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SXSW 2010 for Publishers

11 March 2010, 3:00 pm by:
A ReadWriteWeb Guide Ever since its inception, the Internet has blurred the boundaries between author and audience. Whether you're a blogger, a pillar of the printed word, a podcast coinnaseur or a developer dealing with the latest CMS, navigating t...

Why Google Releases New Apps: They're Desperate for Content

11 March 2010, 2:00 pm by:
It seems like in the past few months Google has relentlessly released new applications, some of which perhaps could have used some more baking in the oven before they were unleashed on the general public. To some it's becoming a tiresome exercise sim...

Chasing Real-Time Raindrops in an Ocean of Content

11 March 2010, 1:00 pm by:
The Web is huge. And growing. Faster everyday. It's almost like an ocean where there's no evaporation (the data on the Web stays there virtually forever), but yet, it's always raining in it. The rain is the new content that's added into the ocean. E...

Battery Ventures Rakes In $750M, Is VC Funding Over the Hump?

11 March 2010, 12:00 pm by:
Longtime technology innovation investment firm Battery Ventures increased its capital to over $4 billion Thursday as the firm announced the securing of its ninth fund at a value of $750 million. Startups and entrepreneurs may be able to look at 2010...

Google's Mobile Product Search Now Shows Real-Time Local Inventory

11 March 2010, 10:15 am by:
Google just announced that the mobile version of Google Product Search can now tell you if a certain product is in stock at nearby stores. Currently, Google is only working with a handful of retailers, including Best Buy, Sears, Williams-Sonoma, Pott...

Making Blogger Blogs Prettier: Google Launches New Template Designer

11 March 2010, 10:00 am by:
Most hosted blogging platforms offer their customers a set of standard templates with relatively few options for customizing these sites. Starting today, however, bloggers on Google's Blogger platform will be able to take full control over the layout...

Is America On the Verge of A Co-Creation Invasion?

11 March 2010, 9:10 am by:
Last week we talked about managing split teams with Danny Wong of Blank Label, a site for creating custom men's dress shirts and a startup in the growing field of co-creation. These types of startups, which have gained more traction overseas than in...

Potential Summer Blockbuster: iPhone 4.0 Multitasking

11 March 2010, 8:36 am by:
AppleInsider is reporting this morning that some trusted sources are predicting a "full-on solution" to multitasking in the iPhone 4.0 OS, which is set to be released this summer. Already, the iPhone shows that it is capable of multitasking with bun...

Is the iPhone Still More Personal than Professional?

11 March 2010, 8:28 am by:
According to recent data analysis from mobile analytics firm Localytics, iPhone application usage peaks in the evenings and on weekends and is much lower during the hours of a typical business day. From this, the firm concludes that the iPhone is sti...

SuperGlued: The Can't-Miss Live Music iPhone App

11 March 2010, 7:37 am by:
If you've ever done SXSW before, then you know about the music here in Austin. If you haven't, let us tell you now - there's a lot. But how do you find it all? And how do you find out which show is best? And how do you share blogs, photos, videos and...

Chatroulette Being Used for Marketing? Say It Ain't So!

11 March 2010, 7:20 am by:
That didn't take long. Leave it to marketers to find a way to use any innovative new web service to promote their own ends. The latest example? A Chatroulette contest launched by international clothing brand French Connection. According to contest ru...

Paul Allen Backed Semantic Service Evri Has Been Acquired (Updated)

11 March 2010, 12:55 am by:
Think the semantic web is all hype with no bite? Paul Allen backed semantic startup Evri will announce tomorrow that it has been acquired, we've learned from a reliable source. The service specializes in extracting the names of people, places and t...

Kiwis to Bring $900M in Bandwidth-Building Cables to New Zealand

11 March 2010, 12:50 am by:
For obvious reasons, we care about what goes on in various parts of the world, particularly New Zealand and other areas that are underserved in terms of Internet access. So, we were quite excited to learn this evening of a new proposal that would gi...

Open Thread: Why Go to Tech Conferences, Anyway?

11 March 2010, 12:19 am by:
When it comes to tech conferences, the first thing most people think about is the parties. They might think about networking opportunities or learning experiences, but all too often, these are brushed off as mutual admiration societies and redundant...

Cloud Religion: Do's, Do Not's, and a Glimpse of Nirvana

10 March 2010, 5:45 pm by:
As the cloud is getting more players and interfaces, best and worst practices are emerging. As the market grows and more companies try to plug in, the cloud may benefit from guiding principles. Similar to new technology movements in the past, a...

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