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Google Outlines China Strategy for Mobile

Google is planning to develop new products specifically for the Chinese market, where he estimates there are 500 million mobile users. Google has also invested in a p2p file sharing network specifically more...
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Five shiny new mobile social networks

BluePulse, Trutap, Utterz, Whrrl and Rummble. And Mumble (sorry, not that one). Here are five new startups attacking the mobile social networking space. At CTIA they made some buzz. more...
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Friendster Joins the Platform Party

Friendster is joining the widget party late and is announcing that starting Nov. 30th, Friendster API with be available to developers to integrate their widgets. Unlike Facebook where the developers have more...
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Rhode Island Business Plan Competition

All those of you who have the next greatest business plan and sincerely believe you can do it, should head to Rhode Island for this competition. This year's prize winners will get more than $150,000 in more...
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Facebook Is Now 5th Most Valuable U.S. Internet Company

Microsoft invested $240 million into Facebook, valuing the company at $15 billion. They are now positioned with a huge war chest of cash. more...
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You Can Have Sex In Second Life

Philip Rosedale, founder and CEO of Linden Lab, the company that develops and operates Second Life says that sex is the surest sign that the virtual world is truly a reflection of the real world and that more...
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ProQuo, Rst2a, Bountii, MyValidas, LoomTV

Here is a quick review of five hot startups that seem to have some buzz around them. Maybe they will fly and maybe they will not. Allen Stern provides a nice summary of these: ProQuo, Rst2a, Bountii, more...
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A Robotics Startup - Willow Garage

Willow Garage is a new Robotics startup that aims to provide both the hardware and the software for domestic robots and autonomous cars. Apparently Willow Garage does not have a timetable for rolling more...
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Ex-Googlers Ready to Start a VC Fund

More Google Executives leave to Start a VC fund, and in an interesting twist join hand with ex-Microsoft Executive. more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Venture Capital  |  

A Crass and Empty Web 2.0

Loring Wirbel gives his take on Web 2.0, which according to him, has deteriorated to mean a gaggle of look-alike applications dominated by video sharing and social networking. more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Web 2.0  |