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HotelNinjas launches its ‘Salesforce.com for the hospitality industry’ (exclusive)
Cofounder Avi Meir said he was inspired to start the company after realizing that most hotels still relied on "expensive, outdated, server-based technology."
Startups and big corporations embrace the maker movement
At Maker Faire Bay Area, a "startup pavilion" highlights 20 new maker-focused startups. But big companies like Autodesk, General Electric, and even Google are getting into the DIY game too.
‘World’s Toughest Fixes’ host: Learn a trade
If you can't get a Thiel Fellowship for your big startup idea, consider learning a trade instead.
Yahoo board approves $1.1B all-cash acquisition of Tumblr (report)
Yahoo's board has reportedly approved a $1.1 billion, all-cash offer to acquire Tumblr, a rapidly-growing and very popular microblogging server.
Obama campaign’s chief data guy gets candid about the data strategy that won the election
President Barack Obama is known for running one of the most tech-savvy political campaigns in the history of US politics. The chief scientist of the Obama campaign's data analytics team, Rayid Ghani, shared some insights on how that campaign worked at the TiEcon 2013 conference.
I’m turning VentureBeat into a makers-centric zone for today
Somewhere between the self-driving couches, the flaming sculptures, and the Arduino-powered blinky light projects at Maker Faire, I think we'll catch a glimpse of the future of tech.
Will Google’s new Nexus Q, the H2G2-42, be the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
In Douglas Adams' book The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy, a vast computer named Deep Thought spends several eons constructing an answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything.
Schooled by Google: How Google Apps is penetrating education (infographic)
Education is a notoriously slow adopter of technology, but Google Apps is growing quickly, if not virally, doubling over the last two years.
This $22K sniper rifle comes with a WiFi server, USB ports, an iPad mini … and aims itself
"Think of it like a smart rifle. You have a smart car; you got a smartphone; well, now we have a smart rifle," company President Jason Schauble says.
A look back at Google I/O 2013 (gallery)
Google's I/O developer conference is over, and we've learned quite a bit.
Tumblr: 108M blogs and 51 billion posts are worth more than $1.1B
Tumblr, which famously hates advertising and only started trying to make money after five years in existence, is in a bit of a pickle, as its $125 million in funding is running out, giving the service only a few-month window in which to raise a new round or find a sugar daddy.
Mastering trade show ROI (or, How to get sent to your favorite shows every time)
Guest Post Attending tradeshows is more than just cruising the aisles and looking and exhibitor booths. Understanding the inherent mechanics of trade shows, executing a well-defined game plan, and measuring the results in your professional life can make the difference between a useless visit and a game changing trip.
Valet protects you from parking tickets with Google’s new location API (exclusive)
24 hours after Google released three location tools for its app developers, startups are already integrating the APIs into their products. The founders of Valet stayed up all night to get the brand new API into their parking app as quickly as possible.
Google App Engine finally supports PHP, the language that runs 75% of the web
The biggest web company on the planet just added support for the most widely used programming language on the planet.
Funding Daily: Communication is key
Communication is important in any business and these investors spoke loud and clear giving millions to two companies.
Apple kicks out Bang With Friends from app store with little explanation
Bang With Friends, the app that connects you with Facebook friends looking to hook up, was removed from the Apple app store only a week after it made its debut.
Nevahold rallies angry customers on social media to make their voices heard (exclusive)
Nevahold is a platform where people can 'crowd source' their social media accounts put more weight behind their customer service complaints.
SAP Startup Focus. Our technology. Your imagination.
Sponsored Post We provide technology, support, resources and community to Big Data, Predictive or Real-time Analytics startups to jumpstart development and accelerate market traction.
Cure.org helps you save kids across the world with your smartphone
Launching this week, the company's new iPhone app features profiles of kids in developing countries who desperately require surgeries. You can donate directly through the app and receive real-time updates on the patient's progress.
Yahoo holding N.Y. event to reveal ‘something special’
Yahoo is holding a New York event this Monday for a mystery announcement.
