U.S. House Passes Contr...
This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) by a vote of 248 to168 . Unlike SOPA , which focused on copyright violations, CISPA wants to give Internet companies and the U.S. government the tools to...Pencil Us In: Details O...
That was quick. Sponsorship positions for the TechCrunch Mini Meet-Up in NYC are officially filled, and boy is this thing going to be awesome! If you aren’t already aware (and shame on you, if you aren’t), we’re having a little get-together for the tech/startup industry...The Rise Of Instagram: ...
The industry just can’t stop analyzing the Instagram success story , and this month, it’s app store analytics firm Distimo’s turn to take a crack at it. The company, which typically releases reports revealing notable mobile app and app marketplace trends, has turned its...
The Power Of AngelList ...
Although its value may not have been apparent to all at the outset, AngelList has proven to be a remarkably effective way for investors to connect with entrepreneurs. The hybrid social network, communication and crowdsourcing platform offers a greater degree of visibility to startups...
Video Social Network Ru...
In 2009 a Russian teenager named Andrey Ternovskiy created random video chat website ChatRoulette, which at its peak in March 2010 attracted 1.8 million unique monthly visitors, but suffered from offensive content. The phenomenon inspired Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker to create Airtime ,...
HTC Gives Up On QWERTY ...
HTC is reported to be ditching QWERTY smartphones once and for all. It is believed that the company will focus only on full touchscreen bar phones moving forward and rightly so. The touchscreen form factor has come a long way from when it first came into existence. Though some...