Top Stories of the Day // August 16, 2015

The Promise Of 5G | Lessons From An Advertising Past | The Burgeoning Invisible App Market | Politicized “Gig Economy” May Make Changing Status Quo More Difficult | Disney Announces Star Wars-Themed Attractions, Thereby Ensuring Force Will Be With Us All | MyOptique Buys Two More Eyewear Brands To Grow In Europe | Local SF Brewery Creates A Platform To Help The Tech Crowd Choose The Right Beer |

DAILY SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 2015 TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TOP HEADLINE The Promise Of 5G The evolution of personal communication has fundamentally altered the everyday lives of most people on our planet. Armed with a smartphone connected to a... Read More… CRUNCH NETWORK Lessons From An Advertising Past The Lending Club IPO was a watershed moment for marketplace lending. One of the largest U.S. public Internet offerings ever, its success makes crystal clear... Read More… SPONSORED CONTENT Fitbit Founder James Park Will Speak At Disrupt SF 2015 Fitbit first appeared as a finalist in Battlefield in 2008. It is now worth $9 billion despite facing tough competition. Come see what James Park has to say about the future of his third company. Learn More… CRUNCH NETWORK The Burgeoning Invisible App Market Today's "invisible app" market could be classified as a passing trend, but it might also be the beginning of a significant multi-year shift in how we... Read More… CRUNCH NETWORK Politicized “Gig Economy” May Make Changing Status Quo More Difficult The so-called "sharing economy," which some affectionately (or pejoratively) describe as the "gig economy," is becoming a highly politicized issue in... Read More… Disney Announces Star Wars-Themed Attractions, Thereby Ensuring Force Will Be With Us All Disney has announced that they will add multiple Star Wars-themed attractions to their two parks. You’ll be able to visit 14 acres of space worlds... Read More… MyOptique Buys Two More Eyewear Brands To Grow In Europe Index Ventures-backed veteran online glasses retailer MyOptique Group has expanded its customer base with two new acquisitions: German rival 4care, which owns... Read More… Local SF Brewery Creates A Platform To Help The Tech Crowd Choose The Right Beer Craft beers aplenty but not sure what your taste buds might like to try? Local Brewing Company is a newly opened brewery in the SOMA neighborhood of San... Read More… Get more stories at techcrunch.com  If you do not want to receive this email or you would like to update your preferences click here. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 © 2015 AOL Inc. All rights reserved.   Privacy Policy   Terms of Service