AOL Buys TechCrunch: Will the Scandals Continue?
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 September 2010 03:41 Written by External Post Thursday, 30 September 2010 03:41
The technology industry is still reeling from news that AOL purchased TechCrunch, the popular blog focused on technology start-ups, for a reported $25 million to $40 million. TechCrunch will join gadget blog Engadget in AOL’s stable of technology-focused
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Twitter bans third-party ad networks
Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 08:40 Written by External Post Tuesday, 25 May 2010 08:40
Third-party ad networks have been officially banned from Twitter, a move that could drive some of the advertising start-ups that have built around Twitter out of business. “We will not allow any third party to inject paid tweets into a timeline on any
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Twitter clips the wings of third-party ads
Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 02:02 Written by External Post Tuesday, 25 May 2010 02:02
Third-party ad networks have been officially banned from Twitter, according to a post on the Twitter blog on Monday from chief operating officer Dick Costolo. It’s a move that could drive some of the advertising start-ups that have built around Twitter
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UK start-ups uhappy about government support for Google-led initiative
Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 12:15 Written by External Post Friday, 26 February 2010 12:15
UK website and web hosting companies have accused business secretary Peter Mandelson of supporting multinationals over local start-ups.The outcry is over Mandelson’s public support for Getting British Business Online (GBBO), a joint venture led by Google
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Google said talking buyout with Yelp
Last Updated on Friday, 18 December 2009 02:15 Written by External Post Friday, 18 December 2009 02:15
Google is reportedly in talks to buy Yelp for $500 million. Sure, buyouts are a fine exit strategy for start-ups, but does Google (insert any other Web giant here too) have to buy everything that someday could be a threat? TechCrunch first reported the
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