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Video could be served up directly with your tweets; Twitter buys a video service
The latest company to get acquired by messaging social network Twitter is video service Vine, which never launched to the public. The move supports rumors that Twitter is working on its own in-house...
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YouTube automatically making video channels based on subject, behavior
Lately, the world’s most popular video site YouTube has put its full focus on channels, specifically its new premium partner channels like Nerdist and the new Tech Feed channel by Revision3. However,...
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Where to watch the 2012 election coverage online from CSPAN to Comedy Central
Today marks a very important day in the U.S., and possibly even the world over: Halo 4 is now available on retail shelves. Also, there’s this election for the president of the United States as well as...
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SMS inventor reflects on 20th years of texting . . . in an SMS interview
The “Father of SMS” (aka text messages) recently participated in an interview with the BBC to celebrate the communication’s 20th anniversary. While the first text message was sent Dec. 3, 1992, Finnish...
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Google sheds light on how it handles government requests for your email
In an effort to stay transparent, Google released details of its three-point plan for handling government requests for its users email and cloud services today. The move is significant because the...
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Zerto closes $13M to disaster-proof company data in the cloud
BOSTON - Disasters happen and not planning for them is just not an option for most companies when it comes to protecting data and IT infrastructure. However, disaster recovery startup Zerto is...
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Google Fiber coming to Austin? City government & Google announcing something...
Google and the City of Austin just sent out a slew of invitations to an event next week, but declined to provide details on what will be announced. While city officials are staying quiet, multiple...
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Google Fiber is officially headed to Austin
AUSTIN - It’s official: Google Fiber is coming to Austin, Texas. Google made the announcement this morning at Austin’s Brazos Hall, where mayor Lee Leffingwell hinted at where Google’s super fast...
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Instant Google Fiber competition? AT&T to launch its own 1Gb broadband...
Well that didn’t take very long. Moments after the Google Fiber Austin announcement, major ISP and television provider AT&T announced that it too plans to offer Austinites access to a gigabit...
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Researchers create tiny battery that recharges 1,000x faster than current tech
Personally, my capacity for patience is quite low when it comes to waiting on my smartphone or tablet to charge. I doubt I’m the only one either. Thankfully, the next generation of devices will fix...
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Google threatens to deactivate Google Glass if you loan it to a friend
While it might be extremely amusing to loan your brand spankin’ new Google Glass eye wear to Grandma for the entire day, it’s ill-advised by Google. Google Glass’ terms of service actually has a...
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Durex creates vibrating underwear you can control via smartphone apps
Set aside the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations’ offer to reinvent the condom, condom manufacture Durex is conducting its own research and development — for underwear. The company unveiled its new...
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TechStars expands into Austin with new incubator branch
The latest city that incubator program TechStars will expand into is bustling tech city Austin, Tex., the organization announced today. For those not familiar with it, TechStars is an incubator...
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With $10M in funding, Tempo AI will advance Smart Calendar app technology
Tempo AI, a startup focused on increasing productivity through your calendar, has raised a new $10 million Series A round of funding, the company announced today. Tempo AI’s main product is the Tempo...
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Sources say Google acquired wearable tech software maker WIMM Labs
Google has acquired Android-based smartwatch software company WIMM Labs, according to a GigaOM report today that cites unnamed sources familiar with the deal. WIMM makes a Android-based software...
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Application process opens for DreamIt Venture’s second Austin accelerator...
DreamIt Ventures is opening up its application process for its second accelerator program in Austin, Texas, the accelerator announced today. DreamIt has accelerator programs in many different cities,...
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Yahoo hires NYT gadget columnist to head up new consumer tech news site
Yahoo has lured away gadget columist David Pogue away from his 13 year post at the New York Times to lead a new push into consumer technology coverage site. The news was announced today by Yahoo chief...
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500 Startups invests in first ever biotech company
Startup accelerator 500 Startups announced the list of companies that made the cut for its seventh batch today, which includes quite a few first for 500, such as its first biotech investment as well...
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TechStars debutes 3-D printing startup
Today TechStars debuted its first crop of startups from its Austin accelerator program, and they certainly did not disappoint. And while I’m now a resident of Austin, Texas, I still couldn’t believe...
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Polymer science startup gets $8M in funding for sensory feedback technology
Strategic Polymer Sciences, a company the produces sensory feedback technology, has closed a new $8 million round of funding today. The startup specializes in producing ultra thin polymer-based...
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