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JiWire raises $2.1M for Wi-Fi ads, reports users prefer location-based coupons
Written on 20 Aug, 2010 at 20:47 in VentureBeat | viewed times | 0 Comments
Wi-Fi hotspot advertising network JiWire has raised $2.1 million of a planned $6.3 million in debt, options, warrants and other securities. Existing investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson , Panorama Capital and Comcast Interactive Capital participated in the round, according to... (Continue reading)
Brando gets comfy with USB 3.0
Written on 21 Jun, 2010 at 9:29 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
USB 3.0 is no longer for richy-rich chumps. The low-cost crapgadget standard, Brando , has its own line of USB 3.0 gadgets now: a 4-port hub and a USB 3.0 to dual SATA cable. Times are good, my friends.... (Continue reading)
Video gallery: Hitachi’s humanoid robot EMIEW2 in action
Written on 21 Jun, 2010 at 9:29 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Hitachi has recently shown a new version of its humanoid robot EMIEW2 (Excellent Mobility and Interactive Existence as Workmate2), which can scoot around on broken ground (the robot handles bumps that are up to 1.5cm high), recognize and distinguish... (Continue reading)
CBS Confirms Plans for Full HTML5-Based Video Offerings
Written on 9 May, 2010 at 13:55 in MacRumors | viewed times | 0 Comments
In late March, we noted that U.S. television network CBS appeared to be preparing to launch HTML5-based video content on its CBS.com streaming site as an alternative to its existing Flash-based player. Today, CBS Interactive ex...... (Continue reading)
Nokia brings free turn-by-turn Ovi Maps navigation to the E71 and E66
Written on 7 Apr, 2010 at 11:52 in MobileCrunch | viewed times | 0 Comments
Nokia just about turned the navigation world on its dome back in January when they announced that they were making their turn-by-turn Ovi Maps navigation service completely free for anyone with a compatible handset. Today, two new handsets join... (Continue reading)
Nexus One video series, part two: Google schools us on OLED displays
Written on 7 Feb, 2010 at 8:53 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
The first installment of Google's fancy Nexus One design series focused on the sound quality of the device, and on the overall design. Well, part two is here now, and this time, we get to watch while HTC project... (Continue reading)
TechCrunch Europe’s Mobile Meetup, Barcelona 17 Feb, MWC
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 18:25 in TechCrunch | viewed times | 0 Comments
We’re hitting the 2010 GSM World Mobile Congress again. And TechCrunch Europe will be returning to Barcelona on Feb 17 for yet another interactive and live-video-streamed session. We’ll be featuring some of the most innovative and interesting mobile startups... (Continue reading)
Indiagames To Launch New Cricket Gaming iPhone App
Written on 24 Dec, 2009 at 6:22 in TechCrunch | viewed times | 0 Comments
One of India’s most popular gaming platforms Indiagames is launching a nifty new Cricket iPhone app, called Cricket T20 Fever. Cricket is hugely popular in India and the new app will be a feature rich gaming app that will... (Continue reading)
Zealous Desperately Trying To Sell Interactive Subsidiary
Publicly traded Zealous ( OB:ZLUS ), a fountain Valley, CA-based holding company which operates through its three subsidiaries, Zealous Interactive, Health and Wellness Partner and Zealous Holdings, has had a pretty rough year. Zealous Holdings, the financial services arm... (Continue reading)
Review: Shutter Buddy
Written on 11 Dec, 2009 at 14:18 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
So we got a Shutter Buddy a few days ago and we gave it a try. What’s a Shutter Buddy, you ask? Well, it’s kind of a satellite dish looking thing that you attach to a point and shoot.... (Continue reading)