| ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/bg_white-squares.png) ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/robinhoodphones.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Josh Constine | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/seagate-8tb-smr-drive-640x484.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | John Biggs While the last time most of us thought of shingles was when we were itchy in eighth grade, Seagate has been thinking of them as a way to store data. Called... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/youtube.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Jon Russell Here's something neat. Google has introduced offline video playback for YouTube mobile users. That's an exciting feature but there's bad news for most... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fb-robot2.png?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Josh Constine | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/google-news.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Jon Russell Google is saying adios to Google News in Spain, after announcing it will close the service down on December 16 in response to a new law. read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/a-real-bitcoin.jpg?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Jon Russell If you want further proof that Microsoft is going through a transformative phrase, you may be interested to hear that the company has now jumped on the bitcoin... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/xiaomi-india-2.png?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Jon Russell Chinese phone company Xiaomi has said it is ready to talk to Ericsson to overcome a temporary ban that was slapped on its smartphone business in India. read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/bib_woolprince_thumb_02.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | utton-down shirts and T-shirts might not sound like a particularly exciting or sexy market, but men’s... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/gg-test-pattern-sepia3.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, Doc Searls, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday,... read more | | ![](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/gg-test-pattern-sepia3.jpg?w=210&h=158&crop=1?w=152&h=102&crop=1) | Gillmor Gang – Robert Scoble, Keith Teare, Doc Searls, and Steve Gillmor. LIVE recording session today... read more | | To forward this newsletter to a friend, click here. | | |