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Khosla joins Bill Gates & Total to back Liquid Metal Battery

gigaom.com — Liquid Metal Battery, a startup developing a battery for the power grid that already counted Bill Gates and oil giant Total as an investor, has now brought on another high profile backer: Khosla Ventures.
Todd Woody Environment Editor, Forbes @greenwombat
RT @katiefehren: Khosla joins Bill Gates & Total to back Liquid Metal Battery http://t.co/eDYIxV8o
Scott Kirsner Innovation Economy Columnist, Boston Globe @ScottKirsner
Oil giant Total, Bill Gates & Khosla Ventures pump $15M more into Cambridge-based Liquid Metal Battery: http://t.co/zZE8if4H
Nathan Bomey General Motors Reporter, Detroit Free Press @NathanBomey
Khosla also backs Ann Arbor's Sakti3. RT @katiefehren Khosla joins Bill Gates & Total to back Liquid Metal Battery http://t.co/YvVIQZAB
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
Khosla joins Bill Gates & Total to back Liquid Metal Battery http://t.co/eDYIxV8o

PayPal secures POS makers VeriFone, Equinox for in-store push

gigaom.com — PayPal's drive to become a major player for in-store payments is getting a huge push thanks to new partnerships with VeriFone, the top point-of-sale terminal maker and Equinox Payments, the No. 3 terminal maker. The deals complement a similar agreement PayPal secured with Ingenico in January and gives PayPal access to three of the top POS systems, covering 40 million terminals worldwide.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
PayPal secures POS makers VeriFone, Equinox for in-store push http://t.co/yX7cXyIN #gom

Infogram wants to help you make beautiful infographics

gigaom.com — After a few months in beta, Estonian startup Infogram is now open to all - and hopes that its online toolkit for building infographics can really catch the imagination. The company foun... Oh, you know what? Why not put them straight to the test: instead of a normal story, here's an infogram instead.
Bobbie Johnson European Correspondent, GigaOM @bobbiejohnson
Eat your own dog food? Here's an infographic story on build-your-own infographic startup @infogram… http://t.co/d8Ob5GwM
Nicole Solis Managing Editor, GigaOM @nsolis
.@bobbiejohnson gets meta in this infographic profile on Infogram, a startup that lets you build your own infographics. http://t.co/rn6JNNp1
Derrick Harris Writer, GigaOM @derrickharris
Infogram wants to help you make beautiful infographics http://t.co/4bT3O0Yx by @bobbiejohnson < it's a story as an infographic!

Livestream | GigaOM Events

event.gigaom.com — Every session of paidContent 2012 will be livestreamed during the event on May 23 from 8:40 am to 5:40 pm EDT, as well as archived within minutes after the session ends. Stay tuned, we'll be live soon! Participate in the discussion online, please follow us on Twitter: @paidcontent or use #pc2012.
Jeff Roberts Staff Writer, PaidContent @jeffjohnroberts
Pottermore CEO Charlie Redmayne is dropping by to talk Harry Potter & DRM w/ @laurahazardowen at 5:15 .. Livestream: http://t.co/yzXM5d14
Laura Hazard Owen Staff Writer, PaidContent @laurahazardowen
Pottermore CEO Charlie Redmayne & I are chatting about Harry Potter, DRM, Amazon at 5:15. livestream http://t.co/b7TZfQsJ #pc2012
Paul Kedrosky Business Blogger, Bloomberg News @pkedrosky
Fred (@avc) Wilson now on PaidContent 2012 livestream - http://t.co/JlcJBB7O
Ross Miller Senior Editor, The Verge @ohnorosco
Hey industry watchers, check out Our Fearless Leader™ Jim @Bankoff, talking on a stage right now! http://t.co/WqBCHY1m
Kevin C. Tofel Senior Writer, GigaOM @KevinCTofel
We're starting off paidContent 2012 with a mobile bang: A look at tablets starting in 5m! Streaming live here: http://t.co/IMaOkOvB #pc2012

The VC boys club is a crutch in a competitive ecosystem

gigaom.com — One of the Valley's most high profile venture brand names - Kleiner Perkins - has been served in a lawsuit for sexual harassment, gender discrimination and retaliation by partner Ellen Pao, who has been with the firm for seven years.
Laura Hazard Owen Staff Writer, PaidContent @laurahazardowen
The VC boys' club is now an advantage -- for competitors. @katiefehren on women and startups http://t.co/U2jB83FT
Ki Mae Heussner Start-Up Reporter, GigaOM @kheussner
The VC boys club is now an advantage . . . for competitors http://t.co/8Skdewhp via @katiefehren
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
or The VC boys club is now an advantage . . . for competitors http://t.co/xCCQMT33
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
The VC boys club is a crutch in a competitive ecosystem http://t.co/xCCQMT33

Behind the scenes at an LED lighting lab

gigaom.com — "A dozen years ago, people couldn't spell LED," recalls Steve Lester, the CEO of LED chip developer Bridgelux , in an interview with me at the company's R&amp;D lab in Livermore, Calif. on Tuesday. But nobody debates the future of LED lighting anymore.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Behind the scenes at an LED lighting lab http://t.co/5cfKw0Qj
Michael Moyer Technology Editor, Scientific American @mmoyr
"'A dozen years ago, people couldn’t spell LED,' recalls Steve Lester." Not sure that "recalls" is the best word there. http://t.co/ppgXorgM
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
Behind the scenes at an LED lighting lab http://t.co/1dsxS3Z7

The growing epidemic of page bloat

gigaom.com — The average web page is now more than 1 megabyte (MB). This isn't a case where bigger is better, it's bad for site owners and for mobile users. Back in December, I predicted that at some point in 2012 the average web page would surpass 1 MB in size.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
The growing epidemic of page bloat http://t.co/G4bLMr8y

White House to startups: we want ‘badass innovators’

gigaom.com — The country's top tech talent may gravitate to Silicon Valley and New York, but the White House is making a hard push for them to consider a "tour of duty" in Washington, DC. In launching the government's new digital roadmap and Presidential Innovation Fellows program , U.S.
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
Hah: White House is looking for “badass innovators” to work for “a little startup called the United States of America.” http://t.co/r30d1YEm
Ki Mae Heussner Start-Up Reporter, GigaOM @kheussner
White House to startups: we want ‘badass innovators’ http://t.co/LTUZRifL

