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This week on TechCrunch: very bad things, irritable Germans, retro fall-outs and shopping til you drop	If you’re anything like me – and let’s for all of our sakes pray that you’re not – then your first thought as you stagger back to your desk today, bloated and giddy after Thanksgiving, will likely be “what can I do to kill time until the end of the week?” Actual work is out of the question, obviously. If you’re a PC person then there’s always Minesweeper, while Mac users can make a start on editing their Thanksgiving videos in iMovie. Linux f...	November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving: a displaced Brit writes…	When I first heard about this “Thanksgiving” thing, I thought it sounded like a great idea. We Brits spend a ridiculous amount of time each day giving thanks to strangers – we say thanks to people who hold doors for us, thanks to people who stop their cars to let us cross the road, thanks to waitresses when they give us our bill; even thanks again when we hand over the money to pay. But apparently you Americans – innovative people that you are – had found a way to s...	November 26, 2009
LinkedIn Signs Up 3 Million Users In UK, Won’t Go Public Any Time Soon	Business social network LinkedIn has hit a milestone in the UK, surpassing 3 million registered users in these parts. Kevin Eyres, Managing Director Europe at LinkedIn, announced the feat at a London event last night and on the company's blog this morning. LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman attended the event as well, and told Reuters afterwards that the company plans to pursue an IPO at some point, but not any time soon. ...	November 25, 2009
iPhone To Be Sold In The UK Equivalent Of Walmart	Is an iPhone price war about to break out in the UK? After Vodafone and Orange bagged the iPhone – when O2’s two year monopoly expired in September – we learn today that Tesco, the UK supermarket leviathan, is to sell the iPhone on Tesco Mobile, its MVNO joint venture partnership with O2. This news just sent the iPhone directly into the mainstream. UK iPhone app developers are looking at an even bigger gold rush than before. Both iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS handsets will be sold ...	November 25, 2009
Joost Is Now Officially Dead – Assets Acquired By Adconion Media Group	Adconion Media Group announced this morning that it has acquired certain key assets from Joost, the ill-fated online video service started by the infamous Kazaa and Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but it’s likely a firesale that isn’t bringing any returns to Joost’s investors. Last June, Joost announced a change in its business strategy to focus on providing white-label video platforms, and Adconion says it plan...	November 24, 2009
Analysts: Lloyds Capital Raising Set for Success	Lloyds Banking Group’s capital raising — the largest ever rights issue — looks set to be a success, and the withdrawal from the government’s asset protection scheme should prove beneficial for shareholders, says NCB Stockbrokers. The U.K. bank priced the rights issue at 37 pence — a 60% discount to Monday’s close. Lloyds said it will offer 1.34 rights shares for every one existing share at a in an effort to raise £13.5 billion. Shareholders should approve...	November 24, 2009
China Remains the Largest Foreign Holder of U.S. Treasuries	According to the latest data released by the US Department of Treasury, China remains the largest foreign investor in US treasury securities. As of September 2009, China holds $798.90B of US treasuries. Japan is the second largest investor at $751.50B followed by the UK at $249.3B. The top 10 foreign holders of US Treasury securities with year to date changes are shown below:...	November 23, 2009
Cox and Kings India IPO Analysis	The Cox and Kings brand has evolved through over 250 years of history and today is one of the recognized holiday brands that cater to the overall travel needs of an Indian and International traveler. Cox and Kings (India) Limited has won several awards and recognition for its service. Their business can be broadly categorized as Leisure Travel, Corporate Travel, Forex and Visa Processing. Company profile: Cox and Kings The Cox and Kings brand has evolved through over 250 years of history and to...	November 22, 2009
London VC: European Startups Need To Work Much Harder	This is our third guest post written by a London-based VC. To allow them to speak plainly without jeopardising their fund or their career in the small village that is the London VC scene, I'm allowing them to post anonymously. FYI, LondonVC is a genuine VC and TechCrunch Europe has met them face to face. One of the biggest challenges for any investor (regardless of the stage/type of investment they target) and founders alike is hiring great talent. In early stage investing the team may be the ...	November 21, 2009
Google's Android: Emerging as a Legitimate Mobile OS	I'm slowly starting to become a bit more positive about Android.I've been in the US for most of the last week, and it was interesting to see how many "normal" people had Android devices, compared with the UK where it's still viewed as geektastic. Google's (GOOG) introduction of free turn-by-turn navigation is a bit of a smart move too: this article makes a fascinating read about the Google business model evolving....	November 20, 2009

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