| ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/bg_white-squares.png) ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/snappycam-feature.png?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Josh Constine Apple has acquired the one-man photo technology startup SnappyLabs, maker of SnappyCam, TechCrunch has learned. The startup was founded and run solely by John... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/grandpa-buick.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Kim-Mai Cutler | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/startuplawyers.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Daniel Doktori Airbnb challenged local hotel zoning laws, Uber took on taxi licensing requirements, and Pinterest built a business around posting copyrighted images. Startup... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-04-at-1-26-55-pm.png?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Josh Constine Google apparently cares more about giving the best search results than punishing spammers, as it's returning lyrics site Rap Genius to its high rankings for... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/product_merchantcase_squarereader_01-jpg.png?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Leena Rao | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/health-care.png?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Sara Inés Calderón Two months ago Luz Rivas walked away from her job to work full-time on her startup, DIY Girls. As the founder and executive director of the group that is... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-04-at-11-36-50-am.png?w=640?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Greg Kumparak | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/gillmor-gang-test-pattern_excerpt.jpeg?w=150?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor — ring in the New Year in celebration... read more | | ![](http://pthumbnails.5min.com/10361120/518055966_51_1279_727.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | In this week's Ask A VC, we sat down with Revolution Ventures' David Golden to talk about the IPO market, and his... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-29-at-11-46-34-pm.png?w=150?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | It may be the holiday season, but Gavin Newsom, California's tech savvy Lieutenant Governor, is as mad as hell.... read more | | To forward this newsletter to a friend, click here. | | |