Join Us for the paidContent 2012 Livestream

pro.gigaom.com — Register now to watch our free livestream coverage of paidContent 2012. Every session of paidContent 2012 will be livestreamed during the event on May 23 from 8:40 am to 5:40 pm EDT, as well as archived within minutes after the session ends. Once you've registered, you can watch these videos at anytime.
Laura Hazard Owen Staff Writer, PaidContent @laurahazardowen
Author Richard Russo talks to @jeffjohnroberts about Amazon, e-books at 4:17 PM. Livestream http://t.co/k06ZtHuK #pc2012
Jeff Roberts Staff Writer, PaidContent @jeffjohnroberts
Pulitzer-prize author Richard Russo speaking on Amazon & e-books at 4:17pm #pc 2012 see the live stream here: http://t.co/fVLsmURj
Staci D. Kramer Editor, PaidContent @sdkstl
About to go on stage with News Corp. digital czar Jon Miller. Livestream here http://t.co/5Y3ZilIB #pc2012
Kevin C. Tofel Senior Writer, GigaOM @KevinCTofel
RT @gigaom: Lots going on at #pc2012. If you couldn't make it, read our coverage: http://t.co/yGjymTbo and watch live: http://t.co/ZkYWaYhA
Robert Andrews International Editor, PaidContent @RobertAndrews
#pC2012 live stream has resumed: http://t.co/7wEkZYpJ
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Iron Sky distributor threatens file sharers with lawsuits

gigaom.com — A number of German Internet users have received letters from a local law office in recent weeks, threatening them with copyright infringement lawsuits for allegedly distributing the science fiction movie Iron Sky via file sharing networks. There was only one way not to get sued, the letter informed them: Sign a cease-and-desist notice and pay € 800 (about $1012).
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
my latest on @newteevee - Iron Sky distributor threatens file sharers with lawsuits http://t.co/oqhLjKkr

Why the world has suddenly come round to 4G

gigaom.com — A new survey from Informa finds that 60 percent of all global carriers plan to deploy LTE by the end of 2013. That may not seem like a surprising figure to our North American readers since every operator large and small has announced some form of 4G strategy, but in other parts of the world operators haven't been quite as enthusiastic about the technology.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Why the world has suddenly come round to 4G (OR: Kevin is a jingoist bastard) http://t.co/dXJPnvkc #GOM

Sonar offers on-the-go messaging to friend groups nearby

gigaom.com — Social discovery app Sonar isn't just about social discovery any more. One year after its launch, the New York-based startup said it wants to be less of a mechanism for uncovering connections with strangers around you and more of a tool for actually connecting with friends and, eventually other contacts, you already have nearby.
Ki Mae Heussner Start-Up Reporter, GigaOM @kheussner
RT @xsvengoechea: More birthday news! Sonar offers on-the-go messaging to friend groups nearby http://t.co/9YFSZcFg via @gigaom Thanks @ ...

Straight Talk: It could let you dump AT&T or T-Mobile

gigaom.com — Earlier this month, I took a look at Straight Talk , a TracFone-owned mobile virtual operator that resells service on both AT&amp;T and T-Mobile in the U.S. I personally bought a T-Mobile compatible Straight Talk SIM card for my Galaxy Nexus because the deal for unlimited everything at $45 per month and no contract sounded too good to be true.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Straight Talk: It could let you dump AT&T or T-Mobile http://t.co/I5ESFxn9 >> @kevinctofel tells all on ST's SIM only service #GOM

AT&T starts replacing 2G with HSPA in NYC

gigaom.com — It looks like we were right about AT&amp;T sunsetting its 2G networks to make way for more mobile broadband capacity. On Wednesday, Ma Bell announced it would 'refarm' PCS spectrum in New York City currently occupied by its GSM voice networks for new "3G and 4G" services.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
AT&T starts replacing 2G with HSPA in NYC http://t.co/Xiwg3Ykk >> Let the network cannibalization begin! #GOM

Roku and Dish partner on new foreign TV streaming service

gigaom.com — Dish Network has partnered with Roku to launch a new, streaming-only service that will be sold to customers across the U.S., regardless of whether they're subscribers of Dish's pay TV offering or not, both companies announced Wednesday morning .
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
RT @Techmeme: Roku and Dish partner on new foreign TV streaming service (@jank0 / GigaOM) http://t.co/kOitA634 http://t.co/j3NG20Bj

Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’

gigaom.com — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett may be buying newspapers - a move that is probably as much about cash flow and real estate as it is a long-term investment thesis - but he can't possibly buy them all, and that leaves the rest of the industry struggling to try and confront the issues that are causing their decline.
Henry Fuhrmann Assistant Managing Editor, LA Times @hfuhrmann
Does thoughtful engagement with commenters promote more thoughtful comments? I commend @mathewi's approach: http://t.co/llUCaxfd

Verdict in: Strike 2 for Oracle in “World Series of IP” trial with Google

gigaom.com — The jury in the epic intellectual property trial between Oracle and Google is going home after ruling today that the latter didn't infringe on two patents related to the Java programming language. The finding is a major blow to Oracle after the same jury was earlier unable to decide whether Google's use of Java APIs (application programming interfaces) was fair use under copyright law.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
RT @gigaom: Verdict in: Strike 2 for Oracle in “World Series of IP” trial with Google http://t.co/hZOeCUcF

So Google owns Motorola. What happens now?

gigaom.com — After waiting months and finally gaining approval from China on the deal, Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola closed on Tuesday . Effective immediately, Dennis Woodside takes over the CEO spot for Motorola Mobility, which will be an independently run division of Google.
Kevin C. Tofel Senior Writer, GigaOM @KevinCTofel
RT @philfs: So #Google owns #Motorola. What happens now? http://t.co/HEDD1EA2 Another Nice piece from Kevin C. Tofel @KevinCTofel @gigaom

