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Obama to appoint venture capitalist Tom Wheeler as FCC head
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 23:12
The Obama administration is rumored to announce Tom Wheeler as its pick for the next head of the Federal Communications Commission this week, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cites unnamed sources familiar ...
Akerson Foresees Up To $10,000 Price Cut For Next-Gen Volt
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 23:11
CEO Dan Akerson is genuinely fond of the Chevrolet Volt and will defend it against all comers.
Are Your Employees About to Explode? Flip a Coin to Find Out
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 22:47
"Americans are stressed," writes Lisa Belkin.
April U.S. Auto Sales Best Since 2007, Which Is Even Better Than It Sounds
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 22:34
April U.S. auto sales are expected to come in at an annual rate of around 15.2 million cars and trucks when they're announced on Wednesday.
5 Things You Should Do When Designing for Mobile
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 22:24
Moment's John Payne talks about WellDoc, the first FDA-approved diabetes app. WellDoc had DiabetesManager, a working app for diabetics that ran on feature phones. It provided feedback to diabetics based on their blood gl...
Reports of Apple's Demise Are Largely Exaggerated
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 22:18
This article is by Robin Headlee, VP, Millward Brown Optimor. Speculation about Apple running out of juice - with its focus on small changes to big products and a perceived lack of innovation - continue to circulate and ...
Marissa Mayer makes moms a priority with majorly extended maternity leave
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 22:10
Marissa Mayer just gave new mothers 16 weeks of maternity leave, and fathers 8 weeks. But you don't have to be a parent to get in on the paid time off.
You can make a snack before these fighting game supermoves finish
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 22:00
Supermoves not only look cinematic these days -- they almost last as long as a movie.
NimbusBase is a smart iCloud alternative that syncs user data across app platforms
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 21:34
All the developers and consumers out there who hate Apple's iCloud might have a new favorite service with NimbusBase, a new startup that helps sync user data across app platforms.
Share Practice releases mobile app to help good doctors become great doctors
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 21:22
Share Practice launched a collaborative clinical reference tool where doctors can contribute their expertise, collaborate on treatments, and improve their practice.
No, Uber is not raising a round at a $1B valuation
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 21:10
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says a Reuters story is false, and the company is not raising a round.
Leaked poster suggests November release for Call of Duty: Ghosts
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 20:55
It looks like we'll get a new Call of Duty a few days after Halloween.
SAP Startup Focus. Our technology. Your imagination.
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 20:52
Sponsored Post We provide technology, support, resources and community to Big Data, Predictive or Real-time Analytics startups to jumpstart development and accelerate market traction.
Wattpad now getting 1.5 million new stories a month, captures more reading minutes than Kindle apps
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 20:32
If YouTube is for video, Pinterest is for images, Twitter is for news, and Tumblr is for blogs, Wattpad is for stories.
9 Great Quotes By Women Environmentalists
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 20:18
Today's the last day of April. So, to continue the commemoration of Earth Month, we asked our friends at Rachel's Network to share some of their favorite quotes from women environmentalists who inspire us to live every d...
Daily Dividend Report: DPZ, HLF, RBA, RYL, X
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 20:13
This morning, Domino's Pizza (DPZ) declared its quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders last quarter. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about ...
Fred Wilson says the best entrepreneurs are 'crazy but mentally healthy'
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 20:09
New York VC Fred Wilson shared his thoughts today on what makes good founders and what you shouldn't do in a pitch meeting.
Former elevator repairman builds iPad app to keep 'global citizens' informed
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 20:08
Track180 launched its iPad app today to provide an easier way for people to consume information about global issues and current events.
Three Reasons Why You Can't Lose Weight Or Get Promoted
Forbes - 30 Apr 2013 19:45
by Christie Mims
How to get a top 10 website to pay attention to your startup
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 19:00
Sponsored Post This is part two of a five part series sponsored by Under the Radar aimed at helping innovative startups attract the attention of C-level executives. (Previously: Biren Gandhi of Cisco.) Meet Peter and hea...
Dwolla raises $16.5M from Andreessen Horowitz to revolutionize banking
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 19:00
Online payment network Dwolla has pulled in$16.5 million in a third funding round led by elite venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
The big debate about the blurring of social casino games and online gambling
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2013 19:00
Our panel at the Social Casino Summit covered everything from regulating social casino games to the disruption of gambling.