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Funding for health IT is continuing at a 'torrid pace,' report finds
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 23:58
Funding for digital health startups skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2013, according to a newly released report.
Twitter VP wants to see Facebook-Home-like presence on Android lock screens
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 23:51
When Facebook launched its Home skin of Android this past Friday, we wondered if Twitter -- another powerful social network -- might want in on the action. Twitter VP Michael Sippey said today that he wants to see a grea...
SocialFlow grabs $10M for -- what else? -- social media marketing
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 23:57
Like so many other social media products available to businesses and brands, SocialFlow wants to help those high-dollar customers manage their online presences.
Don't call it a comeback (yet): Yahoo's active Q1 beats estimates
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 23:39
It's too early to declare whether iconic tech company Yahoo is in full turnaround mode, but the company first quarter 2013 earnings certainly show it's headed in the right direction.
Happy Foursquare Day, get your super-duper self-quantified activity infographic for the past 365 days
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 23:28
It's the 16th day of the fourth month -- four squared, in other words. Which means it's Foursquare Day, and which means that you can visit Fourquare.com to get a personalized infographic of the past year year.
American Airlines stops all flights after computer system fails (updated)
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 23:10
American Airlines has grounded all of its flights today after its reservations system went down.
Clear Glass: Google's New 'Window To The Internet' Starts With No Ads And Free Services
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 23:01
Google released technical specifications for its forthcoming Glass product Monday, aimed at anyone who wants to develop third-party services for the wearable device. Among the notable guidelines, stated in bold on its te...
Digital Health: Will Pharma Follow or Lead?
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 22:52
Time to step up or step out of the way?
Daily Dividends Report: SM, JBL, KALU, AT, NAT
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 22:47
SM Energy Company (SM) maintained a dividend of 5 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on May 8, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 26, 2013.
What Ever Happened To The Grand GOP Plans For State Tax Reform?
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 22:42
Just months ago, to the joy of conservatives and the consternation of liberals, several Republican governors proposed major tax reform plans. At least three--Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Dave Heineman of Nebraska and Pat M...
Harvard kids use 3D printing to help the blind 'see' paintings
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 22:31
A group of Harvard kids is using the power of 3D printing to help the blind "see" art. And, yes -- it's as interesting as it sounds.
10 Ways to Better Brand Recognition
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 22:23
By Sharon Michaels
Don't Hurt Friends and Family Investors Who Love You
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 22:18
In their passion to succeed, too many entrepreneurs treat friends and family investments as "low-hanging" fruit, only to find out later, after a stumble, that the pain of lost relationships is greater than the loss of th...
Intel misses slightly on earnings -- but PC sales didn't die in Q1 after all
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 22:06
Both earnings and revenues came in slightly below expectations.
YC startup bets crowdsourcing can diagnose diseases better than doctors
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 22:01
CrowdMed is a crowdsourced medical diagnosis platform. The company participated in the most recent Y Combinator class and launched publicly today with $1.1M in funding from top tier investors.
Windows 8.1 said to include boot-to-desktop option for Start screen haters
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 21:55
Microsoft reportedly plans to include the option to boot to the desktop instead of to the Start screen in the next version of Windows.
Tech world wrestles with how to respond to tragedy
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 21:51
For the tech industry, it's hard to know how to respond to a tragedy like the Boston Marathon bombings. Here are some suggestions from our readers.
Investors win when they chose not to play
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 21:35
Sponsored Post You might remember the early 1980s thriller "WarGames," starring a young Matthew Broderick as a teenaged Seattle hacker. In the film, Broderick mistakenly triggers a potential global thermonuclear war afte...
Mobile ads GPS study: How far will you drive for a deal? (infographic)
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 21:34
We'll drive 2.8 miles for just the right sandwich, but 7.1 miles for a great Italian restaurant.
Analyst Moves: S, ADS
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 21:28
Sprint Nextel (S) was upgraded by J.P. Morgan (JPM) from neutral to overweight with a price target of $8 as the firm believes that the company holds strategic value in the long term.
Analyst Moves: FAST, KOG
Forbes - 16 Apr 2013 21:27
Fastenal (FAST) had its estimates reduced UBS (UBS) due to a cautious outlook coupled with weaker than expected first quarter sales.
Google Fiber TV adds HBO & Cinemax to its programming lineup
Venture Beat - 16 Apr 2013 21:24
Google has forged an agreement to bring premium TV channels HBO and Cinemax to its Google Fiber TV customers, the company announced today.