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Marketplace Tech for Thursday, July 14, 2016
Jul 14, 2016

Marketplace Tech for Thursday, July 14, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about the communication app Line, which may be the biggest IPO of 2016; tracking people using stingrays, devices that mimic cell phone towers; and the servers that power such games as Pokemon Go.

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Line cuts to front of money queue for messaging apps

Jul 14, 2016
The app was developed by a Korean company, is huge in Japan and is betting big here.
Messaging app Line could be the year's biggest IPO.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the communication app Line, which may be the biggest IPO of 2016; tracking people using stingrays, devices that mimic cell phone towers; and the servers that power such games as Pokemon Go.

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