Loop’s iOS app collects customer feedback, before you rant on Yelp

Loop launched today to help businesses get customer feedback in the moment using quick, five-question surveys.

PayPal kills the cash register — and offers completely free payment processing for 2013

In other words, PayPal is all in.

Momentum debuts ‘first ever’ equity-free mobile accelerator program (exclusive)

Mobile Monday, an international organization that supports the mobile community, Momentum debuted its program today that offers a free twelve week program to support promising mobile startups.

Facebook’s coming video ads run the risk of ‘MySpacing’ the world’s most popular social network

Facebook's coming video ads will be disruptive, interrupt people, and run the risk of Facebook becoming the very social network it supplanted, according to at least one online advertising executive.

RelayRides acquires Wheelz to zoom ahead in car-sharing race

Today, car sharing startup RelayRides announced that it has acquired competitor Wheelz to accelerate its growth.

500 Startups’ sixth batch of companies is chock-full of international flavor

Incubator program 500 Startups is debuting its sixth batch of companies today, which feature quite a few that come from not just outside silicon valley, but also the country.

BlackBerry Messenger goes cross-platform on iPhone, Android this summer

BlackBerry managed to squeeze in one surprise announcement during its huge conference keynote this morning.

Alicia Keys announces the BlackBerry Scholars Program — an effort to bring more women to tech

Yup, you still live in a world where singer Alicia Keys works for BlackBerry.

Why Apple hasn’t released your big fat fablet iPhone (yet)

Sometimes there is method to the Cupertino madness.

Microsoft ditches Blue for Windows 8.1 and tabs it as a free update

Microsoft corporate VP Tami Reller said today that the next major update to Windows will be called Windows 8.1 and that it will be available for free before the end of the year.

Apple accuses Samsung Galaxy S4 of patent infringement (with 21 other products)

In other words, Apple's saying, Samsung can't have its cake and eat it to. Or, what's good for Pauline is good for Petra.

BlackBerry announces the budget Q5 smartphone: ‘Built for emerging markets’

BlackBerry needs all the help it can get.

STEAM Carnival uses lasers, robots, and electricity to make STEM education into STEAM

Combining gadgets and entertainment, the creators of this carnival hope to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Here are the top 10 cities for women entrepreneurs

Intuit published an infographic today presenting the top cities for female entrepreneurs, as well as some interesting statistics about the state of women-owned businesses in the U.S.

iTunes users spend $40/year on apps, music, and digital shtuff

Apple has built a massive and fast-growing $16 billion annual revenue stream in digital content alone, Apple analyst Horace Dediu says.

Sir Richard’s crossdressing adventure ain’t no drag

Richard Branson lost a bet in 2010, and finally made good on his promise to don heavy makeup and full drag. His sense of humor is a lesson to all founders and CEOs!

Rocket Internet’s Namshi raises $13M to expand e-commerce in Middle East

Rocket Internet announced Namshi, its Middle Eastern online fashion retailer, has raised $13 million led by Summit Partners to sustain growth.