Is the money drying up for startups, or not? (poll)
The Wall Street Journal reported today that web startups are hitting a cash crunch. Based on anecdotal evidence of this “nascent” trend, the publication said that strains are starting to show for startups seeking money.
In Silicon Valley, money has been flowing like rivers into web startups. But now some investors and entrepreneurs say it is getting harder to raise money. Some entrepreneurs are turning to bridge financing or are beginning to accept lower valuations … Continue Reading
Facebook restores LOLapps apps after a two-day ban
After giving LOLapps the death penalty, Facebook is granting a reprieve. The social network allowed LOLapps to begin operating its apps on Facebook late Monday night after taking them down for a couple of days.
Facebook made all of LOLapps’ apps inaccessible over the weekend after it found what it called “violations of its terms of service.” Those violations are likely related to privacy issues. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday reported that it found … Continue Reading
WSJ reports Facebook apps — including banned LOLapps games — transmitted private user data
The Wall Street Journal reported that its investigation of Facebook apps found that many of the most popular titles have been transmitting identifying user information to dozens of advertising and internet tracking companies.
The issue affects tens of millions of Facebook app users, according to the story that appeared this evening in the lead spot on the Wall Street Journal’s web site (subscription required). The apps are not only transmitting the names of app users … Continue Reading
Microsoft's Ballmer evangelizes Windows Phone 7 launch, set for Oct. 11
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said that the company’s Oct. 11 launch of its Windows Phone 7 operating system for cell phones will show that it finally has a compelling story in mobile phones.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Ballmer confirmed the launch date and said that Microsoft and its partners plan to launch a bunch of handsets with Microsoft’s software that will be a direct challenge to Apple’s iPhone and Google’s … Continue Reading
iPad app pricing: A last act of insanity by delusional content companies
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said that the company’s Oct. 11 launch of its Windows Phone 7 operating system for cell phones will show that it finally has a compelling story in mobile phones.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Ballmer confirmed the launch date and said that Microsoft and its partners plan to launch a bunch of handsets with Microsoft’s software that will be a direct challenge to Apple’s iPhone and Google’s … Continue Reading
Biotech's double standard on biogenerics
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said that the company’s Oct. 11 launch of its Windows Phone 7 operating system for cell phones will show that it finally has a compelling story in mobile phones.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Ballmer confirmed the launch date and said that Microsoft and its partners plan to launch a bunch of handsets with Microsoft’s software that will be a direct challenge to Apple’s iPhone and Google’s … Continue Reading
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