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SimCity producer addresses fan outrage over server issues
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 03:19
Senior producer Kip Katsarelis didn't outright apologize, but in the statement he said, "You, the fans, are important to us. ... We will be posting regularly to keep you up to speed on developments, so please check back ...
Bitglass nabs huge $10M first round for — it is a mystery
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 23:27
Bitglass: Google it! You will find nothing — nothing, we tell you! — related to some of the most interesting funding news of the day: A stealth startup sealing a $10 million Series A. The proof lies in this...
5 lessons from API giants like Twitter and Google
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 23:12
Guest Post Knowing where to start can be the biggest challenge. What services should my API offer? Can it generate revenue? What will motivate developers to use my API? Read on for best practices from the giants.
The future of rocket design will be crowdsourced, thanks to Sunglass & DIYRockets
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 22:40
With their new partnership, Sunglass and DIYRockets are showing why the future of rockets may just be crowd-sourced.
Samsung exec blames Windows 8 for PC sales decline, calls it ‘no better than Vista’
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 22:35
Windows 8 has had a tough run, and the number of people taking issue with the OS keeps growing. Now Samsung is complaining.
MakerBot unveils its most disruptive tool yet: The Digitizer 3D scanner
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 22:09
MakerBot is moving into new turf with the Digitizer, a 3D scanner that will let you bring your physical objects into the digital world.
Facebook’s new actions let you run, walk, and read … and make Facebook more money
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 22:02
Facebook's database of you, your friends, and the entire world is going grow as a result, as will the degree of intelligence built into the social network. And yes, so will Facebook's monetization options.
Let’s talk about ‘women in tech’: Silicon Valley still has a gender problem
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 21:37
For International Women's Day, we spoke with dozens of women in the tech industry to understand the primary problems they still face, and their suggested solutions.
Professional Diversity Network Closes its IPO
Forbes - 8 Mar 2013 21:22
Professional Diversity Network (IPDN), a developer and operator of online networks dedicated to serving diverse professionals in the United States, today announced that it closed on its initial public offering of 2,625,0...
Facebook adds new Open Graph ‘actions’ for movies, TV, books, & fitness
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 21:18
Facebook has launched a new set of actions to help app developers and Facebook members post about things they are doing, such as reading books, watching a movie, or biking.
AT&T: We’re totally fine with smartphone unlocking (just as long as you pay your bill)
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 20:47
AT&T is siding with the White House on the legality of smartphone locking. You just have to pay your bill first
Nice Laundry uses e-commerce to improve male-sock drawer relationship
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 20:40
E-commerce startup Nice Laundry provides colorful, high-quality designer socks at a low cost, and recycles old socks to boot.
EA backpedals on SimCity refunds
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 20:06
EA slams the door on gamers demanding a refund.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: SimCity plagued by server issues, Ubisoft does not condone whaling
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 19:41
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Apple and Amazon want to let you resell your digital stuff (if that even makes sense)
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 19:28
Apple and Amazon are looking into ways to complicate the already-complicated relationship between you and your digital property.
Government/enterprise tech dealer CDW preps for IPO — again
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 19:22
CDW, hardware/software retailer to the Big Guys, is getting ready to go public in a $750 million offering. Interestingly, the company, which was founded by businessman Michael Krasny in 1984, already had an IPO a decade ...
Screenshot Teases Mysterious New 'Assassin's Creed' Project
Forbes - 8 Mar 2013 19:17Seriously cool hardware startup: Lynx Laboratory’s 3D imaging camera
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 19:13
When it comes to 3D imaging cameras, such as those used in video games and for 3D printers, your options are kind of limited unless you want to spent tens of thousands of dollars on multiple pieces of equipment. This fac...
Gold Survey: Near-Even Splits In Outlook For Gold Price Direction Next Week
Forbes - 8 Mar 2013 19:12Apple gets spanked by yet another judge in iPhone location/privacy suit
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 19:07
“Luckily for the plaintiffs, Apple has provided more than enough evidence itself to suggest to the court that it has not fully complied with the court’s order,†Grewal wrote. “In light of Appleâ...
Finding innovation and collaboration in the UK
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2013 19:00
Produced in Association with UKTI The UK is rapidly turning into a hotbed for technical innovation.
The 10 Best Countries For Women, 2012
Forbes - 8 Mar 2013 18:37
The World Economic Forum ranks the gender gaps of the world's nation by health and survival, access to education, political empowerment and economic participation. Here, the top 10 countries. What super-power is oh-so-gl...