Roundup: Apple gets busted, original Rickroller feels played and more
Here’s the latest action:
Apple slapped with touchscreen suit — Taiwanese touchscreen maker Elan Microelectronics has filed suit against Apple for violating patents to produce its beloved multi-touch iPhone and iPod Touch.
TheFunded strikes again with Founders Institute — Adeo Ressi, the controversial founder of TheFunded, is offering four-month training sessions for startup founders.
Tesla nabs European toehold — The electric car company will open its first dealership across the pond in London’s central, swanky Knightsbridge area, home of Harrods and Burberry.
SmartyPig goes mobile — The social banking and money saving service is now available for the iPhone, Blackberry, Android, HTC and Palm Pre.
Rickrolled songwriter “exploited by Google” — Peter Waterman, millionaire co-writer of the ubiquitous “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley, is upset that the song’s 154 million views on YouTube have only yielded 11 quid. The Telegraph has more whining.
Yahoo Search BOSS adds new features — Developers using BOSS will now have access to Delicious content, new language tools and news sorting capabilities. The Yahoo Search Blog has the details.
Microsoft breaks up Live Labs — The company says the down economy has forced them to make cuts in its project brainstorming group. PaidContent has the story.
CNBC gets the 411 on Google Ventures – You can watch a video excerpt of the interview with Rich Miner below:
LivingSocial buys BuyYourFriendADrink.com — The favorite-sharing and reviews service acquired the social beverage network to offer better marketing campaigns for the beer, wine and spirits markets.
OurConvo launches to stir discussion online — Yet another addition to the social network galaxy, the site says it allows users to share their thoughts on any topic in a clean and simple format. It leverages Facebook Connect to draw people in. Here’s the press release.
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