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Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 23:53Workspace solutions platform LiquidSpace raises $1.3M in follow-on funds
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 23:34
The follow-on investment comes from two strategic partners: Steelcase and CBRE Group.
Apple supplier Pegatron hiring 40,000 new workers
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 23:32
That fits both with Apple CEO Tim Cook's announcement during the company's recent earnings call that Apple would not bring out any new products until the fall, and with recent rampant rumors of new iPhone models.
White House drafts official Open Data Policy of the United States ... on GitHub
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 22:45
"Today's news marks the first time a government entity has published law as a living, collaborative document," Balter said. "We're excited to see how the Open Data Policy evolves with the input of the community, and we h...
Nvidia beats earnings targets despite PC slowdown
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 22:33
Nvidia's sales of mobile chips are starting to pick up.
Watch out cable TV, YouTube's paid channel subscription program is official
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 22:32
Well it's official: YouTube is rolling out a new program that allows some of its premium channel partners to charge consumers a monthly subscription fee to gain access to its content.
Congress finally introduces a smartphone unlocking bill that doesn't stink
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 22:20
After a number of so-called "Band-Aid" solutions, Congress has introduced the smartphone legalization bill of activists' dreams.
Electronic Arts Goes Digital To Beat Industry Headwinds
Forbes - 9 May 2013 22:15
Electronic Arts' stock jumped 8% as the video game developer announced better-than-expected earnings for the March quarter. Margin expansion and high digital sales were two key and interrelated points that stuck out in t...
The Biggest Stock Funds: Forbes Grades
Forbes - 9 May 2013 22:07
Most of these giant funds have delivered middling performance, not far from that of the average big-company stock. Over the last two market cycles--two ups and two downs since August 2000--the S&P 500 has earned a little...
Smartphones up 37%, tablets up 106%, and Samsung is growing smartphone shipments 10x faster than Apple
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 21:09
Let me say that again: Apple is at single digit growth in a market growing at almost 40 percent.
Warner Bros. gets a new digital games chief
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 21:04
David Haddad replaces Greg Ballard, who is moving to run WBIE's new game studio in San Francisco.
Facebook creates new tech scholarship for moms
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 21:00
Hacker bootcamp school Hackbright will take 10 weeks to train the moms accepted into the program. During this time, old skills will get a refresh and new skills will be taught.
Box acquires Crocodoc to turn all those docs you upload into HTML5 masterpieces
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 21:00
File-sharing company Box acquired Crocodoc today, which gives people a way to turn documents into smooth, HTML5 experiences.
After 1M downloads, Facebook's Home is getting big updates starting today
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 20:25
MENLO PARK -- Today at Facebook HQ, the company is announcing that one month after its launch, Facebook Home has seen 1 million downloads, and those early users -- mostly male early adopter types -- have shown some inter...
ME Clock debuts 'ultimate digital life coach' to retrain your brain
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 20:16
ME Clock launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise money for its system that uses positive psychology and behavioral training to help people achieve their personal goals.
MakerSwarm Aims to Open the Internet of Everything to Everyone
Forbes - 9 May 2013 20:12
By Mickey McManus
Unlocking The Personality And Living Choices Of Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 9 May 2013 20:11
What sets entrepreneurs apart? It's a question that fascinates psychologists and has led to growing support for an 'entrepreneurial personality' - a collection of characteristics that drive entrepreneurial behaviour. Suc...
Emergence's Kevin Spain: What He Looks For In A Mobile Business Apps Company
Forbes - 9 May 2013 20:07Why I Support The Startup Act
Forbes - 9 May 2013 19:54
Smiling out at a ballroom full of pageant supporters, I could hear my own heart beating. The emcee asked, "Nancy, what is your goal and what is your first step to achieve it?" and handed me the microphone.
Tesla Model S outscores every other car in Consumer Reports ratings
Venture Beat - 9 May 2013 19:54
And just to put a cherry on top, the notoriously tough Consumer Reports writers say that the $89,650 Tesla Model S comes close, and just may be, the best car ever.
First Bill Introduced to Fix Phone Unlocking
Forbes - 9 May 2013 19:53
Press release on Lofgren's phone unlocking bill:
Is There Room In America For H&M And Uniqlo?
Forbes - 9 May 2013 19:50
Over the past few months, both H&M and Uniqlo have publicly stated that they have their sights set on growth in the U.S. market.