Startup News
Boxee TV is now Cloud DVR, in an inevitable (and sneaky) rebrand
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 23:53
In a surprising move today, Boxee has rebranded its flagship set-top box from Boxee TV to simply "Cloud DVR."
Why email marketers love iPhone users (infographic)
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 23:46
iPhone users open 17.5 percent of their commercial mail, while Android users open 8.93 percent, and BlackBerry owners open only .24 percent.
TripAdvisor acquires luxury travel site Jetsetter from Gilt Groupe
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 23:41
Popular travel advice and booking site TripAdvisor has acquired luxury travel site Jetsetter from Gilt Groupe for an undisclosed sum.
YC-backed Hipset's YouTube network makes celebrities more rich and famous
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 23:14
Today, Y Combinator company Hipset introduced a multichannel YouTube network that helps musicians grow and monetize their online audience.
Instant Google Fiber competition? AT&T to launch its own 1Gb broadband service in Austin
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 22:32
Well that didn't take very long.
Nexgate nets $3.5M from Sierra to track & protect your company's social accounts
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 22:01
Enterprise social media protection and compliance startup Nexgate has raised $3.5 million in its first round of funding to help it keep company social media accounts safe from spam and hijacking, the company announced to...
I feel pretty! Facebook releases broad test of new status actions
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 22:00
Facebook is testing a new status update option that lets you tell everyone how you're feeling, what you're watching, and if you're drinking.
At what price our security?
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 21:46
Once again, Congress has done what it does best: act like the United States is an island unto itself that operates discretely and indifferently from the global community. Sometimes I wonder if the protectionists in Congr...
Here's a sneak peek from inside the revamped Exploratorium in San Francisco
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 21:46
Here's our first look inside (and outside) San Francisco's 44-year-old science museum, The Exploratorium. The museum recently got some major upgrades, with a change of location and a new focus on programming for adults. ...
Analyst Moves: FB, FDO
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 21:20
Facebook (FB) had its estimates and price target reduced by Oppenheimer (OPY) due to a lower mobile ad monetization outlook. An outperform rating was issued with a price target of $32.
How ConnerSmith Gallery is Turning Washington, D.C. Into Capital of Contemporary Art
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 21:20
Ask just about anyone about Washington DC, and in all likeliness they could rattle off a list of things come to mind. Until recently, contemporary art would not have made anyone's list. But over the past decade, the art ...
DataBeat 2013: The conference about putting data to work
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 20:42
DataBeat 2103 digs deep into the promise and potential of data. We're determined to cut through the hype around the term "big data" to discuss the real ways in which smart use of data is driving change.
How health tech can support the aging baby boomer population
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 20:33
Guest Post Over the next decade, the healthcare system will need to adapt to the influx of baby boomers, many of whom will have chronic diseases and need continued care.
Former Amazon exec wants to give free e-books 'to every child on the planet'
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 20:27
Worldreader launches a new mobile program that makes thousands of books available to people in the developing world through their low-end feature phones.
AppGratis: Last week Apple approved our app -- this week they pulled it
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 20:21
AppGratis CEO Simon Dawlat spoke out today about his flagship app being pulled from the iOS app store. And what he has to say should make every developer very, very nervous about putting apps on Apple's app store.
You Can Find a Safe Retirement IRA
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 20:05
A new report from the government might lead you to believe that rolling over your 401(k) into an IRA is inherently dangerous, that there is no such thing as a safe retirement IRA.
Engagement and Performance: Old Wine in a New Bottle
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 19:52
Let me start by making a fundamental point about behavior at work. People's attitudes are caused by how they perform, and they determine their performance. In short, they are both a cause and a consequence of behavior.
How Starbucks, Walmart And IBM Launch Brands Internally And What You Can Learn From Them
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 19:42
This article is by John F. Marshall, senior partner, Global Director of Strategy, Lippincott.
J.C. Penney's Mickey Drexler Moment: Could Going Private Save The Company?
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 19:41
On the surface, J.C. Penney doesn't have much in common with J. Crew besides its first initial. For starters, the woman spending $395 on a shirtdress at the preppy-chic chain is not the same customer seeking "fair and sq...
Analyst Moves: CNQR, PL
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 19:41
Concur Technologies (CNQR) was downgraded by Oppenheimer (OPY) from perform to underperform as the firm believes that it will be a struggle for the company to meet organic growth expectations.
Tech Pros Weigh-In on Facebook Home
Forbes - 9 Apr 2013 19:35
Last week, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg made another big move into mobile, with the announcement of its Home app for Android. It essentially becomes the default start page for your mobile phone -- providing instant access ...
Vivint reviews future: A promising outlook ahead
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2013 19:35
Sponsored Post In late 2012, the Blackstone Group, a global investment firm, reached a deal worth nearly $2 billion with Provo, Utah-based Vivint that would allow them to own over 50 percent of the premiere home automati...