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Location Based Services for mobile and social networking

LBS provides the user with two way communication model. Users can request the kind of information he needs, and the operator can cater to the user needs by filtering the content. Location based services more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Mobile 2.0  |  

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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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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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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Advertising giant buys Blast Radius

Blast Radius has been acquired by the WPP Group. It ruled the growing realm of social networking, which is particularly popular among younger consumers who share information about themselves on Web sites more...
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Microsoft's Internal memo on Facebook announcement

As per the internal memo of Microsoft, the current round of $240 million in Facebook is " a global expansion of our advertising syndication partnership with Facebook." Microsoft is billing is at investment more...
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Will Startups Continue To Need VC's ?

Two underlying causes of this phenomenon are the declining cost of developing technologies and acquiring customers. There are two theories - one says that traditional early-stage VC will die out, another more...
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Highly targeted mobile advertising from AdInfuse

The race to become early leaders in the world of mobile advertising is on. AdInfuse now brings a fresh perspective. Companies like AdMob and Third Screen Media have also been working on their targeting more...
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Cleantech Startup Competition Winners Announced

The California Cleantech Open announced 6 winners in the categories of “Air,Water and Waste,” “Energy Efficiency,” “Green Building,” “Renewables,” “Smart Power,” and “Transportation.” more...
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Virtualization Startup Evergrid gets new CEO

Fred van den Bosch, who was a Board member has become the CEO of the Virtualization startup Evergrid. This venture backed firm, which got funded Menlo Ventures and Acartha Group LLC (10 million Series more...
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