Kickstarted: my conversation with Kickstarter founder Perry Chen

gigaom.com — We are on the cusp of a big economic shift. I believe that the industrial era is coming to an end and Kickstarter just might be the most visible representation of that. When I look at Kickstarter, I see small businesses that have been funded by their customers.
Conor Purcell Editor, Open Skies @cjpurcell
Kickstarted: my conversation with Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen http://t.co/7uFA8cO5
Scott Kirsner Innovation Economy Columnist, Boston Globe @ScottKirsner
RT @LanceWeiler: Kickstarted: a conversation with Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen — http://t.co/R1ZicM4j
Liz Gannes Writer, AllThingsD @lizgannes
Nice interview with Kickstarter founder @perrychen by @om http://t.co/H9ZRUpjN
Damon Darlin Technology Editor, New York Times @ddarlin
A wide-ranging interview with a cofounder of Kickstarter. It may expand into new categories like urban design. http://t.co/WkpwDLfr
Ernie Sander Executive Editor, PaidContent @erniesander
RT @nytimesbits: A Q&A with Perry Chen of Kickstarter about the genesis for the idea and where it goes next. http://t.co/bAXR5RPh
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Open Garden lets mobile users cultivate a crowdsourced mesh network

gigaom.com — Internet access is limited by service providers who act as gatekeepers to the treasures of connectivity. But could crowdsourcing connectivity be the solution to the problem for mobile users? That's the question startup Open Garden is looking to answer.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Open Garden lets mobile users cultivate a crowdsourced mesh network @oryankim http://t.co/ousGeGuv >> Very cool, sort of handset HetNet #GOM

Forget offshore tax-havens & meet the offshore cloud

gigaom.com — It's unclear if a small, niche player that offers the benefits having actual servers located on the Channel Islands can create a business that can compete with Amazon's infrastructure as a service or the myriad private clouds people want to build, but the experiment is worth watching.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Forget offshore tax-havens: Meet the offshore cloud http://t.co/50XDdIcs

Google’s secret weapon for social: your photos

gigaom.com — Somehow, Trey Ratcliff must have missed the memo. Google+ is supposed to be a ghost town, if you believe numerous stories published over the last couple of months, but Ratcliff has been using the social network extensively to connect with fans and photo geeks alike .
Charlie Moran Web Editor and Producer, Advertising Age @charliefmoran
Google+ gains foothoold with photographers http://t.co/BgNA6uW4

Oracle buys Vitrue to hone social marketing chops

gigaom.com — Just when you thought Oracle might be done buying stuff, it buys something else. Today the database giant said it is purchasing Vitrue , a specialist in social marketing services. Terms were not disclosed.
Jim Cramer Host, Mad Money, CNBC @jimcramer
RT @gigaom: Oracle buys Vitrue to hone social marketing chops http://t.co/AqMIE4G5

How to Charm a VC Into Mentoring You

gigaom.com — VCs are good for much more than just their money. I have never gotten VC funding, but I have had many VCs help me. VCs might get criticized for their lack of domain knowledge, but they have great general business knowledge, and a VC's BlackBerry can be a distribution channel in itself.
Larry Chiang Blogger, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @LarryChiang
Charm a VC you met at #tcdisrupt to mentor you via @GigaOm http://t.co/Z9XUPsWN

Qwiki launches interactive story-telling platform with ABC News

gigaom.com — Qwiki burst on to the scene with a cool platform for creating automated multimedia presentations on the fly, kind of like a robot-crafted Wikipedia. But founder and CEO Doug Imbruce saw a bigger future for the company as a publishing medium for creators.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
Cool stuff from Qwiki -- Qwiki launches interactive story-telling platform with ABC News http://t.co/EWhi4fHE #gom

After fruitless CEO meeting, Apple, Samsung look headed for trial

gigaom.com — In a surprise to almost no one following the case, Samsung and Apple are not any closer to an agreement to stop suing each other following a rare face-to-face session in San Francisco on Monday and Tuesday between the two companies' CEOs.
Erica Ogg Writer, GigaOM @EricaOgg
RT @gigaom: After fruitless CEO meeting, Apple, Samsung look headed for trial http://t.co/xLPecQWe

An Ohio biz + $200M = Gigabit broadband for 6 towns

gigaom.com — The Gig.U project, that aims to improve American innovation by deploying gigabit broadband networks to college towns, has teamed up with a business called Gigabit Squared to provide $200 million to actually deploy those networks to six unnamed towns. The deployment will be part of a program will provide open fiber networks at speeds of a gigabit or more.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
An Ohio startup + $200M = Gigabit broadband for 6 towns http://t.co/SlfHM2wy >> How are y'all not excited about gigabit networks?
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Did your town miss out on Google fiber? Do you have a university? Then apply for the Gig.U gigabit network http://t.co/SlfHM2wy
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
An Ohio biz + $200M = Gigabit broadband for 6 towns http://t.co/SlfHM2wy

Shareholders sue Facebook, banks over botched IPO

gigaom.com — The hype surrounding Facebook has rapidly turned sour since the company went public in a media frenzy last Friday. Its share price is collapsing and regulators are investigating allegations that Facebook's big bank partners withheld key insider information. Now, Reuters reports that shareholders have filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court.
J. Alex Tarquinio Staff Writer, SmartMoney @alextarquinio
It was only a matter of time, and apparently, not much RT @gigaom: Shareholders sue Facebook, banks over botched IPO http://t.co/bHbSvj5j

Oracle buys Vitrue to hone social marketing chops

gigaom.com — Just when you thought Oracle might be done buying stuff, it buys something else. Today the database giant said it is purchasing Vitrue , a specialist in social marketing services. Terms were not disclosed.
Ki Mae Heussner Start-Up Reporter, GigaOM @kheussner
good context on oracle-vitrue deal http://t.co/o2EUqbrJ via @gigabarb

Shareholders sue Facebook, banks over botched IPO

gigaom.com — The hype surrounding Facebook has rapidly turned sour since the company went public in a media frenzy last Friday. Its share price is collapsing and regulators are investigating allegations that Facebook's big bank partners withheld key insider information. Now, Reuters reports that shareholders have filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Shareholders sue Facebook, banks over botched IPO @jeffjohnroberts http://t.co/A0vs8U83

Meddik’s bet: peers beat search on health questions

gigaom.com — If you're like most people looking for health information on the web, chances are your first stop is Google (or another search engine of your choice). But a new startup believes that people who understand or share your condition - not algorithms - should help guide you to the best medical information.
Ki Mae Heussner Start-Up Reporter, GigaOM @kheussner
RT @bphealth: Blueprint Health's Meddik’s bet: peers beat search on health questions http://t.co/TIb2PDRe via @kheussner cc: @tasooey @b ...

Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’

gigaom.com — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett may be buying newspapers - a move that is probably as much about cash flow and real estate as it is a long-term investment thesis - but he can't possibly buy them all, and that leaves the rest of the industry struggling to try and confront the issues that are causing their decline.
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
Steven Brill doesn't seem to like my post on "Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’": http://t.co/2NrSS8Mb

Jony Ive: Apple doesn’t like ‘godless’ products

gigaom.com — Ahead of receiving his knighthood from the Queen, Apple's Jony Ive has given a rare interview to the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph - outlining some of his thoughts and feelings on product design.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
Ive: Apple doesn’t like ‘godless’ products http://t.co/lxlT6iff

More bandwidth capacity means cheaper bits (but not everywhere)

gigaom.com — Thanks to the addition of multiple undersea cables , there's more bandwidth capacity around the world, but prices are still relatively expensive along certain routes such as those in India and Africa. Telegeography updated its global wholesale bandwidth pricing data Wednesday, and discovered that prices for bandwidth capacity along certain routes dropped thanks to new submarine cables, but not as much as one might expect.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
More bandwidth capacity means cheaper bits (but not everywhere) http://t.co/OmGgy6MU

Newslook iPad app brings order to news video viewing

gigaom.com — While video lovers have gotten more and more social services that serve up interesting clips from friends, it's still not easy to construct a more comprehensive look at video news by topic. That's the gap that New York state startup Newslook is trying to fill with a new iPad app that allows users to construct channels on the fly of their favorite news subjects.
Evan Vucci Photojournalist and Multimedia Producer, Associated Press @evanvucci
RT @gigaom: Newslook iPad app brings order to news video viewing http://t.co/aAqQzgJE

Newslook iPad app brings order to news video viewing

gigaom.com — While video lovers have gotten more and more social services that serve up interesting clips from friends, it's still not easy to construct a more comprehensive look at video news by topic. That's the gap that New York state startup Newslook is trying to fill with a new iPad app that allows users to construct channels on the fly of their favorite news subjects.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
Newslook iPad app brings order to news video viewing http://t.co/dpoWUmww #gom

Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’

gigaom.com — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett may be buying newspapers - a move that is probably as much about cash flow and real estate as it is a long-term investment thesis - but he can't possibly buy them all, and that leaves the rest of the industry struggling to try and confront the issues that are causing their decline.
Ann Douglas Pregnancy and Baby Columnist, Toronto Star @anndouglas
RT @craignewmark: Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’ http://t.co/XVAqWLiM @mathewi
Patrick Doyle Executive Editor, Boston Magazine @patrickcdoyle
Mags: Leading the pack. RT @dbrogan: It's time for journalism to move past the "view from nowhere." http://t.co/4uLvMYQb
Daniel Brogan Editor and Publisher, 5280 Magazine @dbrogan
It's time for journalism to move past the "view from nowhere." http://t.co/pGhrAfZC
Bora Zivkovic Blog Editor, Scientific American @BoraZ
Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’ http://t.co/LER0auoY by @mathewi
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
in case you missed it earlier: "Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’" http://t.co/GbOHMVs9
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Schedule | GigaOM Events

event.gigaom.com — It's the third year for our one-day, cross-sector signature event bringing together industry leaders and entrepreneurs, innovators and disruptors from across media, book and magazine publishing, entertainment and information-and it couldn't come at a more pivotal moment. Branded content from marketers large and small is becoming more sophisticated and more prevalent.
Rachel Sklar Editor at Large @rachelsklar
Sorry to have missed @Bankoff at #pc2012 repping @voxmediainc @sbnation @verge @Polygon @VoxProduct & all that http://t.co/vM8Tjwbd #empire
Bobbie Johnson European Correspondent, GigaOM @bobbiejohnson
It's paidContent 2012 in NYC today, with great speakers —http://t.co/kFFiZ1XY I'll be watching the livestream here: http://t.co/4Pv58TLY

Google’s secret weapon for social: your photos

gigaom.com — Somehow, Trey Ratcliff must have missed the memo. Google+ is supposed to be a ghost town, if you believe numerous stories published over the last couple of months, but Ratcliff has been using the social network extensively to connect with fans and photo geeks alike .
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
In case you missed it yesterday... Google’s secret weapon for social: your photos http://t.co/XOQVVpjH
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
"Google’s secret weapon for social: your photos" http://t.co/wLQ7qWP9 by @jank0
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
my latest on @gigaom - Google’s secret weapon for social: your photos http://t.co/XOQVVpjH

McGraw-Hill: Build education tech, and we’ll buy you

gigaom.com — If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Or better yet, acquire 'em. As competition heats up in the educational technology space, that seems to be the thinking at publishing giant McGraw-Hill 's higher education division.
Ki Mae Heussner Start-Up Reporter, GigaOM @kheussner
McGraw-Hill: Build education tech, and we’ll buy you http://t.co/6fOy0zTw

So Google owns Motorola. What’s happens now?

gigaom.com — After waiting months and finally gaining approval from China on the deal, Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola closed on Tuesday . Effective immediately, Dennis Woodside takes over the CEO spot for Motorola Mobility, which will be an independently run division of Google.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
So Google owns Motorola. What’s happens now? @kevinctofel http://t.co/ED2zpOOi #IN
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
So Google owns Motorola. What’s happens now? http://t.co/xbQmRI28
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
So Google owns Motorola. What’s happens now? http://t.co/TchGhUyk #gom by @kevinctofel

Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’

gigaom.com — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett may be buying newspapers - a move that is probably as much about cash flow and real estate as it is a long-term investment thesis - but he can't possibly buy them all, and that leaves the rest of the industry struggling to try and confront the issues that are causing their decline.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
Why newspapers need to lose the ‘view from nowhere’ http://t.co/djcd5nbt

