Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 793 views | 1 Comment
Categorized under Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 5

Digitimes is reporting that Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone will have a 4-inch display and will arrive in June. DigiTimes’ source comes directly from a production line team working on Apple devices overseas. [DigiTimes]
Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 735 views | 1 Comment
Categorized under Accel Partners, GetJar, Tiger Global Management

GetJar is an independent mobile software store that has raised $25 million in funding from Tiger Global Management and Accel Partners. GetJar has a major focus on pushing into the Android market. “GetJar plans to aggressively expand its offering to Android publishers in order to secure its position as the premier ‘open’ Android Market alternative,” stated GetJar. [Reuters]
Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 1,130 views | Add a Comment
Categorized under Carolyn Everson, Facebook, Microsoft Corporation, Sheryl Sandberg

Facebook has poached Carolyn Everson, the head of Microsoft global advertising. Everson will be the VP of Global Sales at Facebook. Everson joined Microsoft last June itself. Everson will be replacing Mike Murphy and will report to David Fischer.

Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 856 views | Add a Comment
Categorized under Microsoft Corporation, Nokia Corporation

Nine Nokia shareholders will be challenging the company’s partnership with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) at the next Annual General Meeting on May 3, 2011. If the 9 shareholders are elected to a majority in the Nokia Board of Directors, they plan to pursue the following agenda:

Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 1,319 views | 1 Comment
Categorized under Apple Inc., Steve Jobs

Today Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced a new subscription service for all content-based apps including magazines, newspapers, music, video, etc. This is similar to the billing service that Apple launched with “The Daily” made by News Corp. Publishers can set the price and length of subscription. Customers will be automatically charged based on length (weekly, monthly, etc.). Apple keeps 30% of the payments. Below is the press release:

Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 679 views | Add a Comment
Categorized under Bill Ackman, General Motors Company, GM, Pershing Square Capital Management

Bill Ackman’s investment firm Pershing Square has filed a 13F that discloses some of their latest investments. Ackman bought $261 million worth of shares (around 7 million) in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM). Ackman is also known for major investments in Target and Borders Group. He is also a huge investor in J.C. Penney.
Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 519 views | Add a Comment
Categorized under Catch.com, Excel Venture Management, Steve Brown

Catch.com has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Excel Venture Management. Catch.com plans on using the funding to accelerate the development of their notes applications. Catch.com started in 2008 and is based in San Francisco. They have seen 13 million downloads on Android phones for their apps that include Catch Notes, Compass, and AK Notepad. Below is the full press release:

Amit Chowdhry | February 15, 2011 | 391 views | Add a Comment
Categorized under Babur Habib, Osman Rashi, The Kno

The Kno tablet is getting close to pre-orders. They are about 60 days away even though it was rumored that they would ship last year. This puts the pre-order availability around the middle of April. The Kno raised about $46 million around September 2010. The Kno will offer students digital textbooks at lower prices. Kno was founded by Babur Habib and Osman Rashi, who also founded Chegg. [CrunchGear]