Flattr now lets you crowdfund content by liking/staring stuff on Twitter, Vimeo & Instagram

Crowdfunding platform Flattr will now allow people to donate money for content they find on the web using the favorite or like buttons that already exist on many social networks, the company announced today.

No 30 percent cut, no app: Apple to boot apps using Flattr’s micro-payments

Flattr, a “micro-payments” company that lets you donate to your favorite applications, blogs, and websites, says Apple is rejecting apps that use the service because it can’t take its usual 30 percent cut of the donation.

Flattr lets you support …

Dailymotion adds Flattr’s crowdfunding button to original videos

Creators wishing to distribute their video content online for consumption by the masses have plenty of services to choose from, but the same isn’t always true for getting compensated for the work. Fortunately, web video site Dailymotion thinks its found …

The Pirate Bay shifts gears, will stop serving torrents

Beginning today, The Pirate Bay will gradually stop serving torrent files over the next month as it moves in a new direction.

But while the site will cease serving torrents, it’s likely it will retain its current role as the …