Links 7/21/2014: Netflix tops Q2 targets; PeopleLinx cofounder departs

Verizon FiOS getting faster uploads to match download speeds (PC World)

Comcast is bringing experimental labs features to its X1 set-top box
(Gigaom)

Deadline Q&A: Can Matt Strauss’ Hollywood Deals Help Comcast Defend Cable?
(Deadline)


Netflix Tops Q2 Subscriber Growth Targets, Forecasts Strong International Expansion (Variety)



Exclusive: Yahoo Poised to Buy Mobile Analytics and Ad Platform Flurry
(Re/code)
First Round Capital was in early at Flurry, whose sale price is estimated at several hundred million by Re/code. It is a company that I think to some extent Philly's Artisan Mobile is trying to compete against.

Face of PeopleLinx leaves company, has big plans for next endeavor (Philadelphia Business Journal)
Leaves some questions unanswered about company's future. Here's PeopleLinx' answer here.



Goliath Technologies Acquires MaaS Provider TransformaTech (TalkinCloud)
Goliath Technologies is headed by former PHD Virtual CEO Thomas Charlton. Both companies are locally owned.

vXchnge Extends Reach to Philadelphia With Next-Generation Data Center (Marketwire)