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StumbleUpon Gets into Search

This is a very smart move by StumbleUpon. Stumbleupon rates the search results returned by the popular search engines by giving rating to each link based on the recommendation of Stumbleupon user community. more...
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Navini Networks got bought by Cisco for $330 million in cash

Cisco buys Navini Networks for $330 million and gets in to the WiMAX game. Their is a great pant-up demand in the developing countries for WiMAX. With this acquisition Cisco will compete with Motorola more...
2 Comments  |  Topic: Wireless  |  

Browse smarter with AdaptiveBlue's SmartLinks

AdaptiveBlue makers of the popular Firefox plugin, BlueOrganizer, has launched a new version of their SmartLinks product that makes it easy for blog and web site publishers to include the links automatically more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Web 2.0  |  

Playhut Launches safe Virtual Worlds for Kids

Playhut has launched two new virtual communities Wowbotz and Mystikats Kutties for kids 6 and up. Kids can earn virtual cash playing online games, chat, and visit different places in the virtual world more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Virtual Worlds  |  

Startups and Exuberance on the rise

Is there is a bubble out there? Is irrational exuberance in the air? The big name publications are coming out with articles on this, warning that the goofy names index is hitting a high again and that more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Startup Lessons  |  

YuMe, Blinkx video ad companies making a splash

Video ad startup companies YuMe and Blinkx are making some waves and headlines. YuMe has now raised $9 million from prominent Valley firms DAG Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Accel Partners, and BV Capital. more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Advertising  |  

Napster - Relaunch with focus on the web

In its new avatar, Napster is emphasizing completely on the web and related technologies. They are pushing streaming versions and will offer DRM-free versions of music pretty soon so that it will enable more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Music  |  

Got a video startup?

If you are a video startup, based in UK or Ireland, then please do contact TechCrunch because it is doing a study of all online video startups. You can contact Mike Butcher or submit your company directly. more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: New Media  |  

Skype Co-Founder Defends Its Value

Niklas Zennstrom quit Skype last week as the CEO but was retained by eBay as a non-executive chariman. Niklas feels that they tried to monetize Skype a little too soon and must have waited a little bit. more...
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Ad-supported video offered by Blinkxx

Blinkxx is releasing its AdHoc technology that could enable bloggers to make more money by just embedding video clips on their website, regardless of where the video comes from. Now, that sounds interesting. more...
2 Comments  |  Topic: Advertising  |