- August 14, 2009
Ronny Kerr's Channel
- August 13, 2009
Fashion Playtes raises $1.5 million
Online fashion community for tweens working towards 2010 Q1 launch
- August 13, 2009
JanRain reins in $3 million for OpenID
Early round of funds likely to be used for expansion of company’s own OpenID platform
- August 12, 2009
Facebook Lite: Facebook releases beta Twitter
Beta release of Facebook Lite immediately after FriendFeed purchase affirms aim to emulate Twitter
- August 12, 2009
MyWebGrocer raises $13 million
Harnessing the Internet to make grocery shopping a more personal experience, company gets a boost
- August 11, 2009
Facebook buys FriendFeed to fight Twitter
In purchase of sharing network, Facebook makes its biggest advance in subtle war on Twitter
- August 11, 2009
Google adds tools to Services for Web sites
Access providers now offered Web Elements, performance trackers, and hosting tips
- August 10, 2009
Akademos raises $2.5 million
Integrated textbook marketplace seeking out more university clients
- August 10, 2009
Zynga acquires MyMiniLife
Social gaming acquisition comes days after Zynga amasses 12 million more monthly users
- August 7, 2009
YouTube upgrades its mobile site
All smartphone users treated to a more full, clean YouTube experience
- August 7, 2009
Most active Twitter users are bots
Though a quarter of tweets are automated, they’re legitimate, not just spam
- August 6, 2009
Reuters ready to evolve into journalism 3.0
Chris Ahearn promises "golden age of journalism" for news companies who work with new technology
- August 6, 2009
Zong strikes 10 million unique users
Mobile payments system proves to be a growing market
- August 5, 2009
The Neat Company raises $7.3 million
Scanner software business nabs capital for sales, marketing, and development
- August 5, 2009