinationals
Iraq air strikes spook markets in Europe
Iseq continues its slide for the eighth day – its longest losing streak in three years
Bitcoin spins into wider currency as banks brace for major change
Barriers such as faith in fiduciary issue, control and money-laundering are being overcome
Twitter names former Goldman executive Noto as CFO
Anthony Noto is a former Army ranger and National Football League executive
40 new jobs at Summit
Referral scheme will offer between €1,000 and €10,000 to individuals who successfully refer people for jobs
Widespread fears of a new tech bubble are overblown
Despite some crazed internet valuations, 2014 is not a rerun of 1999
Got an app? Facebook wants you
Social media giant is looking to attract developers to build apps with its new software which will help position it at the centre of mobile technology
Will nobody think of the the children?
There was a genuine, thoughtful debate on the role of business in education last week
Major global tech firms must now have an Irish presence, conference hears
US Embassy event also told education system must be tilted towards entrepreneurship
Coming out party for Candy Crush turns sour as shares drop
Company behind popular game sees stocks slide 16% after much anticipated IPO
Candy Crush parent slides 11% on the first day of trading after raising $500m in IPO
Irish-headquartered King valued in excess of $7bn following US flotation
Candy Crush maker King Digital’s market debut turns sour
Shares fall up to 15 per cent as investors concerned about reliance on hit game
Candy Crush maker raises $500m in IPO
Shares priced at the middle of the range, valuing firm at more than $7 billion
Ryanair buyback lifts stock almost 1%
S&P 500 index closes up on $25bn sale of Forest Laboratories to Actavis
Zynga’s Irish operation makes €37.6m loss
Dublin office of social gaming firm records impairments as global parent stumbles
European values slide on negative UK construction data
Iseq ends session down as CRH finishes off almost 1%
Zynga shares soar after appointment of Microsoft executive
Don Mattrick turned around Microsoft’s Xbox business
The internet capital of Europe or a base for technology giants’ support services?
While some development work is carried out here, the focus is often of sales, marketing and support
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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