After Amazon, how many clouds do we need?

gigaom.com — With news that Google and Microsoft plan to take on the Amazon Web Services monolith with infrastructure services of their own, you have to ask: How many clouds do we need? Click here to read more &gt;&gt; Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook .
John Dodge Freelance Journalist @Thedodgeretort
After Amazon, how many clouds do we need? http://t.co/R5AzbTXG #cloud

Chicago’s new incubator Catapult stocks up on startups

gigaom.com — The Windy City is famous for one big giant startup Groupon, but the folks at Chicago's newest incubator Catapult believe there will be many more, and -- for a short while at least -- it hopes to play host to the next big Web sensations from the Midwest.
Craig Newman Media Desk Editor, Chicago Sun-Times @craignewman
Chicago’s new incubator Catapult stocks up on startups http://t.co/cZJki5Ty via @gigaom
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Chicago’s new incubator Catapult stocks up on startups http://t.co/pceVzVZj

Seedrs opens doors for early stage crowdfunding

gigaom.com — Silicon Valley has a very well-established seed funding system for startups - perhaps too well-established - but in Europe it's a very different situation. Early stage money can be hard to come by, and in many cases starting out as true seed investors is a place that many angels fear to tread.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Seedrs opens doors for early stage crowdfunding http://t.co/MjZOW1bK >> See what i mean? More crowdfunding platforms.
Bobbie Johnson European Correspondent, GigaOM @bobbiejohnson
Seedrs finally opens its doors to UK startups who want to crowdsource early investment, take a look: http://t.co/C1Xv8PKh
Robin Wauters European Editor, The Next Web @robinwauters
Interesting company, not sure if it will work but kinda hope it will - Seedrs opens doors for early stage crowdfunding http://t.co/BANC5CVS

Brocade’s SDN vision sheds some light on OpenFlow’s evolution

gigaom.com — Brocade has joined the parade of vendors, large and small, trumpeting their software-defined networking strategies . The company, which makes networking chips and gear, laid out a strategy that offers a Brocade-specific fabric ( watch here for the technical details!) as well as an ability to operate an OpenFlow network simultaneously with an existing network.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Brocade’s SDN vision sheds some light on OpenFlow’s evolution http://t.co/sw10f3m8

How vinyl records & big data make Spotify sound better

gigaom.com — The next time you're listening to Spotify, you might want to thank the world's geeky record collectors and their shelves full of dusty vinyl albums. That's because some of Spotify's knowledge about music is powered by data that has been accumulated by DJs and other fans of the analog music format, thanks to a new deal between the big music data provider The Echo Nest and online music resource Discogs.com.
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
My latest on @gigaom ... How vinyl records & big data make Spotify sound better http://t.co/9LUqYqOz
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
How vinyl records & big data make Spotify sound better @jank0 http://t.co/9Qz5k0wp

SnipSnap scans and displays printed coupons with mobile app

gigaom.com — Despite the growth of mobile coupons, the vast majority of them are still printed. And that's where the biggest offers are. So instead of trying to displace coupons completely, SnipSnap a new Philadephia start-up is giving people a way to take a picture of a printed coupon with an iPhone app and display it a check-out.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
Cool app for the couponing crowd -- SnipSnap scans and displays printed coupons with mobile app http://t.co/U257yOmu #gom

Oovoo gives Facebook users their own Google Hangouts

gigaom.com — Oovoo, the video conferencing service popular with the young set, is helping Facebook get some Google Hangout-like coolness with a new Facebook app that offers up to 12-person video chats.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
Oovoo gives Facebook users their own Google Hangouts http://t.co/Pl7cAO6m #gom
Kevin C. Tofel Senior Writer, GigaOM @KevinCTofel
RT @oryankim: Oovoo gives Facebook users their own Google Hangouts http://t.co/2g0shwhL Me: Now my kids can annoy me even more with Oovoo :(

SnipSnap scans and displays printed coupons with mobile app

gigaom.com — Despite the growth of mobile coupons, the vast majority of them are still printed. And that's where the biggest offers are. So instead of trying to displace coupons completely, SnipSnap a new Philadephia start-up is giving people a way to take a picture of a printed coupon with an iPhone app and display it a check-out.
Eric Rosser Eldon Editor, TechCrunch @eldon
RT @gigaom: SnipSnap scans and displays printed coupons with mobile app http://t.co/cn5wyfxw

How Latin America’s e-commerce behemoth finally embraced social

gigaom.com — Not aggressively creating a social strategy years ago with a site like Facebook was one of the biggest mistakes of my career, says Daniel Rabinovich, CTO of Latin American e-commerce pioneer MercadoLibre , in a talk with the Geeks on a Plane group, in Buenos Aires, Argentina last week.
Ernie Sander Executive Editor, PaidContent @erniesander
Latin American e-commerce behemoth MercadoLibre's biggest regrets? Well, one of them has to do with Facebook. http://t.co/tGOH3tMG
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
How Latin America’s e-commerce pioneer finally embraced social http://t.co/RYGQLFUu #GOAP

Viewdini: Could this app be Verizon’s first pass at toll-free mobile data?

gigaom.com — Verizon Wireless revealed a new incarnation of its old V Cast streaming mobile video service on Tuesday; this one built on the back of its new LTE network. Called Viewdini, the Android app aggregates content from premium video services such as Hulu, mSpot - now a Samsung-owned property - and Netflix as well as Comcast's Xfinity and Verizon's own FiOS programming.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Viewdini: Could this app be Verizon’s first pass at toll-free mobile data? http://t.co/PviNi0vj

Move over Knight Rider: Nuance debuts a Siri for cars

gigaom.com — Nuance Communications wants you to have a conversation with your car via the cloud. The speech recognition company already powers many of the voice technologies embedded into today's automobiles, but on Tuesday it unveiled Dragon Drive, which moves beyond simple voice commands into the realm of natural language understanding.
Joseph Rose Commuting Reporter and Columnist, The Oregonian @pdxcommute
Move over Knight Rider: Nuance debuts a Siri for cars http://t.co/DajHNSGP via @gigom #pdxtraffic
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Move over Knight Rider: Nuance debuts a Siri for cars http://t.co/IMqLYKd6

