• Spotify acquires startup that helps companies acquire new subscribers

    Spotify acquires startup that helps companies acquire new subscribers

    Spotify has announced that it has acquired Preact, a cloud-based service that helps companies acquire and retain new customers. “Finding the trends and behavior patterns in our data that correlate with paid subscriptions is incredibly valuable,” said Jason Richman, VP product at Spotify, in a statement. “The addition of Preact to Spotify’s team will help… via…

  • Cuba’s self-proclaimed first indie game seeks crowdfunding — VentureBeat

    Cuba’s self-proclaimed first indie game seeks crowdfunding — VentureBeat

    Forget about cigars — Cuba’s gaming business is about to open up. Josuhe Pagliery is a multimedia artist and the founder of Empty Head Games, an independent development studio in Cuba. Now, the company is using Indigogo to try to fund Savior, which it is calling Cuba’s first indie game. Savior is a 2D platformer…