Innovation

Blockbuster Acquires Movielink LLC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2007

Blockbuster has acquired Movielink LLC to offer customers access to thousands of movies online.

SplashCast Player Is Now Powering NPR’s Facebook Application Podcasts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2007

The SplashCash player is now powering NPR's Facebook application podcasts.

Indian Social Network Yaari Appears To Be Taking Over Email Accounts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2007

Why I don't recommend that anyone should use Yaari.

TierraNatal: A New Hispanic Social Network Worth Checking Out

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2007

TierraNatal is a new Hispanic social network that is worth checking out.

Accoona Files For An IPO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2007

Accoona has filed for an IPO.

NYT’s Brad Stone Figures Out Who Fake Steve Jobs Is

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2007

It has been revealed that the "Fake Steve Jobs" is Daniel Lyons, a senior editor of Forbes Magazine.

Should Dogster Be Worried About MyDogSpace?

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2007

A new social networking company for dogs and cats has launched called MyDogSpace and MyCatSpace.

Kevin Rose And Jason Calacanis Discuss Digg Vs. Netscape On GigaOm Show

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2007

On Revision3's GigaOm Show, Kevin Rose and Jason Calacanis candidly talk about Digg vs. Netscape.

Facebook Debunks Bug Breach Rumor And Shuts Down Audio App

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2007

Facebook has debunked a security breach bug rumor and shut down an audio app.

Facebook: What Have You Done To Yourself?

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2007

Here is a Pulse 2.0 op-ed about Facebook's decision to allow the flooding of third-party apps on its platform.

Microsoft Rolls Out Silverlight 1.0 Release Candidate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2007

Microsoft has announced that the Silverlight 1.0 Release Candidate is now available for download.

Alexa Has Rolled Out A New Toolbar For Mozilla Firefox

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2007

Website rating system Alexa has rolled out a new toolbar for Mozilla Firefox.

Digg Launches iPhone-Compatible Site

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 14, 2007

Digg has launched an iPhone-compatible version of its website.

Facebook’s Revenue For This Year Is Well Over $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 13, 2007

Facebook is going to see revenue well over $100 million this year and there is speculation as to whether the company is going public anytime soon.

Del.icio.us Is Revamping Its UI And Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2007

Del.icio.us is in the process of revamping its user interface and platform.

Apple iPhone: Supposedly Close To Being Hacked & Unlocked

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2007

Google Is Acquiring Communication Security Company Postini For $625 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2007

Google is acquiring a communication security company called Postini.

Make Your Own The Simpsons Avatar

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2007

The Simpsons' digital team has launched a new avatar tool that allows you to create a character that looks like you.

Google Acquires Phone Number Consolidation Company GrandCentral

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2007

Google has acquired GrandCentral, a company that allows users to connect one phone number to all the mobile devices they own.

Apple Sells Roughly Half A Million iPhones Over The Weekend

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2007

Apple has sold roughly half a million iPhones over the weekend.

Yahoo! Music Beta Is One Of The Best Facebook Apps So Far

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2007

Here is the Pulse 2.0 review of Yahoo! Music Beta.

Kosmix And RevolutionHealth Partner To Provide Relevant Medical Content Search

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 27, 2007

Kosmix and RevolutionHealth have signed a partnership to provide relevant medical content search for its users.

Google Calendar Now Has Mobile Reminders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2007

Google Calendar has added mobile reminders for events.

Grouper Announces A Firehouse Channel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2007

Grouper has announced the new firehouse channel.

An App That Interferes With Facebook’s Revenue: Free Gifts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2007

A new app called Free Gifts seems to be interfering with Facebook's own gift service.

Direct Camera To Computer Photo Transfer Service Eye-Fi Raises $5.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2007

Eye-Fi has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding from Opus Capital and Shasta Ventures.

YouTube Feature: Michael Moore Wants To Know Your Healthcare Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2007

Political activist Michael Moore has announced his new upcoming film called 'Sicko' on YouTube.

Digital Music Player Company Sonos Raises $6 Million In Series B

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2007

Sonos has raised $6 million in Series B funding.

Ask.com’s Next Evolutionary Step: Search Has Come A Long Way Since Jeeves

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2007

Ask.com has been completely redesigned.

Confirmed: eBay Buys StumbleUpon For $75 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2007

eBay has confirmed that it has acquired StumbleUpon for $75 million.

Innovation

Blockbuster Acquires Movielink LLC

SplashCast Player Is Now Powering NPR’s Facebook Application Podcasts

Indian Social Network Yaari Appears To Be Taking Over Email Accounts

TierraNatal: A New Hispanic Social Network Worth Checking Out

Accoona Files For An IPO

NYT’s Brad Stone Figures Out Who Fake Steve Jobs Is

Should Dogster Be Worried About MyDogSpace?

Kevin Rose And Jason Calacanis Discuss Digg Vs. Netscape On GigaOm Show

Facebook Debunks Bug Breach Rumor And Shuts Down Audio App

Facebook: What Have You Done To Yourself?

Microsoft Rolls Out Silverlight 1.0 Release Candidate

Alexa Has Rolled Out A New Toolbar For Mozilla Firefox

Digg Launches iPhone-Compatible Site

Facebook’s Revenue For This Year Is Well Over $100 Million

Del.icio.us Is Revamping Its UI And Platform

Apple iPhone: Supposedly Close To Being Hacked & Unlocked

Google Is Acquiring Communication Security Company Postini For $625 Million

Make Your Own The Simpsons Avatar

Google Acquires Phone Number Consolidation Company GrandCentral

Apple Sells Roughly Half A Million iPhones Over The Weekend

Yahoo! Music Beta Is One Of The Best Facebook Apps So Far

Kosmix And RevolutionHealth Partner To Provide Relevant Medical Content Search

Google Calendar Now Has Mobile Reminders

Grouper Announces A Firehouse Channel

An App That Interferes With Facebook’s Revenue: Free Gifts

Direct Camera To Computer Photo Transfer Service Eye-Fi Raises $5.5 Million

YouTube Feature: Michael Moore Wants To Know Your Healthcare Experiences

Digital Music Player Company Sonos Raises $6 Million In Series B

Ask.com’s Next Evolutionary Step: Search Has Come A Long Way Since Jeeves

Confirmed: eBay Buys StumbleUpon For $75 Million

Direct Camera To Computer Photo Transfer Service Eye-Fi Raises $5.5 Million