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schoolFeed, a new classmate network launched by former RockYou CEO Lance Tokuda, announced a $1.7 million seed investment in a round of funding led by First Round Capital, with the participation of Crosslink Capital, InterWest, and SK Telecom. Since schoolFeed launched in …
What Happens When a PR Guy Scratches His Own Itch? Totem Launches Beta Today
It’s always interesting to see what press people come up with when they try to change their own industry. There’s often an element of self-serving product pushing that’s borne of a long-standing need for change. And as an observer and participant of …
How Can Facebook Better Monetize the Video Sector?
I think this is a good topic to talk about. People have gone round and about comparing both services just because they happen to be the biggest in the online scene and this we have to accept with open arms. If it …
Social Mobile’s True Value for Super Bowl 2012? Business Intelligence
Neither New York Giants nor New England Patriots will be as big of a winner as the mobile and social sector for this year’s Super Bowl. According to a recent survey by research firm Harris Interactive as commissioned by mobile marketing company …
Facebook IPO Reveals Network Numbers, Zuckerberg Sends a Letter to Investors
It’s finally arrived. One of the most anticipated public offerings in the past decade, Facebook’s filed its S-1 for an IPO. The massive social networking site has reached millions around the world, revolutionizing the way we communicate, manage relationships and do business. …
Mint’s New Android Tablet App Leverages Honeycomb for Data Visualization
Android tablet users can now easily view account balances, track spending and receive alerts with Mint.com’s new personal finance app. It is available for download at the Android market. This launch is advances Mint’s mobile portfolio which now includes both smartphone and …
3 Things Every Hadoop Startup Should Know: Mike Olson, Cloudera CEO
Cloud. Big data. These are elusive terms to which we pin a myriad of meanings. But Mike Olson, CEO of Cloudera, has a handle on the cloud, big data and how they relate to the enterprise. Cloudera’s been a driving force behind …
Facebook IPO: Bubble or Bargain? Success Hinges on Mobile, TV
Job growth and social change are at the core of Facebook’s impending IPO. It’s a heart-warming thought coming from Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s COO, over the weekend. In today’s market, IPOs in any industry are questioned as sound investments, and the mere mention …
The Best View from Mountain View: Why Tailored CEO Loves Tech Girls
Personalized services have become standard expectations in this era of web and mobility, and when it comes to retail, flash sales, daily deals and custom recommendations have taken the stress out of bargain hunting, comparison shopping and more. Sara Morgan, co-founder of …
Visualize Mobile Threats Across Time, Space: Latest Lookout Labs Project
Launched last year, Lookout Labs today releases an interactive app that allows you to zoom through time and watch thousands of sparks light up the globe, each one representing a real person protected by Lookout. The app will allow you to see …