Can Hertz shake up car sharing?

gigaom.com — Good, but not great, growth has Wall Street punishing car sharing market leader Zipcar, which IPO'ed at $18 last year, zoomed to $28 and now sits at around ten bucks. But the question on many people's minds is: What is Hertz doing?
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
Can Hertz shake up car sharing? http://t.co/D4FflArt

Click! You can unlock that front door by text or NFC

gigaom.com — My do-it-yourself smarthome system may be getting an upgrade with an Internet connected front door lock. Lockitron just caught my eye for a few reasons, but the main one is support for near-field communications or NFC.
Erica Ogg Writer, GigaOM @EricaOgg
RT @gigaom: Click! You can unlock that front door by text or NFC http://t.co/rPunXzu2

Straight Talk SIM: The BFF of a Galaxy Nexus or iPhone

gigaom.com — Now that Google is selling an unlocked, no-contract version of the Galaxy Nexus for $399 , will it change the U.S. mindset on subsidized smartphones? Probably not in any meaningful way, but for those who want to regain some control from their carrier, or actually choose which carrier to use their phone on, the Nexus is appealing.
Kevin C. Tofel Senior Writer, GigaOM @KevinCTofel
@jperlow you got me there. I have no LTE phone, but HSPA+ is fine for me. Using this prepaid plan for $45 a month also: http://t.co/sKM4zEeL

McGraw-Hill: Build education tech, and we’ll buy you

gigaom.com — If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Or better yet, acquire 'em. As competition heats up in the educational technology space, that seems to be the thinking at publishing giant McGraw-Hill's higher education division. During a presentation for reporters Tuesday about adaptive learning and e-books, Brian Kibby, president of McGraw-Hill Higher Education, frequently referenced the startups angling to bring technology into college classrooms across the country.
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
I love ed publishers like Ash loved the Alien RT @paidContent: McGraw-Hill: Build education tech, and we’ll buy you http://t.co/YDpE9wDC

Like an audible Instapaper, SpokenLayer lets you listen to the Web

gigaom.com — Plenty of startups give you new and different ways to read content on the Web, but NY-based SpokenLayer wants to give you a way to hear it. Launched Monday as an iPhone app, SpokenLayer takes text articles online and either gives them to a human to read and record, or it uses text-to-speech synthesis to meet instant demand in a matter of seconds.
Ki Mae Heussner Start-Up Reporter, GigaOM @kheussner
RT @DyslexicinAmeri: Like an audible Instapaper, SpokenLayer lets you listen to the Web - GigaOM http://t.co/K1gFlBOn

Sprint bumps per GB price on hotspot plans for phones

gigaom.com — In a bid to encourage more customers to use their mobile phone as a wireless hotspot, Sprint has revamped its mobile hotspot tethering services on smartphones. Enthusiast site Phandroid caught the change in a Sprint community forum : The carrier will no longer offer its $30 monthly plan with 5 GB of data, although current customers with that plan will be allowed to keep it.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Sprint bumps per GB price on hotspot plans for phones @kevinctofel http://t.co/paLXuLES

Geeks on a Plane

gigaom.com — The road to optimal productivity and happiness at the lowest cost is paved with pallet racks, the internet, yoga and local organic leafy green salads, according to Freeman Murray, the co-founder of Jaaga, which is pretty much the coolest co-working space you'll find out there. Read More "
Ernie Sander Executive Editor, PaidContent @erniesander
In case you missed them, great series of posts from our roving reporter @katiefehren on the startup scene in LatAm http://t.co/xjqyqyW3

FCC Chairman is still cool with data caps

gigaom.com — FCC Chairman Julis Genachowski Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski reiterated his acceptance of broadband data caps and tiered pricing, at The Cable Show held today in Boston. In an interview with the National Cable and Telecommunications Association Chair (and a former FCC chairman himself) Michael Powell, Genachowski said he was in favor of business model innovation.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
FCC Chairman is still cool with data caps http://t.co/9ge6QN8n >>That's cool, but can he start asking how ISPs determine their caps?

AlertMe’s ‘huge’ UK gas deal: big data for real people

gigaom.com — Smart energy startup AlertMe has struck a deal that could super-charge its expansion by providing its technology to the U.K.'s largest domestic energy supplier. In an announcement on Tuesday, AlertMe - which runs a cloud-based service that monitors and analyzes people's energy use and gives them detailed feedback - said it had been chosen by British Gas to provide its software to all its customers who have smart meters installed in their homes.
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
AlertMe’s ‘huge’ UK gas deal: big data for real people http://t.co/2R5oRJNg
Bobbie Johnson European Correspondent, GigaOM @bobbiejohnson
Smart energy startup AlertMe makes 'huge' deal with British Gas - and plans to make big data work for real people: http://t.co/0BDFTBfE

The first Tesla Model S electric cars will arrive in exactly a month

gigaom.com — Customer rides of the Model S Beta Electric car company Tesla Motors says they will officially start delivering Model S cars to its first customers on June 22 - a month from today (see how they conveniently made it a nice headline). A delivery ceremony will be live streamed that day.
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
The first Tesla Model S electric cars will arrive in exactly a month http://t.co/gjkY6KeU

6 lessons Khosla Ventures learned from cleantech funding

gigaom.com — Khosla Ventures held its annual Khosla Ventures Summit 2012 this week at Cavallo Point, just across the bay from San Francisco, and while I wasn't at the event, thanks to Storify (a Khosla portfolio company) I could catch bits of some of the presentations.
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
6 lessons Khosla Ventures learned from cleantech funding http://t.co/F3LRU7XC

Fundable debuts as a Kickstarter for corporate set

gigaom.com — The cult of Kickstarter and the looming promise of the JOBS Act, which will let entrepreneurs to raise capital from non-accredited investors on a certified platform, have presented an opportunity that Fundable wants to pursue. The service, which is backed by Virtucon Ventures out of Columbus, Ohio, debuted today with five projects and a goal of helping entrepreneurs raise capital for their businesses.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Fundable debuts as a Kickstarter for corporate set http://t.co/u70WFgmi >>It's crowdfunding launch day apparently.

