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Roundup: Google sees results in Washington, sex offenders out of MySpace, Motorola’s big loss and more

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Google is making friends in Washington — After Microsoft and AT&T’s lobbying power killed its Yahoo search deal, Google has proven to be the quick study in politics and now seems to have friends in high places…the highest places, the White House. The… Continue Reading

Shidonni launches a site that brings kids’ drawings to life

Shidonni has a clever idea that could help it stand out in the growing market for kids’ virtual worlds. The company launched a site this week that can bring the drawings of children to life. If your child draws a dog, for instance, Shidonni’s software… Continue Reading

[Update] Confirmed: T-shirt site CafePress buys art marketplace Imagekind

Update: Imagekind has confirmed the purchase.

Imagekind, an online marketplace for original and reprinted artwork, has been bought by online t-shirt and gift seller CafePress, a reliable source tells us, with rival Zazzle losing out on the deal. We hear the acquisition price may have been… Continue Reading

Zazzle acquires Confego, a software that allows companies to customize products

Zazzle, a Redwood City, Calif. company that gives users a way to personalize products like apparel, posters, U.S. Postage and greeting cards online, and then sell them, has acquired Confego for an undisclosed amount.

Confego, based in Berkeley, Calif., lets big companies like Reebok customize apparel,… Continue Reading