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Destiny's estimated $6.7M TV-ad campaign focused heavily on 'The Simpsons' marathon and the NFL
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 23:08
Destiny's two ads from Activision have aired more than 900 times across 21 networks.
Hiring startup engineers? Talk about challenge, not pay
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 03:00
Guest Post: Here's what matters most to people when considering a job.
VCs raise $17 billion in the first half of this year, their best haul since 2008
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 01:00
Venture capitalists have raised $17 billion so far this year, and many anticipate 2014 to be a record setter.
We talked to the man who knows more about Alibaba's beginning than any other American
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 21:47
The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is expected to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on September 19. Most people know next to nothing about the huge company (which employs more people than Facebook and Yahoo...
Health pros left wondering if Apple Watch can move the dial on wellness
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 21:30
Doctors see promise in the sensors on the back of the new smartwatch, but they're still wondering how exactly the device fits into Apple's overall health strategy.
Netflix's 'best guess' movie & TV ratings are broken for some subscribers
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 19:50
What's going on with Netflix's "best guess for you" ratings?
Familes Must Grow Their Wealth Faster Than It's Consumed
Forbes - 13 Sep 2014 19:06
Harvard Business School Professor John Davis, an expert on family wealth, warned last night that many family wealth creators hang on to the family business long after their fortune continues to grow by 6% a year and lo...
The Apple watch will let you listen to music on Bluetooth headphones, no iPhone needed
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 18:54
Yes, you read this correctly.
Brewbot's 'Beer DNA' may usher in a new age of delicious homemade brewing (scoop)
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 16:35
What if you could "download" beer from your favorite craft brewery across the country? This startup wants to make that a reality.
Funding Daily: One app wants you to 'Tink' hard about your personal finances
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 01:33
Get all the tech funding news of the day delivered straight to your mailbox! Sign up for Funding Daily and never miss a deal. Today’s funding deals: Tink grabs $4M to help you finally save for those concert tickets The...
Tink grabs $4M to help you finally save for those concert tickets
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 01:20
The Swedes continue to give us ways to be careful with our pocketbooks. First we got Ikea, the only way to outfit an entire apartment in less than you spend on rent (in San Francisco), and now Tink, a mobile finance app....
New source says Apple originally planned sapphire-screened iPhone 6
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 01:11
Apple bailed on its plans when the glass failed standard drop tests late in the development process.
Federal Judge Upholds Infringement Verdict Against Riverbed in Favor of Silver Peak
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2014 01:05
Press Release: Silver Peak today announced that a federal judge has upheld a jury's verdict in favor of Silver Peak Systems, Inc. against Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVBD). A jury in Delaware federal court found i...
Why Location is Still so Important in a Digitally Connected Age
Forbes - 13 Sep 2014 00:18
At a recent conference hosted by Techstars called FounderCon, 400+ entrepreneurs came together to discuss the theme, "Connect". For me that meant office location, durability and expansion because picking an office locati...