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Google chairman Eric Schmidt on Facebook Home: ‘I love it’

Facebook Home replaces some of the Android experience with social networking. But outspoken Google chairman Eric Schmidt said today at the Dive into Mobile conference that he doesn't view Android iterations like Facebook Home or Amazon's KindleOS negatively.

Mozilla CEO: ‘We refuse’ to bring Firefox to iOS until Apple lets us use our web engine

Kovacs spoke today at the D: Dive into Mobile event in New York City and talked on a number of topics, including the upcoming Firefox OS, the potential for Firefox on iOS, and why he is leaving the company.

Here’s what execs learned at our Mobile Summit boardroom sessions (video)

One of the more unique offerings in VentureBeat's Mobile Summit event are breakout sessions where executives can talk off the record about some of the most pressing problems in the mobile world. Here's what they took away from the last Mobile Summit.

Facebook forms alliance with U.S. attorneys general to promote teen privacy

The social networking titan is unveiling a new campaign to help teens be safe on Facebook.

Songza secures $3.8M to keep music fans connected to killer playlists

Streaming music startup Songza has raised $3.82 million in new funding, according to a new filing with the SEC.

Following crazy fluctuations, Bitcoin prices on Mt. Gox stabilize at $100

After wild swings during the past week, prices for virtual currency Bitcoin appear to have stabilized at about $100 per Bitcoin on top exchange Mt. Gox.

How to install Facebook Home on almost any Android phone or tablet

Just a few hours after Facebook launched its immersive Home skin for select Android phones, a hacker released a version of Home that can be installed on nearly any Android phone or tablet.

ForSight Vision5 sees $8M in new funding for emerging eye tech

ForSight Vision5, a mysterious eye technology startup from the incubator ForSight Labs, has raised $8 million in new funding, according to a new SEC filing.

Facebook Home now available on the Galaxy S III & select Android phones

Facebook Home, a skin of Android that can further transform your phone into a social hub, is now available to download on select smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC One X, and more.

NYPD taps custom Android phones for instant police record access

The NYPD is taking another step toward tech relevancy by distributing customized Android phones to police officers that can access all sorts of data about criminals.

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox taken offline yet again by ‘stronger than usual’ DDoS attack

Leading Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been knocked offline in another coordinated distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack just hours after the exchange re-opened following a huge price decline.

PayPal buys young startup Iron Pearl to help it acquire more users

Payments giant PayPal has acquired Palo Alto startup Iron Pearl to help it grow past 123 million users,

Mt. Gox is the biggest hurdle to Bitcoin’s legitimacy

Interest in the virtual currency Bitcoin has surged in recent months, but Mt. Gox -- the largest exchange -- is (for now) holding back Bitcoin from stability and legitimacy.

Top Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox halts trading following massive price decline

Top Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, which facilitates more than 70 percent of trades, has halted trading for 12 hours following a gigantic decline in Bitcoin prices.