Roundup: AOL shutting businesses, First Solar building factory, and Microsoft’s robot receptionist
AOL plans to shutter a bunch of businesses: Among the businesses on the chopping block are Bluestring, Xdrive, and AOL Pictures.
Apple is testing update for iPhone software: Apple is testing version 2.1 of its iPhone firmware. It includes improved location features.
Vonage getting new CEO?… Continue Reading
Roundup: KnockaTV’s tough lesson, Nokia’s green phone, Slingshot Labs, Bragster, GumGum and more
1. KnockaTV a big lesson for start-ups
2. Nokia unveils handset made entirely of recycled pieces
3. Magnify.net, the DIY video platform, growing
4. Novell buys Sitescape, open source collaboration tool
5. MySpace rips-off another Facebook idea: Slingshot Labs
6. GumGum helps photographers make money on the web
7. Hollywood’s writers… Continue Reading
Jajah gets $20M, and Intel patent to take on Skype
Jajah, the Internet telephone company living up to its “scrappy” reputation, has just pulled in $20 million from the venture capital arm of giant chip maker Intel and others.
This is a big endorsement for the young company, which goes up against a multitude of competitors…. Continue Reading
Clearwire files for $400M IPO, despite huge and growing losses — another Vonage?
Clearwire, the company that is trying to roll out unproven WiMax broadband technology, has filed for an IPO, even though it is more and more money as it builds out its technology.
WiMax differs from WiFi in that it has much longer ranges — as much… Continue Reading