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reKiosk’s Marketplace Helps Bands, Bloggers Actually Make Money
By Erin Griffith July 30, 2012
Ask any music buff how they learn about new music, and most will rattle off a list of blogs they regularly check. Those blogs might post links to Soundcloud clips, or the artist’s Web site, or iTunes, but the bloggers, many of whom carry significant influence, don’t get much credit for any resulting purchases. Beyond that, the music industry doesn’t…
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Macmillan Knows Publishing Is Doomed, So It’s Funding the Future
By Erin Griffith July 5, 2012
Even if the dominant players in a staid, legacy industry see the writing on the wall — that the Internet will eventually kill them — it’s not easy for them to do much about it. Some publishers are merely waiting for Amazon to put them out of business. (See “We’re in Amazon’s sights and they’re going to kill us.”)…
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PandoDaily’s First Ebook Is Out Now! Your Definitive Guide to Facebook’s IPO
By Sarah Lacy May 15, 2012
We had a lot of luxuries when we started PandoDaily. One was knowing without a doubt what the biggest story of the year would be: Facebook’s IPO. We knew we had to do something special for it, particularly because several members of our staff and contributors are among the world’s leading experts on the company. So rather than simply…
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eBay asks people to fight “unfair” Internet sales tax legislation
EBay has asked people to speak out against legislation that would require large-and medium-sized businesses to collect sales tax for products sold over the Internet. These business are currently required only to collect sales tax if they have a physical presence (distribution center, warehouse) in the state.
[Source: EBay]
- NMMay 25, 2013
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Google to move Buzz data to Drive on July 17
Google has informed Buzz users of its plan to move data from the now-defunct social tool over to the Drive storage and synchronization platform. Buzz was suspended in 2011; this move is described as Google’s “last step” towards Buzz’s demise.
[Source: Engadget]
- NMMay 25, 2013
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PandoMonthly San Francisco with KPCB's John Doerr
By Nathaniel Mott May 25, 2013
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Google Glass in 10 years: The view from dystopia
By Adam L. Penenberg May 25, 2013
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Xbox One will do random authentication checks
In other words, the Xbox One will periodically “phone home” to Microsoft to verify that users own their games. That said, a user will not have to buy a new license for used games. [Source: Polygon]
- DHMay 24, 2013
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Google, Verizon, and Acer help tornado victims
Google has teamed up with Verizon and Acer to offer Chromebook stations with free Internet to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. [Source: Google]
- DHMay 24, 2013
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Is Gmail getting a redesign?
Leaked screenshots of a possible Gmail redesign reveal five tabs at the top of inboxes to allow for better organization. Like Google+ Circles for your emails kind of? Google has not commented on the authenticity of the images. [Source: The Next Web]
- DHMay 24, 2013
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Four simple strategies for monetizing your video
By Frank Besteiro May 24, 2013
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Forget Aereo: Broadcasters sue Aereokiller
Aereo wants to kill broadcasters, Aereokiller wants to kill Aereo. But in this case, the enemy of my enemy is not my friend, as Fox, NBC, ABC and Allbritton Communications sue Aereokiller for providing broadcast television over the Internet. [Source: Variety]
- DHMay 24, 2013
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John Doerr: “Venture capital has changed and I need to adapt”
By Sarah Lacy May 24, 2013
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Tumblr's David Karp in his own words
By Adam L. Penenberg May 24, 2013
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Is the Internet of Things the future of narcissism?
By Nathaniel Mott May 24, 2013
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Google reportedly working to bring wireless networks to the developing world
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is deep into an effort to build, fund and help run wireless networks in emerging markets like sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The plan is to connect more than a billion new people to the Internet. [Source: Wall Street Journal]
- RNMay 24, 2013
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Twitter account of UK’s largest TV broadcaster hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
ITV is the latest victim of the Syrian Electronic Army’s attacks. The AP, Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Onion were all attacked previously. This comes days after Twitter unveiled two-step authentication to prevent such a thing. [Source: Reuters]
- RNMay 24, 2013
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Lessons from Segway: Why John Doerr no longer makes $1 billion predictions
By Sarah Lacy May 24, 2013
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Google and Microsoft collaborate on new YouTube app
Google will work together with Microsoft on a new YouTube app for Windows Phone, after Google had demanded Microsoft remove an unauthorized version from the platform. The collaboration will bring the Windows YouTube app up to pace with YouTube’s API terms of service. [Source: The Verge]
- RNMay 24, 2013
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Google planning to fund wireless networks in emerging markets
Google is reportedly funding, building, and helping run wireless networks in emerging markets. Markets include sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, and will be used to make internet available to those outside of major cities, as well as improve connection speeds in urban centers. [Source: The Wall Street Journal]
- CGWMay 24, 2013
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LTE comes to AT&T’s prepaid service
Starting today AT&T GoPhones will be able to support LTE network. Before, only high-end contract customers were able to use AT&T’s high-speed LTE service. [Source: GigaOm]
- CGWMay 24, 2013
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Google Glass user calls it too “creepy”
Reports are now beginning to come in about user experience with Google Glass. One user found that the wearable device was too creepy and made those around him feel uncomfortable. [Source: BGR]
- CGWMay 24, 2013
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“As an entrepreneur, you have to rely on luck. Honestly, being an entrepreneur, in my opinion, is 95 percent luck; four percent knowing when to recognize it; and one percent hard work. I mean, that’s the equation.”
