After Band of the Day success, app maker tries event curation with Applauze
955 Dreams, known for its successful music curation app, tries its hand at event-finding and ticketing. Like Band of the Day, the design is a standout. Read more »
With $50m still in the bank, Eventbrite targets Europe
With more than $1 billion in tickets sold through its platform, Eventbrite is on a tear — and co-founder Kevin Hartz says it’s now ready to spend some of the $50 million it raised last year on a massive global expansion. Read more »
The GigaEU Radar: Three European events to watch this week
The big noise in European startup events this week is all about LeWeb, the leading French conference set up by Loic Le Meur that’s holding its first spin-off in London. But that’s not the only thing happening across the continent over the next seven days. Read more »
The GigaEU radar: This week in events
Football’s Euro 2012 tournament may be distracting plenty of people from their normal lives, but there are still plenty of events taking place across the continent for anyone interested in technology and the future. We pick three to watch out for. Read more »
LeWeb London almost happened in San Francisco
One of the world’s premier startup conferences, Paris-based LeWeb, is heading to London this month. But organizer Loic Le Meur says he was thinking about heading to San Francisco, not the UK — until the British Prime Minister made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Read more »
The GigaEU radar: This week in European events
There’s a lot happening across Europe this week, with conferences, hackdays and other happenings for every interest or level of expertise. Here’s our pick of some of the best events taking place across the continent. Read more »
This week in European events
With the summer approaching, Europe is a busy place with lots of events to enjoy. Here’s our pick of three this week that you may find interesting or useful. Read more »
Learn European digital leaders’ strategies at paidContent 2012
Leading executives from some of Europe’s most talked-about digital media enterprises will share their insights at our flagship annual paidContent 2012 conference on May 23, 2012. Read more »
This week in European events
Europe’s buzzing this week, with a range of events that give everyone plenty to sink their teeth into. Here’s our pick of three that you may find interesting or useful. Read more »
This week in European events
Europe’s buzzing with small events this week, giving everyone plenty to sink their teeth into. Here’s our pick of three that you may find interesting or useful. Read more »
Current Unplugs Keith Olbermann
Maybe Keith Olbermann should have given more thought to setting up his own outlet following his departure from MSNBC (NSDQ: CMCSA) last year. Read more at paidContent »
Attribution, Context And Herding Cats
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As editor of a site that was curating before curation was cool, I’ve helped set policy for attribution — link and credit unto others as you… Read more at paidContent »
Everyone's A Curator, Everyone's A Content Creator
photo: Dan Brunell
It used to be that we were all just consumers — or most of us were, anyway. We’d watch TV or read a book or listen to the music on the radi… Read more at paidContent »
With new app, Sharypic aims to be Instagram for events
Location-based photo sharing app Color famously flamed out after raising millions of dollars in funding. Now, with them out of the picture, French service Sharypic wants to step into the gap and provide photo sharing for events. Can it compete in a crowded market? Read more »
Nokia Unveils New Windows Phone, But Keeps Symbian Afloat
One year after it dramatically altered the course of its history by signing a landmark deal with Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) to use Windows Phone… Read more at paidContent »
Feds Seize Hundreds Of Websites Days Before Superbowl
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In what is becoming a ritual akin to Superbowl Week itself, federal prosecutors today announced the seizure of 16 websites that offered live… Read more at paidContent »
Samsung Takes The Apple Route For Its Next Big Launch, the Galaxy S III
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Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) has accused Samsung of “slavishly copying” its hardware designs; but whether or not that is true, one area where Samsung… Read more at paidContent »
Why UltraViolet Produced More Questions Than Answers At CES
The UltraViolet initiative left the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week with an important new retail channel in Amazon (NSDQ: A… Read more at paidContent »
Interactive TV Advertising: Not Huge Now, Will This Be The Year It Grows?
