Top Stories from the last 24 hours

Hi David, These are the top stories from The Next Web over the last 24 hours. CNN to buy social media blog Mashable for $200 million+, a 'little bird' tells Reuters reporter Twitter has acquired shortform blogging company Posterous, Spaces will remain up and running for now Apple's Siri sings "Stairway to Heaven" and it's amazing [video] Facebook says Yahoo's patent licensing efforts limited to a 'few short phone calls' before lawsuit Publicate: Think of it as the portfolio for all of your creative content TechStars NY announces its latest class of startups, featuring 6 female founders 60% of US smartphone users are shopping on the go, showing a preference for mobile sites over apps Apple's Jony Ive: Our competitors want to be different and appear new, but they are the wrong goals See you at The Next Web Conference (April 26-27) in Amsterdam? We're taking it to the next level! The Next Web P.S. Want to be the first of your friends and followers to spread our breaking news stories? Now you can, with Spread.us.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser