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Apple wins Moto/Google court case over phone sensors, no iPhone ban at the border
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 23:51
Apple has won the lawsuit that Google division Motorola brought against it in summer 2012. The lawsuit, if successful, could have resulted in an import ban of iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches.
Twitter and marketing company Starcom reach $200M+ ad deal
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:59
The deal is for "special access" to advertising slots, as well as research data and new, as-yet-unannounced advertising products, in return for which Starcom has committed to spend $200 million -- or more -- of its clien...
Reuters fires social media editor charged with helping hackers
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:52
Matthew Keys, Reuters' social media editor, was fired today following an indictment that accuses Keys of helping hackers access his former employer's severs.
It's easy being green, new Earth Day stats show
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:39
Recycling is on the rise, and more consumers are going green: 86 percent of consumers recycle, and 52 percent recycle more than they did two years ago.
Nest partners with power companies to save you energy (and money)
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:35
Nest's smart thermostat is about to get a bit smarter -- no hardware or software upgrades required.
Lessons from crowdsourcing the Boston bombing investigation
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:35
Guest Post Like with many crowdsourcing-related activities, individuals are good at providing information or reporting events, but it is the next stage -- taking action -- where things often fall apart.
With 36M subscribers & 4B hours watched, Netflix investors are pleased with its Q1
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:33
Netflix investors have given the company quite a hard time as it continued to grow its subscriber base and expand into new territories, but for its first quarter of the year that doesn't seem to be the case.
T-Mobile could be first to offer '5G' LTE Advanced, thanks to late LTE rollout
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:20
Even though it's late to the party now, T-Mobile could be one of the first to offer the 5G wireless technology LTE Advanced.
Entrepreneurs: If You Love Your Family, Don't Let Them Invest in Your Startup
Forbes - 22 Apr 2013 22:18
When an entrepreneur is starting a new business they usually do not have the cash to fund the startup purely by themselves and will therefor need to find investors. They often think of turning to family and friends for t...
Mars One seeks laypeople to serve as astronauts & is taking YouTube applications
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 22:08
The company is looking for "mature and interesting" folks. Basically what that means is that there are no professional or academic prerequisites, and anyone can apply.
Reddit owns up to its part in spreading misinformation about the Boston bombings
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 21:33
The legion of armchair warriors pulled together to provide a detailed account of all the information available on last week's horrific bombings during the Boston Marathon, but not all of that effort turned out to be good...
Gizmox closes $7.5M round for enterprise-class mobile web tech
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 21:24
The mobile web shift is happening rapidly for all kinds of consumer apps, but business apps have been left a bit out in the cold. Gizmox hopes to fix that.
Kik Messenger raises $19.5M as it aims to lead the HTML5 revolution
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 21:02
Only a few weeks after hitting 50 million users, the popular mobile messaging service Kik has received a new chunk of funding to fuel its impressive growth.
Apple: earnings, stock price, innovation ... and what the company needs to do now
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 20:53
"iPhone 5 sales have failed to impress. There's been a lack of innovation over the past few years to come up with the next great device, and consumers have filed to see any differentiation. Samsung has captured the marke...
Amazon original pilots see big viewing stats over the weekend
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 20:52
If you're a fan of original TV shows that are exclusively available online, you had quite a bit to watch over the weekend, and according to Amazon you really liked what you saw, too.
California Mulls New Franchise Bill
NuWire - 22 Apr 2013 20:52
Proponents of California Senate Bill 610 say that it's a necessary step to protect the precepts of good faith and fair dealing between franchisors and franchisees, while opponents at the International Franchise Associati...
Yahoo app now summarizes stories with beautiful, full-screen images
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 20:48
Yahoo updated its app today to include technology from recently acquired "summary" startup Summly.
Sam Adams Helps Small Businesses
NuWire - 22 Apr 2013 20:24
Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream, a non-profit effort by the craft brewer to supply funds and mentoring to prospective small-business owners, is entering its fifth year and the company is expanding the platform. S...
Tumblr launches mobile ads in its ongoing quest to actually turn a profit
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 20:19
Tumblr's new mobile ad platform may finally help the company turn a profit. And it's about time.
Terrorists on Twitter: Al Qaeda tweets to 'serve our goals and clarify equity of our cause'
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 20:05
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a North African affiliate, opened up to the media earlier this month by holding a question-and-answer session on Twitter.
Watch now: Robots and algae fuel at the White House science fair
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 19:23
The White House is celebrating its third science fair today where you'll see new biofuels, robots, and more. All from the kids of America.
Google Glass gets creepier, could let users snap photos just by winking
Venture Beat - 22 Apr 2013 19:11
Google Glass-owning pervs could one day snap your photo just by winking at you. You can't make this stuff up.