Sidecar turns the simple phone call into a media sharefest

gigaom.com — Yet another app has joined the growing ranks of over-the-top mobile VoIP services, but Sidecar is offering up a twist on the usual VoIP format. The San Francisco-based startup is using the voice call merely as the starting point to a richer media session, over which it is layering video, photo, location and contact information sharing features.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Sidecar turns the simple phone call into a media sharefest http://t.co/izk5wUjs

Forget reward points: AmEx gives users Farmville cash

gigaom.com — American Express is teaming with Zynga on a reward program that will link offline spending on its Serve pre-paid cards to in-game rewards in Farmville. It's a pretty ambitious attempt at boosting the reach of American Express' nascent Serve product and tying real-world spending to online virtual rewards for millions of social game enthusiasts.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
Forget reward points: AmEx gives users Farmville cash http://t.co/m8hRWW6m #gom

Kickstarted: my conversation with Kickstarter founder Perry Chen

gigaom.com — We are on the cusp of a big economic shift. I believe that the industrial era is coming to an end and Kickstarter just might be the most visible representation of that. When I look at Kickstarter, I see small businesses that have been funded by their customers.
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
RT @gigaom: Kickstarted: my conversation with Kickstarter founder Perry Chen http://t.co/6ihTfV0d

Exclusive: Why Glenn Beck is selling pillows, salsa and purses

gigaom.com — Glenn Beck's multimedia company Mercury Radio Arts is launching an online marketplace that sells goods from carefully selected small businesses and describes its business model as "real-world trickle-down economics." "As a small business owner myself, I strongly believe in the power of small businesses.
Laura Hazard Owen Staff Writer, PaidContent @laurahazardowen
Glenn Beck's "trickle-down economics": Small biz marketplace selling pillows, salsa, survival kits http://t.co/5fHZ2caZ
Glenn Beck Radio Host, Glenn Beck Program @glennbeck
Exclusive: Why Glenn Beck is selling pillows, salsa and purses http://t.co/qB1njIMS sj
Erica Ogg Writer, GigaOM @EricaOgg
RT @laurahazardowen: Exclusive: Why Glenn Beck is selling pillows, salsa and purses http://t.co/xJhEKpPl
Tom Krazit Mobile Editor, PaidContent @tomkrazit
Glenn Beck tries his hand at "real-world trickle-down economics." An exclusive from @laurahazardowen http://t.co/Fz9MlWx8 tip @Techmeme
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
RT @laurahazardowen: Exclusive: Why Glenn Beck is selling pillows, salsa and purses http://t.co/9LufRpQL
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Wall Street got the Facebook IPO it deserved

gigaom.com — At the close of its second day of trading in the public markets, the Wall Street consensus is that Facebook's IPO was a flop . But it's actually par for the course to see Wall Street and the tech media hype the heck out of something and then tear it apart at the first hint of failure.
Tom Krazit Mobile Editor, PaidContent @tomkrazit
Wall Street got the Facebook IPO it deserved: @gigastacey reminds us that next time, be skeptical about the hype http://t.co/v47bSZC2
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Wall Street got the Facebook IPO it deserved http://t.co/tj1U0Mir >> trying to look beyond the blame game.

5 cable companies cut the cord, offer free Wi-Fi roaming

gigaom.com — A wireless network comprised of 50,000 free hotspots will appear in the coming months, but there's a small catch: To use the free Wi-Fi service, you'll need to be a subscriber to one of five cable television providers. On Monday, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable jointly announced the CableWiFi network .
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
5 cable companies cut the cord, offer free Wi-Fi roaming @kevinctofel http://t.co/qJYVjJsN
Andrew Feinberg Technology Reporter, The Hill @agfhome
RT @haroldfeld: The Spectrumco cablecos now offering giant wifi roaming footprint with each other. http://t.co/dompomJM Assume will add ...
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
5 cable companies cut the cord, offer free Wi-Fi roaming http://t.co/uMwwLEim >>YES Wi-Fi roaming is here!

EMC buys Syncplicity to serve as Dropbox for business

gigaom.com — Storage giant EMC has acquired cloud-storage startup Syncplicity in an attempt to compete with consumer-focused offerings such as Dropbox and for storing business users' files. Cloud-based storage - Dropbox, especially - has become the primary villain in the move toward BYOD (bring your own device) workplaces, but is also an area of strong growth for providers for companies such as Box.net that can support business needs .
Derrick Harris Writer, GigaOM @derrickharris
EMC buys Syncplicity to serve as Dropbox for business http://t.co/7kKHb95b < Can't let Box run away with that space, I guess

3 UK firms that sound boring but make some cool mobile tech

gigaom.com — In wireless there is a world of component suppliers and device makers that don't get much attention. They don't design the latest smartphone or build the multi-billion-dollar networks that feed those devices high bandwidth connections. Many of these vendors may be embedded in the guts of device or lingering on the fringes of mobile networks, but they are working on some very impressive technology.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
1st time I've used "bondage suit" in a post | 3 UK firms that sound boring but make some cool mobile tech http://t.co/03KX9gf4
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
3 UK firms that sound boring but make some cool mobile tech http://t.co/NZdFf74c

If you want to build the next Siri, ai-one wants to help

gigaom.com — Artificial intelligence has to be a siren's song for application developers that want to strike it rich. It's very cool in terms of possibilities and, as Apple's Siri application has proven, the public will eat it up.
Derrick Harris Writer, GigaOM @derrickharris
If you want to build the next Siri, ai-one wants to help http://t.co/CfCYcg8i < API-based AI for the masses

Comcast launches Dayview; your (cool) daily dashboard on TV

gigaom.com — Comcast has released two sweet additions to its home broadband service that allow users to turn their TV into a big-screen home and life dashboard. Using gesture and voice controls, Comcast's new Dayview service lets users see their email, calendar, any home automation service offerings, etc. on their TVs.
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
Comcast launches Dayview; your (cool) daily dashboard on TV http://t.co/vPbDDaZa >>I still think this is cool. Even if it from Comcast.