May 24, 2013
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Better Place to file for bankruptcy
Electric car company Better Place is reportedly planning to file for bankruptcy in the next few days. According to Fortune, over the last seven months the company has seen two CEOs come and go. [Source: Fortune]
- CGWMay 24, 2013
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Facebook Phone will not be sold in UK
UK network EE has confirmed that the HTC First — also known as the Facebook Phone — will not be available in the United Kingdom. According to Forbes this is so that Facebook can increase the customization experience of its Home screen before it gets released across the pond. [Source: Forbes]
- CGWMay 24, 2013
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iPad software tech maker Erply raises $2.15M Series B
Erply, a startup that makes iPad-oriented and cloud-based software for retailers, has raised $2.15 million Series B. Funding was led by Redpoint Ventures. [Source: TechCrunch]
- CGWMay 24, 2013
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PayDragon sees spike in mobile grocery ordering
By Michael Carney May 24, 2013
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Yahoo places bid on Hulu
Yahoo has entered into the bidding storm for video streaming site Hulu. According to AllThingsD, other possible contenders placing bids for the company include DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, and Guggenheim Digital. [Source: AllThingsD]
- CGWMay 24, 2013
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PandoMonthly San Francisco with KPCB's John Doerr
By Nathaniel Mott May 25, 2013
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Google Glass in 10 years: The view from dystopia
By Adam L. Penenberg May 25, 2013
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Four simple strategies for monetizing your video
By Frank Besteiro May 24, 2013
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John Doerr: “Venture capital has changed and I need to adapt”
By Sarah Lacy May 24, 2013
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Tumblr's David Karp in his own words
By Adam L. Penenberg May 24, 2013
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Is the Internet of Things the future of narcissism?
By Nathaniel Mott May 24, 2013
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Lessons from Segway: Why John Doerr no longer makes $1 billion predictions
By Sarah Lacy May 24, 2013
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PayDragon sees spike in mobile grocery ordering
By Michael Carney May 24, 2013
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Kickstarter and the view from the trenches of TechShop
By Richard Nieva May 24, 2013
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The pageless Web
By Chuck Longanecker May 24, 2013
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The uncomfortable difference between being a founder and an employer
By Sarah Lacy May 24, 2013
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Sydney's Ninja Blocks attempts to rule the Interne
By Hamish McKenzie May 24, 2013
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Robot Oatmeal solves the invalid coupon problem
By Michael Carney May 24, 2013
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Luxury brands are still unsure about how to engage the Web’s unwashed masses
By Erin Griffith May 24, 2013
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Proof we’ll never tire of photo sharing: “A Beautiful Mess” hits #1 in app store
By Erin Griffith May 24, 2013
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John Doerr doesn’t think Google Glass is like the Segway
By Richard Nieva May 23, 2013
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Doerr on great entrepreneurs of the last 50 years
By Michael Carney May 23, 2013
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John Doerr: "Tech industry good on politics"
By Hamish McKenzie May 23, 2013
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John Doerr still sees a future in cleantech
By Cale Guthrie Weissman May 23, 2013
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John Doerr: Microsoft might be the “fifth horseman”
By Richard Nieva May 23, 2013
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HP versus the headwinds, part 17
By Kevin Kelleher May 23, 2013
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The Selena Gomez of SoCal’s tech industry
By Francisco Dao May 23, 2013
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Watch: Google Hangout on immigration reform
By Hamish McKenzie May 23, 2013
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For Skillz, real money gaming is all about skill
By Michael Carney May 23, 2013
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Study: Religious cities watch a lot of porn too
By David Holmes May 23, 2013