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Earthmine to Index the Real World with 3D Panoramas

Earthmine is using a lot of techniques to bring the real world to you in 3D. Using methods like 'asset mapping' and real 3D images, Earthmine claims to provide much richer information and experience than more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Online Apps and Widgets  |  

Zipidee aims to become EBay of digital stuff

San Francisco-based Zipidee aims to become EBay of digital content. It came out of stealth mode to let companies sell videos, music tracks, ebooks, mobile ringtones, software, games, and podcasts through more...
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Duff-Phelps IPO Analysis

Bill Simpson makes an analysis of the Duff-Phelps IPO. He summarizes that DUF had a very solid first half of 2007 fueled by prior acquisitions and a strong M&A environment. DUF is a niche leader in valuation more...
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Startup Exits: On performance based earnouts

M&A transactions in the world of startups conjure up lots of dreamy numbers and Ed Sim is now turning his lenses on the E-Bay and Skype deal, in which 40% of the earnout was based on performance, as a more...
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The busy life of a Biotech startup founder

Jim Hardy of Gahaha BioSciences shares his detailed insights on the life of Biotech startup founder in this blogterview with Attila Chordash, who edits the blog. Some interesting tidbits emerge as the more...
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New Image Processing Product from Startup

KritiKal Solutions, a tiny startup founded by IIT students is coming out with a number of embedded product devices to address the needs of the market. Their first product is an image processing device more...
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Interwoven Acquires Optimost

Optimost, which provides web optimization services for clients including MGM Mirage, Delta Air Lines, Ask.com, Auto Trader, FAO Schwarz and Lenovo, has been acquired by Interwoven for a cool $52 million. more...
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2007 Web 2.0 Summit Review: Evolution Web 2.0 Conference Over 2 Years

It all started when Tim O'Reilly defined the term Web 2.0. We saw a new wave of Web 2.0 startups in comming years and Web 2.0 technologies mature and go main stream. This article by Richard captures the more...
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Impulse shopping app for BlackBerry

Digby has partnered with well-known retailers like Barnes & Noble and Fossil to create a downloadable shopping app that lets you indulge in impulse shopping from your BlackBerry. more...
2 Comments  |  Topic: Mobile 2.0  |  

TechMeme gets competition from NYTimes

The New York Times has quietly released BlogRunner, as part of its updated Technology section offering. BlogRunner used to be a competitor to TechMeme and thus this brings the competition back to the more...
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