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4SeTV will let you watch four live TV shows at the same time
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 20:00
The box from 4SeTV lets you multitask. The company is launching a Kickstarter campaign to make it happen.
Fiverr's $30M funding shows that the TaskRabbit model is growing
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 21:25
Need someone to write your wedding thank you notes? Or to proofread your resume, or even just make you a video of a puppet show? Online marketplace Fiverr is where you’d get those needs met, and it seems to be going we...
Beyond Boko Haram: Integrity Risks in Africa's Largest Market
Forbes - 11 Aug 2014 15:52
By Thomas HansenLONDON - Last week's US-Africa Leaders summit in Washington DC was a pep rally of sorts for US investment in the continent. The summit itself was an acknowledgement of the tremendous potential that Africa...
It's Mac vs PC all over again: Microsoft pits Surface against the Macbook in new ad
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 14:57
Microsoft resurrected Apple’s classic Mac vs. PC war today with a new ad spot comparing the Surface tablet to the Macbook Air. The new commercial follows Apple’s familiar “Get a Mac” format, this time spun in Mic...
Hope you're having a good weekend. BuzzFeed certainly is, with $50M in A16Z money
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 04:12
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is pumping $50M into listicle-generating news site Buzzfeed.
Lucky mag and BeachMint merge to launch a new fashion e-commerce company
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 23:12
Early on, Lucky Magazine was the go-to glossy for gals seeking findable fashion. Part catalog, part magazine, the publication almost exclusively showcased clothing with captioned prices and store details. Think Refinery2...
Ex-Googler hired to make sure HealthCare.gov fiasco never happens again
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 22:29
The White House is still hurting from the HealthCare.gov fiasco from last year, which put a serious damper on the Affordable Care Act’s coming out party. So it has created a new office that will take the hard lessons l...
Uber simulated a city to teach drivers how to optimize their earnings
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 22:17
Alternative-cab service Uber has been busy doing artificial-intelligence research. The startup has apparently figured out exactly how to position its drivers to maximize their earnings. In a blog post today, Uber data sc...
Nasuni raises $10M as more vendors dig data-to-the-cloud hardware
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 21:42
It's a great time for technology like this, following EMC's TwinStrata acquisition.
A Wine Banker Talks Entrepreneurs, Investments, And Models That Work Now
Forbes - 11 Aug 2014 20:26
"If you're in the wine business and you're not making money today, it's not the industry's fault. Check your business model" -- excerpt from interview with Adam Beak of Napa-based Bank of the West
Europe's got solid app growth, but it's trailing Asia
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 20:00
Europe’s “app economy” is still growing robustly and is expected to reach $16.5 billion in 2014, but its share of the global market has fallen to 19% in 2014 from 24% in 2012, according to a new research brief publ...
Lessons Learned The Hard Way About Running A Virtual Company
Forbes - 11 Aug 2014 19:57
The explosion of the virtual business model is rapidly gaining awareness. While the image of a virtual company tempts many entrepreneurs, they must also understand it is a model that - like any business model - involves ...
Microsoft hints at new Lumia 'selfie phone' coming Sept. 4
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 19:39
Microsoft has apparently confirmed rumors that it’s developing a new Windows smartphone targeted at those who love taking “selfies.” The company has started sending out invitations titled “Ready For More?” to m...
Zynga chief Don Mattrick steers the struggling social game publisher into a mobile future (interview)
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 19:30
The company's chief focuses on the long term, and the NFL may help him deliver on that goal.
360fly scores $17.8M as investors bet big on interactive 360-degree video (exclusive)
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 19:16
Just as the first-person video craze is reaching mainstream consumers, investors already have their eyes on the next hot thing: interactive 360-degree videos.
Square expands from mobile payments into bookings with launch of Appointments
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 19:12
Square is launching its online booking tool today, so users can schedule appointments with small businesses.
Google goes under the sea with $300M 'Faster' trans-Pacific Internet cable
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 19:10
Tech giant Google is joining up with China Mobile International, China Telecom Global, Global Transit, KDDI, and SingTel to back a new cable to span the Pacific Ocean, running from the western United States to Japan. The...
How To Bulletproof Your Reputation In The Digital Age
Forbes - 11 Aug 2014 18:54Mobile advertisers: CPI campaigns represent a tradeoff between risk and volume
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 18:33
Guest Post: Finding the most viable, cost-efficient way to acquire loyal users is the holy grail for mobile publishers and advertisers.
Real-life Watch Dogs: Hacking the city cameras that spy on you
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 18:30
Wireless mesh network cameras are vulnerable to hacking.
Airbnb tweaks review system so guests don't fear retaliation from hosts
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 18:29
Airbnb over the weekend rolled out a new review system which hides feedback from hosts and guests until both parties have individually submitted reviews. The change was prompted by a fear of retaliation, according to Air...
The Top 10 Benefits Of Social Media Marketing
Forbes - 11 Aug 2014 18:24
To some entrepreneurs, social media marketing is the “next big thing,” a temporary yet powerful fad that must be taken advantage of while it’s still in the spotlight. To others, it’s a buzzword with no practical ...