SonicMountain acquires podcasting company Odeo, reportedly for more than $1M
New York’s SonicMountain, a new podcasting start-up that has yet to launch, has acquired Odeo, the early San Francisco podcasting site that launched in July 2005.
Odeo had become less of a focus for its owner, Evan Williams of late. Williams has launched a holding company, called Obvious, and has found more interest in other projects, including Twitter, also now under the Obvious roof. However, it has remained a destination for people interested in podcasts,… Continue Reading
Roundup: Google’s StumbleUpon clone, Froogle gone, Google phone, more
Here’s the latest action:
Google’s fireworks — This has been an impressive week for Google, and it shows in the 4 percent-plus jump in Google’s stock price earlier this morning (though it has tapered in the past hour). The main driver was its stellar earnings report. But here are the side-shows:
Video: It announced a video-conferencing product acquisition this morning (see our story).
StumbleUpon lookalike: Google also released a tool that looks a lot of like StumbleUpon, the site… Continue Reading
Roundup: FON’s gambit, Obvious, Zachary’s blog, Vox & more
Roundup in Silicon Valley:
FON exploits opportunity to stir up WiFi interest in San Francisco — Search engine company Google is having a heck of a time getting “crazy nut job” local SF residents to agree to its plans for a city-wide WiFi project. So while big Google is stymied, another company, FON, is hoping to slip under the regulatory radar with a grassroots campaign: Offering hundreds of its La Fonera wireless routers at an event it… Continue Reading