Monday, November 29, 2010

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Startup Lessons From Foursquare's Dennis Crowley
Mathew Ingram - In response to a question on the Q&A site Quora, Foursquare founder and CEO Dennis Crowley provided his top five tips for entrepreneurs. He also threw in a bonus answer that suggests how he feels about critics and the arrival of competitors such as Facebook.
Google-backed O3b Satellite Venture Gets Funding for Liftoff
Ryan Kim - O3b Networks, a Google-backed satellite company aimed at providing Internet service to the emerging world, has raised $1.18 billion in financing to bring the service on line by 2013. The company plans on serving 150 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Local Social Media Revenue Models to Watch - David Card
Gartner Cuts PC Shipment Estimates As Tablets Gain - Ryan Kim
Accelerate Your Startup: Spend to Scale the Business - David Skok

Earth2Tech

Is Kleiner Moving Away from Greentech & Back to Web?
Katie Fehrenbacher - With the news that famed analyst Mary Meeker will be joining venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers as a partner in its digital practice, a big question remains: will Kleiner be moving farther away from its foray into greentech and closer to its digital roots?
KleenSpeed Launches $15K Electric Car System
Katie Fehrenbacher - KleenSpeed, and electric vehicle tech startup that uses the racetrack as a testbed, has launched a$15,000 electric vehicle power system that can be used to convert internal combustion engine cars into EVs. It's a step closer to its goal of becoming an auto maker.
Greentech Guide to COP 16 in Mexico - Katie Fehrenbacher
A Holy Cause: Fighting Climate Change - Ucilia Wang
10 Things to Be Thankful For in Greentech - Katie Fehrenbacher

jkOnTheRun

BlackBerry Style Review: RIM Goes Retro
James Kendrick - Smartphones with big touch screens are popular, but RIM has gone old-school with the BlackBerry Style. The Style is a modern adaptation of the flip phone, and given RIM's attention to detail and the new BlackBerry 6 operating system the handset works the form surprisingly well.
How to Reach Mobile Shoppers This Holiday Season
Colin Gibbs - Mobile will play a bigger role than ever during the U.S. holiday season, according to IDC. It's crucial then, that retailers tackle a few key challenges — from building a mobile site to understanding location-based services and rewards — to effectively target consumers on their phones.
With Perfect Timing, Acer Outs a Pair of Android Tablets - Kevin C. Tofel
Could Success of Galaxy Tab Drive a 7-Inch iPad 2? - Kevin C. Tofel
Why Samsung's Bada Could Win Big - Colin Gibbs

NewTeeVee

Are HBO & Showtime Coming to the Xbox?
Janko Roettgers - Microsoft is reportedly in talks to bring more TV content to its Xbox Live service. One option on the table is to directly license cable networks like HBO and Showtime, another is to compete with Comcast & Co. on their home turf by selling cable-like subscription bundles.
90210 Reunion Just One of Suite 7's Stories
Liz Shannon Miller - Shannen Doherty and Brian Austin Green are just two of the stars brought together for Suite 7, a branded web series produced by CJP Digital and distributed by Lifetime to promote the value of "a good night's sleep" for the Better Sleep Council.
What Will Be Google TV's Killer App? - Janko Roettgers
5 Questions With… Rovi's Richard Bullwinkle - Liz Shannon Miller
How to Watch Live Sports Online - Ryan Lawler

TheAppleBlog

Apple Set for Record Holiday Quarter
Charles Jade - Last quarter was one for the record books for Apple: $20 billion in revenue, 14.1 million iPhones sold, 3.89 million Macs, and 4.19 million iPads, but that record may be broken as soon as the end of this quarter, according to estimates.
Rumor Has It: iPad 2 Will Have USB
Darrell Etherington - While many were busy filling faces with turkey, and filling malls to the brim on Friday, some new, interesting rumors about the iPad 2 came to light. The rumors included some obvious claims, but one seems out of left field: a built-in USB port.
iPad Writing Apps: PlainText vs. Writer - Alex Layne
iOS 5 Wish List - Liam Cassidy
iOS Developers' Guide to Surviving the Holiday App Rush - Ken Seto

WebWorkerDaily

Jason Fried: Why Work Doesn't Happen at Work
Imran Ali - 37signals co-founder Jason Fried recently published REWORK, a collection of essays on topics as diverse as progress, productivity, culture, evolution and hiring in modern business. Last month, Fried spoke at TEDxMidwest in Chicago, exploring some of the themes of REWORK in an intriguing fifteen minute talk:
Online Project Management: What Are the Legal Concerns?
Thursday Bram - Using an online project management tool usually means putting your clients' information online. You may want to think about the legal ramifications of doing that, especially if you handle confidential data. I got some pointers from James Roberts of the Global Capital Law Group.
Use "Action Days" to Get Things Done - Amber Singleton Riviere
Must-have Android Apps For Newbies - Charles Hamilton
A Handy List of Web Worker Holiday Excuses - Dawn Foster

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