Deca.tv snaps up $10M for online production studio

Deca.tv, the web site of the Digital Entertainment Corporation of America, just brought in $10 million in a second round of funding to produce and distribute video content across the internet.

Based in Santa Monica, Calif., the company is the brainchild of Sony Pictures alums Chris… Continue Reading

Roundup: Rumor mill churns on Plaxo, Bebo, Google Phone, and more

Roundup: Rumor mill churns on Plaxo, Bebo, Google Phone, and more

1. Google buying contact organizer Plaxo?
2. Bebo raising new round of capital at $1B+ value?
3. Facebook en espanol
4. Chip maker to show off Google phone Monday
5. Surprise! Record industry wants filtering on your PC
6. Apple splashing production orders due to low demand
7. U. of Wisconsin… Continue Reading

WeatherBill, a site for betting against bad weather, gets $12.5 million

WeatherBill, a site for betting against bad weather, gets $12.5 million

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WeatherBill, a company that lets you make money by betting on the weather, has raised $12.5 million.

The San Francisco-based company sells contracts that essentially let you put money down against bad weather hurting your business, so you can still get paid even if your business… Continue Reading

Jott, a convenient voice-to-text service

Jott, a convenient voice-to-text service

Jott rocks.

Jott, a company based in Seattle, offers a convenient new service that lets you speak messages and send them to yourself or others — as a transcribed text message.

Or as a voice message, if you prefer.

Sign up at Jott.com takes a minute, with… Continue Reading