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NEA ropes $2.5 billion for thirteenth fund

by Matt Bowman, January 6, 2010 | Comments

The biggest fund raised by any firm since 2007 will go to IT, energy and healthcare startups.

NEA announced the closing of a $2.5 billion fund today, the single largest fund raised by any firm since 2007. NEA XIII brings the firm's total committed capital to more than $11 billion. Like it’s previous, similarly sized fund raised in 2006, this one will go to IT, energy technology and healthcare investments across all stages of development, deployed from ...

gWallet Video partners see revenues rise

by Ronny Kerr, January 6, 2010 | Comments

In partnership with TubeMogul, gWallet helps major brands boost video engagement

gWallet, a virtual currency platform for social media developers, came out with some impressive post-holiday statistics today, highlighting the unprecedented influence of a solid monetization solution for engaging users and capturing revenue.Partnering with online video analytics company TubeMogul, which tracked the success of gWallet videos last month, gWallet helped various publishers see increased user engagement and, in turn, rising revenues. ...

D-Link debuts Boxee Box at CES 2010

by Chris Caceres, January 5, 2010 | Comments

It's official, the Boxee Box is on the way to bring us the free entertainment the Web has to offer

D-Link, the company which is manufacturing the long-awaited Boxee Box, has officially debuted the device at CES 2010.In case you don't already know what the device has to offer, it basically aims to bring all the free entertainment you can catch on the Web, to your televisions. This is great for somebody who isn't capable of hooking up their computer ...

Google Nexus One pries carriers from handsets

by Matt Bowman, January 5, 2010 | Comments

Both Google and consumers have a lot to gain from carrier-agnostic devices.

The most important announcement from Google today is not the introduction of its slick new Nexus One handset, but a much more insidious (for carriers) and hopeful (for the rest of us) move: the sundering of handsets from telecoms. Granted, at $529 for an unlocked device, most people will opt for the more familiar subsidized model ($129 for the phone ...

Nexus One: The Google phone arrives

by Ronny Kerr, January 5, 2010 | Comments

Google unveils the latest HTC-developed iteration of Android-operating mobile phone, Apple shudders

Google has effectively buried Apple's three-billion-apps-downloaded announcement in the sand. How? By unveiling the Nexus One, the newest Android smartphone manufactured and developed by HTC, but designed by Google every step of the way."The Nexus One is an exemplar of what is possible with Android on mobile phones," said Mario Queiroz, a vice president for product management at Google. The Nexus ...

Display ad market set to rebound 10.5%

by Matt Bowman, January 5, 2010 | Comments

JP Morgan analyst predicts a surge in online brand ads, calls Yahoo underrated.

The online ad market is looking up in 2010, according to JP Morgan analyst Imran Khan. As premium publishers pull out of third-party ad networks, display advertising technology improves, and the economy recovers, display advertising is poised for 10.5% rebound, Khan explained in a report released yesterday. In the last two years, the online ad market has been a big ...

Vlogging in the New Year

by Mia Saini, January 5, 2010 | Comments (1)

State of the Vlogosphere study finds 110,000 people are now regularly vlogging

Come on. Write how you really feel. On second thought, show me how you really feel. Ring in the New Year with a New Vlog. According to media site, MeFeedia, the number of individuals creating video logs or “vlogs” are increasing dramatically. The site released its State of the Vlogosphere, stating that currently 110,000 people are now regularly vlogging, a ...

Some stats to keep in mind at CES

by Chris Caceres, January 5, 2010 | Comments

Nielsen delivers stats about television, online, mobile, radio, books and music

Nielsen has put together an extensive list of statistics for the media industry. The list aims to help give you a comprehensive picture of what and how people watch across television, online, mobile, radio, books and music. Nielsen says in 2010 "we see a continuation, if not an acceleration, of current trends with consumers watching and connecting more." I've attached ...

Quantcast raises $27.5 million

by Chris Caceres, January 5, 2010 | Comments

Cisco and Polaris Venture Partners lead Series C round

Online traffic and analytics company, Quantcast has raised a hefty $27.5 million in Series C financing. The round was co-led by Cisco and Polaris Venture Partners. Previous investors Revolution Ventures and Founders Fund also participated, bringing Quantcast's total funding to $53.2 million. The San Francisco-based startup has built a platform focused for the advertising industry, which according to Quantcast offers, ...

Apple's App Store: 3B downloads strong

by Ronny Kerr, January 5, 2010 | Comments

On eve of Google Nexus One unveiling, Apple flaunts some iPhone boasting

Apple App Store has seemingly tapped an endless fountain of success.Tuesday morning Apple announced the largest app store ever shows no signs of slowing, having just surpassed three billion downloads by iPhone and iPod Touch users worldwide. Nine months ago it had reached one billion and three months ago it had reached two billion, but the pace at which apps ...

Apple buys Admob competitor Quattro for $275M

by Matt Bowman, January 5, 2010 | Comments (1)

The battle with Google heats up as Cupertino jumps into the mobile advertising game.

Apple is set to announce that it has acquired Quattro Wireless, a mobile advertising platform for $275 million, according to Kara Swisher. The move comes shortly after Google bid $750 to snatch Admob, the mobile ad sector leader, out from under Apple’s nose. Waltham, Mass.-based Quattro has raised $30 million from Highland Capital Partners and Globespan Capital Partners. Founded in ...

Apple tablet on the way

by Chris Caceres, January 4, 2010 | Comments

Should cost around $1000 and be available by March, official announcement at end of January

This is one of the pieces of news everybody has been anticipating to hear about at the start of 2010. The Apple tablet is on the way.The tablet will have a 10-11 inch screen and come in two different finishes...probably white and black? This all comes from a breaking report released by the Wall Street Journal on Monday afternoon. The ...

Smartphone owners spending more from handsets

by Chris Caceres, January 4, 2010 | Comments

Study finds spending money through smartphones growing, but poor mobile browsing is a turn-off

Smartphones are good for plenty of things, like reading news, gaming, and all sorts of daily utilities. But they are also good for shopping, according to a study released on Monday by Compete.The study found that 37% of smartphone owners have purchased something non-mobile with their handset in the past 6 months. Some of these items included music, books, DVDs ...

Tech predictions for 2010

by Yield Software, January 4, 2010 | Comments

	Because they’re just too fun to pass up! With each new year, prognosticators the world over engage in the age-old sport of predicting the next big trends. While some have a better record than others, it’s always fun to see what might happen and how it will impact both business and consumers. So, just for the fun of it, here’s a small round-up of excerpted predictions for 2010. ...
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