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Twitter Suspends Refollow
February 11, 2010 – | Comments
Twitter Suspends Refollow

Twitter recently revoked OAuth access for Refollow, a great product that also could be abused by spammers. Other Twitter-based startups should watch this situation closely.

The Emperor has no clothes: Will iPad’s non-technology woes delay launch?
February 2, 2010 – | Comments
The Emperor has no clothes: Will iPad’s non-technology woes delay launch?

Despite all the excitement, Apple still actually needs to launch the iPad – and a few controversial challenges stand in their way.

Seesmic Beats Twitter to Google’s Nexus One Campaign (a sign of things to come?)
January 19, 2010 – | Comments
Seesmic Beats Twitter to Google’s Nexus One Campaign (a sign of things to come?)

Google has featured Seesmic as one of six applications in their new Nexus One campaign. Could this indicate an even brighter future for the company?

Stealth Startup Bidzilla Is Not Just another Swoopo Clone
January 14, 2010 – | Comments
Stealth Startup Bidzilla Is Not Just another Swoopo Clone

For the avid deal shoppers who are looking for the ultimate experience, Bidzilla might be just what they’ve been waiting for.

MySpace’s Developer Challenge: The Blue Ocean of Social Media
January 3, 2010 – | Comments
MySpace’s Developer Challenge:  The Blue Ocean of Social Media

With more users, more revenue potential, and less competition, MySpace’s Open Platform may very well be the best business opportunity this year.

Did Groovy & MySpace Just Launch The World’s First Realtime Social Screen Saver?
December 31, 2009 – | Comments
Did Groovy & MySpace Just Launch The World’s First Realtime Social Screen Saver?

Fresh off the heels of their release of the “World’s First Live Broadcast Data Application”, Groovy has now produced a screen saver version for both Windows and Mac.

Promising Startup ‘Story Something’ Launches Open Beta
December 22, 2009 – | Comments
Promising Startup ‘Story Something’ Launches Open Beta

One of the promising startups from this year’s TechCrunch50 conference announced their open beta this evening. The fact that I can personalize a unique bedtime story for a child with just a few clicks is something I’ve never done before on the internet.

Magento’s New Upgrade Brings Merchants More ‘Cache’
December 17, 2009 – | Comments
Magento’s New Upgrade Brings Merchants More ‘Cache’

Magento has announced upgrades to their page-caching module that will enable merchants to bring a better shopping experience to their customers. For the everyday-ecommerce layman, more cache = more cash.

Virgin Charter Closes Doors; Next Step for CEO Brian Pope?
December 16, 2009 – | Comments
Virgin Charter Closes Doors; Next Step for CEO Brian Pope?

After beginning their descent about a month ago, the Santa-Monica based startup Virgin Charter has officially run out of fuel. The company, backed by Richard Branson, launched in 2007 as a marketplace for low-cost jet charters.

The Rubicon Project Continues to Blaze the Trail! – Raises $9MM in Additional Funding
September 22, 2009 – | Comments
The Rubicon Project Continues to Blaze the Trail! – Raises $9MM in Additional Funding

The Rubicon Project just closed a $9M round of funding from Peacock Equity, et al, bringing their total funding to $45M.