Tech investment firm/startup accelerator 500 Startups is raising a new $50 million fund, according to a SEC regulator filing.
500 Startups is an early-stage seed fund and incubator program that’s become a brand name over the last few years. The …
Google has allegedly pushed back the release of its own tablet computing device to July due to issues related to keeping the price low, according to a report from The Verge that cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Google …
A new patent application has revealed that Apple is interested in wirelessly charging its devices… while still in the original packaging on store shelves.
The technology would also allow for data to be transferred in addition to charging the battery, …
It turns out that 3D technology is being used for more than just an excuse to re-release old Star Wars movies on the big screen.
Today, YouTube announced that it’s rolling out a new feature that automatically converts all 1080p-quality …
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The recent debate over SOPA, PIPA, and OPEN has left a bitter taste among those who think the tech industry is in desperate need of intellectual property reform. Add to it the recent shutdown of Megaupload and big-time patent disputes, …
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Graphicly, a startup best known for its digital comic book platform, is making some big changes to its overall business strategy.
How big? Well for starters, the company is shutting down its digital comic book marketplace apps today, yanking its …
After months of devastating setbacks, wireless network startup LightSquared is considering filing for bankruptcy, according to founder and hedge fund manager Philip Falcone on Wednesday.
Falcone, who’s Harbinger Capital Partners is majority owner of the wireless startup, said bankruptcy could …
Comcast is finalizing a deal to make the HBO Go Xbox app available to its 22.3 million customers, reports the New York Times.
That means Comcast customers will be able to watch new episodes of Game of Thrones anytime they …
Mobile news aggregator Zite is giving popular web publishers their own sections within its digital magazine apps, the company announced today.
Zite, which was was acquired in August 2011 by CNN for over $20 million, lets you build a custom …
It’s raining pink slips at Yahoo today, as the iconic tech company announced it was laying off 2,000 employees — or 14 percent of its total workforce — as part of a massive restructuring effort.
Yahoo has suffered a great …
Grooveshark is undoubtedly playing a sad song today, but it’s definitely not from an artist licensed by major music company EMI.
EMI, one of the largest music publishers in the world, has terminated its contract with the streaming music service. …
Online retail giant Amazon has launched a new streaming video app for Sony’s PlayStation 3 game console, the company announced today.
As part of the agreement between Sony and Amazon, the Amazon Instant Video App will be prominently featured on …
Video rental service Neflix may soon see a dip in its stock value thanks to a downgrade by Barclays Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente.
Netflix had a particularly rocky 2011, with a 60 percent price hike on combined streaming-and-DVD rental plans …
Online retail giant Amazon is testing a new mobile app store service that lets users make purchases within the app itself, according to a report from BusinessWeek.
An Amazon-branded app store would compete directly with both Apple’s iOS App Store …
The European Union’s antitrust Commission has opened up two new investigations that will explore whether Motorola Mobility is unfairly licensing some of its patents, the organization announced today.
The investigations follow complaints from two of the biggest technology companies in …
Another cog has fallen into place for the music and movie industries’ plan to transform major internet service providers into a copyright violation task force.
Today ISPs and media companies announced new plans for the Center for Copyright Information (CCI), …
A teacher’s aid who refused to give her school system access to her private Facebook account is now filing a lawsuit against her employer, according to a report from local Michigan news station WSBT.
The news follows a flurry of …
The fabled Apple television set that’s been rumored for years will probably be a premium piece of hardware, but not much more, according to Barclays media analyst Anthony DiClement.
In a recent note, DiClement said a Apple-branded TV set could …
Consumer Reports counted Apple’s new iPad among the top of the list for tablets, despite its earlier concerns of the devices generating excessive heat.
The non-profit group, which reviews a variety of products to protect consumer interest, initially caused some …
It’s hard to deny that community news sharing site Reddit hasn’t had a positive impact on the world. It’s user base is responsible for donating tons of money to good causes. Its employees led the crusade against the intrusive SOPA/PIPA …
