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May 02 12 4:16pm EDT

Mobile Ad Startup Medialets Jumps the Pond

Medialets, a New York startup that specializes in rich-media advertising for mobile devices, is opening a London office to further tap into the international market.  Continue


May 01 12 2:57pm EDT

Second Time’s a Charm for NEA?

YouTube cofounders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, who became multimillionaires after selling their company to Google, have tapped some VCs—including a firm that once snubbed them—to help fund their new startup. Continue


Apr 30 12 10:06am EDT

Microsoft Puts Hooks in the Nook

In a move that seems aimed at challenging Amazon’s e-book retailing dominance, Microsoft has invested $300 million in Barnes & Noble’s Nook platform.  Continue


Apr 18 12 5:23pm EDT

Media Entrepreneur Dick Clark Dies

Dick Clark, a media giant who found his entrepreneurial groove with teenagers on a dance show called American Bandstand, died of a massive heart attack today. He was 82. Continue


Apr 13 12 12:51pm EDT

Apple: We’re Innovators, Not Conspirators

The tech giant has broken its silence on the e-book collusion scandal, saying the Department of Justice allegations that it conspired with publishers to fix e-book prices simply isn’t true.  Continue


Apr 12 12 11:35am EDT

Amazon at the E-Book Pricing Wheel?

Now that book publishers and Apple have been hit with price-fixing allegations in a government lawsuit, the e-commerce giant plans to make e-books cheaper. Is this a win for consumers? Continue


Apr 11 12 4:11pm EDT

Why Is Hillary Clinton ROFL?

As first lady, Hillary Clinton played straight woman to her famously affable husband. Thanks to two guys who created the Texts from Hillary meme, the now-Secretary of State is showing her sense of humor. Continue


Apr 11 12 10:39am EDT

AOL Patent Sale Fails to Impress Hedge Fund

AOL added $1.1 billion to its cash horde by selling patents to Microsoft. But activist hedge fund Starboard, which owns more than 5 percent of the company is unimpressed. Continue


Apr 09 12 11:39am EDT

Yellow Pages Wins Value Battle with Yelp, for Now

A deal announced today places a higher valuation on the Yellow Pages than that of review site Yelp. But don't look for that to continue as Yelp grows its revenue. Continue


Apr 06 12 11:12am EDT

AOL-HuffPo Shakeup: Back to Startup Glory Or Start of a Rebellion?

A shakeup at AOL involves a reorganization of its president's responsibilities, and a return to what looks remarkably similar to its pre-Huffington Post days. Continue


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