Devicescape connects your device to WiFi hotspots

Devicescape connects your device to WiFi hotspots

Devicescape releases a software today that connects any of your WiFi devices automatically to a WiFi hotspot or muni network.

This is significant, because more cellphones are being equipped with WiFi, as the cost of WiFI chips hit bottom rates of $2. And by accessing WiFi… Continue Reading

Applied Ventures invests $3M more into Solaicx

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Applied Ventures, the venture capital fund of Applied Materials, has invested $3 million in Solaicx, a Santa Clara, Calif. start-up that makes single-crystal silicon wafers for the solar photovoltaic process.

Solaicx said it plans to use the investment to expand its business with a second… Continue Reading

Sigma appoints Fahri Diner as partner

Sigma Partners, a Menlo Park venture capital firm, has appointed Fahri Diner as partner.

Here is the announcement, which provides a bio of Diner.

Diner is a former entrepreneur active in the communications area. The appointment is notable because it is getting rarer for venture firms… Continue Reading