TechStars expands into Austin with new incubator branch

The latest city that incubator program TechStars will expand into is bustling tech city Austin, Texas, the organization announced today.

Gig.U yanks press release congratulating Austin on Google Fiber (updated)

A leaked press release from gigabit internet organization Gig.U congratulating the city of Austin and Google on their new Google Fiber partnership was quickly removed today.

Google Fiber coming to Austin? City government & Google holding a meeting next week to announce … something.

Google and the City of Austin just sent out a slew of invitations to an event next week, but they declined to provide details on what will be announced.

Sick of waiting for Mailbox? You can use Taskbox’s gesture-based iOS email app right now

You know what sucks worse than email? Waiting in line to use an app that's supposed to make using email easier.

SideCar picks up Austin-based ride sharing startup Heyride just in time for SXSW

In a push to grow beyond its San Francisco roots, ride sharing service SideCar has purchased Austin, Texas-based competitor Heyride.

Austin’s Capital Factory is offering one startup at SXSW $50K to relocate

The 2013 South By Southwest Interactive event is likely to bring hundreds of smart, plucky startups to Austin, Tex. next month, but co-working space/accelerator program Capital Factory wants at least one to stick around.

Marketing analytics startup Adometry lands $8M from Shasta Ventures

Adometry, a startup that generates analytics to get a better return on advertising, has raised a $8 million round of funding, the company announced today.

Ad tech startup OneSpot nabs $1.5M to transform content into hot advertising

The problem with most digital display advertising is that its rarely as compelling as the content it runs besides on a webpage.

SocialGood.tv in talks to buy Al Gore’s Current cable network (and move it to Austin, TX)

Austin, Tex.-based startup SocialGood.TV recently announced its intentions to purchase Current TV, the struggling cable channel led by former Vice President Al Gore and founder Joel Hyatt.

Isis confirms Oct. 22 launch — bringing mobile payments to Austin, Salt Lake City

Confirming rumors from earlier this week, the mobile payments company Isis said today that it will finally launch on October 22.

5 Austin startups that caught our attention at Capital Factory’s Demo Day

As part of Austin Startup Weekend, tremendously cool co-working space the Capital Factory held its own demo day event featuring 14 of the city's up-and-coming tech companies. We've highlighted five that caught our attention.

DreamIt Ventures’ Austin startups to land at the Capital Factory (exclusive)

Startup accelerator DreamIt Ventures targeted Austin, Tex. for its next expansion back in July, but now it has a home within the city.

Samsung puts $4B into Austin chip plant — the largest foreign Texas investment ever

Samsung is aiming to double-down on its Austin, Texas chip making plant: the company announced today that it would invest around $4 billion in the plant to boost the production of mobile processors.

Apple to expand Texas presence with new $304M campus

Apple is planning a new $304 million campus in Austin. Rick Perry, Texas governor and failed Republican presidential candidate, announced the news today, just in time for Austin’s annual festival of Mac-lovin’ nerds, SXSW. The location will handle customer support, …