Tekarma centralizes product reviews, customer support (invites)

Tekarma centralizes product reviews, customer support (invites)

Tekarma, a web site that compiles user-generated product reviews and tips in one place, launched its private beta last week. For now, the site is focused primarily on electronics, household items, cars, video games and sporting goods. Users have the ability to upload a product,… Continue Reading

Buzzillions, offering “power reviews”

Buzzillions, offering “power reviews”

Have you ever searched for product reviews online at and come away unsatisfied?

We have. Sometimes we can’t find reviews for a niche product. At Amazon for books, or at Yelp for restaurants, we often get that sneaky feeling a reviewer is biased (written by a… Continue Reading

Wize.com, the search engine that ranks products

Wize.com, the search engine that ranks products

Wize.com, a San Mateo start-up, has launched yet another search engine for consumer electronics and other goods.

Wize’s promise hangs on a single, skinny thread: Its “Wize Rank” concept. Wize Rank is a numeric ranking of products (from zero to 100). Each product is rated according… Continue Reading