Shares of Zynga plunged to an all-time low after the social gaming giant failed to meet consensus estimates Read More
Zynga slammed 40% to $3 in after-hours, on poor Q2
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Social media revenue to reach $16.9B this year
Despite the efforts being made to really build commerce into social media and create it as a major Read More
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Zynga earnings preview: A little good may boost shares
When Zynga reports its second-quarter results after the close Wednesday, analysts expect the social gaming powerhouse to surprise Read More
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WhoSay pockets $12M to manage celeb social sharing
The world of celebrity news has experienced a significant shift over the last year or two, ever since Read More
Hot off its $11 million Series B round, in-app advertising company Kiip announced Tuesday the launch of its Read More
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PixyKids’ family social site rebrands as Kazaana
A children-centric social media platform, PixyKids, is rolling out its open beta version and rebranding the site Kazaana Read More
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Gather lets you broadcast where you are headed
Social networking sites have made it easier for people to invite a bunch of people to a dinner Read More
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Referly debuts API; referral perks abound
With as much as people love to share the gems they find on the Internet, for the most Read More
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TaskRabbit hops on with $13M Series C funding round
With so many errands to run and so few hours in the day, many people turn to outsourcing Read More
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Redpoint e.ventures raises $130M for Brazil tech
Redpoint e.ventures, a Brazilian VC firm created by Redpoint Ventures and e.ventures, announced Monday that it raised $130 Read More
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Consumers willing to offer personal info for better ads
The common perception about data collection for Web advertisements is that it has to be done indirectly and Read More
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VCs: Don’t value your startup for future dilution
Investors and entrepreneurs have been talking a lot lately about whether there is a Series A crunch, if Read More
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VCs don’t need $500M exits, but it doesn’t hurt
There is a lot of talk about if it is easier to invest now than five years ago Read More
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Kate Mitchell: We are in an IPO crisis
There has been a lot of chatter about the JOBS Act and how the various provisions within it Read More
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Kiddy tech garners dollars at 500 Startups Demo Day
Since many parents learn how to use their iPads and mobile apps from their kids, it is only Read More