Last week’s CES event brought a clutch of announcements around interactive TV services — specifically around more content getting pushed to… Read more at paidContent »
CES: Our Coverage In Pictures
This past week we’ve been covering the Consumer Electronics Show, reporting on everything from Apple’s quiet tablet competitors to the unpro… Read more at paidContent »
Time Inc. Skips The CES Bins, Sort Of; Offers Free Downloads Of All Titles
Not too long ago, grazing the magazine bins was a perk of going to a trade show. But consolidation and closures mean fewer publications — a… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: No Signature Magic This Year But The Winds Are A-Changing
Four days spent in Vegas five years after the introduction of the iPhone gives me the sense that the tech industry is at a weird crossroads,… Read more at paidContent »
paidContent 2012, NYC: New Speakers; Last Chance For Early Registration
Our acclaimed one-day event, paidContent 2012, returns to The TimesCenter in New York City on March 1. Now in its third year, paidContent 20… Read more at paidContent »
Ex-Apple CEO Sculley: 'Newton Was Probably 15 Years Too Early'
So what goes through the mind of the former Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) CEO who championed the Newton handheld as he navigates the smartphone-and-tab… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: YouTube Thinks Web Video Is Big, Also Pretty Sure Sun Rises In East
YouTube (NSDQ: GOOG) didn’t do a whole lot with a precious hour of airtime at CES 2012 on Thursday, reminding us all that video delivered ov… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Available Now – Android OEM. WLTM Caring, Ambitious, Strong Partner
Unlike its local rival Samsung, the Korean handset maker LG (SEO: 066570) has lately had more of a mixed bag when it’s come to Android devic… Read more at paidContent »
Challenges Ahead Before 2012 Is The Year Of Connected TV
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Is 2012 the year of the Smart TV? Manufacturers would have us believe that. Read more at paidContent »
The CES Lowdown: 1-12-12
Here’s a look at what’s been going on at the giant electronics show that is CES:
» Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Could Sell 37 Million Windo… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Unprofitable Motorola Says It Has to Be Different To Make Money
Why do Android phone makers keep pumping out slightly different versions of smartphones with custom user interfaces that frustrate developer… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: A Year Later, iPad Competitors Much Quieter
The definitive gadget of CES 2011 was the Android tablet, heralded by more than one company as the answer to the iPad. A train-wreck of a ye… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Dell Sets The Stage For Yet Another Stab At Making A Tablet
Dell is not among the companies announcing a new tablet this week at the CES show in Las Vegas, but it made sure to keep its name in the air… Read more at paidContent »
The CES Lowdown: 1-11-12
Here’s a look at what’s been going on at the giant electronics show that is CES: Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Intel Gets The Mobile Partners–Motorola and Lenovo–It Badly Needed
Intel (NSDQ: INTC) has convinced a couple of big-name consumer electronics companies to jump on board with its mobile strategy. Lenovo and M… Read more at paidContent »
The Bleeding In The Home Entertainment Business Slowed In 2011
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The home-entertainment business has been pummeled in recent years, with revenues falling for seven years in a row, in one year a full 8 perc… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Apple Is Scouting The Competition
Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) famously avoids the biggest event on the tech industry calendar, and given the traffic on Paradise Road this morning you… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Qualcomm Reminds Intel That It Is A Force In Mobile
Qualcomm (NSDQ: QCOM) didn’t have a lot of news to share during its keynote Tuesday morning at CES 2012, but it did illustrate just how much… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Microsoft Mails In Last Keynote Appearance, Wasting Everyone's Time
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) used its hallmark spot on the CES 2012 schedule to prove just how pointless it is to put on a million-dollar keynote… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: The Smartphones, They Are Everywhere!
The first day of CES 2012 was a mobile one: dozens of new smartphones and tablets were announced as traditional PC companies and rising smar… Read more at paidContent »
@ CES: Nokia Determined To Battle In America With Lumia 900
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) CEO Stephen Elop was long on the military metaphors during his company’s press conference at CES 2012, speaking of the nee… Read more at paidContent »
@CES: Samsung Hat-Tips Kinect On Smart TV Gesture Controls, Content Bonanza
Samsung, on a high after releasing some strong mobile numbers last week, today became the latest consumer electronics brand to hang its name… Read more at paidContent »