HTC EVO 4G LTE phones pass Customs; on way to Sprint customers

gigaom.com — Supplies of the HTC EVO 4G LTE are reportedly through U.S. Customs and on the way to Sprint stores as well as customers. The Inside Sprint Now blog, run by a person in Sprint's customer service division, noted that the phones are now in Sprint warehouses and will be delivered by May 24.
Kevin C. Tofel Senior Writer, GigaOM @KevinCTofel
HTC EVO 4G LTE phones pass Customs; on way to Sprint customers http://t.co/kZumO1gr Huzzah! tip @techmeme

Plex preinstalled on Sony’s upcoming Google TV devices

gigaom.com — Sony hearts Plex: The CE maker will deliver its next generation of Google TV devices, scheduled to be released in the U.S. and beyond this summer, with the Plex app pre-installed to give users simple access to local media and add cloud media sharing to the Google TV platform.
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
Plex preinstalled on Sony’s upcoming Google TV devices http://t.co/tt4mBULz

YouTube users upload 72 hours of video every minute

gigaom.com — YouTube has seen its video uploads grow 50 percent over the last year: Users are now uploading 72 hours of video every minute, compared to 48 hours just a year ago. The Google-owned video site announced the milestone Sunday night to celebrate its seventh birthday.
Mark Glaser Executive Editor, PBS MediaShift, PBS @mediatwit
YouTube users upload 72 hours of video every minute — NewTeeVee http://t.co/amrFzTW2
Mark Borden Senior Editor, Fast Company @marksborden
So now it takes 12 years to watch a day of YouTube @om: Hot Damn!!! YouTube users upload 72 hours of video every minute http://t.co/TgXyKCsX
Mark Borden Senior Editor, Fast Company @marksborden
RT @om: Hot Damn!!!! YouTube users upload 72 hours of video every minute http://t.co/X0gAumjo
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
«@Techmeme YouTube users upload 72 hours of video every minute (@jank0 / GigaOM) http://t.co/ziJwK2NT http://t.co/7wqvBQOP»
Janko Roettgers Staff Writer, GigaOM @jank0
In case you missed it last night: YouTube users upload 72 hours of video every minute http://t.co/ziJwK2NT
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What Amazon could learn from fashion startups

gigaom.com — With its scale and scads of shopping data, Amazon isn't in a bad position as it moves into the upscale fashion business . But if it's smart, it will learn a few things from the startups already succeeding in the higher-end spectrum of the space.
Laura Hazard Owen Staff Writer, PaidContent @laurahazardowen
What Amazon could learn from fashion startups, by @kheussner http://t.co/Y6Vbeld4

MindSnacks CEO: “Shut up and listen,” the importance of empathy

gigaom.com — Do you put yourself in your customers' shoes? Not literally, of course, but are you able to step our of your hectic workday and really imagine what it's like for someone to use your product? MindSnacks CEO, Jesse Pickard believes empathy is an important and overlooked trait for entrepreneurs.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
RT @AlbrechtChris: Put down your phone! MindSnacks Founder @jessepickard on the importance of empathy for founders: http://t.co/yRxFFUAP

Google kickstarts CornellNYC Tech school with free space

gigaom.com — New York's bid to build an applied sciences university is off to a much faster start than expected thanks to a free donation of temporary space by Google, which is offering 22,000 square feet of space in its New York headquarters to the CornellNYC Tech university.
Ryan Kim Technology Writer, GigaOM @oryankim
Google kickstarts CornellNYC Tech school with free space http://t.co/xSPoMZNd #gom

Europe prods Google to accept antitrust deal, avoid Microsoft-style ordeal

gigaom.com — The European Commission today announced it had found four possible "abuses of dominance" by Google, and suggested the search giant propose a package of "remedies" in coming weeks. Europe launched a massive antitrust investigation into Google in November 2010 to look into the company's business practices, including whether it was gaming search results to favor its own products.
Jim Cramer Host, Mad Money, CNBC @jimcramer
RT @gigaom: Europe prods Google to accept anti-trust deal, avoid Microsoft-style ordeal http://t.co/6x6RsOiY

Is FaceTime over 3G really a good idea?

gigaom.com — Apple may be planning to add 3G data support for FaceTime on iOS devices if these screen shots from AppleInsider are a clue . Many have long desired to use FaceTime on a mobile broadband network instead of Wi-Fi, which is where Apple's video chat service is limited to now, and I'm in that camp myself.
Erica Ogg Writer, GigaOM @EricaOgg
From @KevinCTofel: Is FaceTime over 3G really a good idea? http://t.co/wFr8JM9B

iOS developers believe larger iPhone won’t cause big problems

gigaom.com — If those pesky "people familiar with the matter" are to be believed, Apple will move to a larger screen with the next iteration of the iPhone, thought to arrive sometime this fall. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News reported separately last week that Apple will introduce a screen of "at least 4 inches diagonal" or "bigger than 3.5 inches," the current screen size.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
iOS developers believe larger iPhone won’t cause big problems @ericainsf http://t.co/lFoLq3Gy #IN

IBM stung by BYOD pitfalls

gigaom.com — The whole bring-your-own-device trend may cause as many problems as it solves, according to IBM CIO Jeanette Horan . BYOD, in which companies let (even encourage) employees to use their personal smartphone or other tablet of choice for work, was driven largely by the popularity of Apple's(a aapl) iPhone and iPad devices and embraced by companies that saw it as a way to boost productivity and mobility of their workers.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
IBM stung by BYOD pitfalls @gigabarb http://t.co/pMeTJgsU

iOS developers believe larger iPhone won’t cause big problems

gigaom.com — If those pesky "people familiar with the matter" are to be believed, Apple will move to a larger screen with the next iteration of the iPhone, thought to arrive sometime this fall. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News reported separately last week that Apple will introduce a screen of "at least 4 inches diagonal" or "bigger than 3.5 inches," the current screen size.
Erica Ogg Writer, GigaOM @EricaOgg
RT @gigaom: iOS developers believe larger iPhone won’t cause big problems http://t.co/fAxXUaZr

Silicon Labs to buy Ember for $72M for Internet of things

gigaom.com — The over a decade-old company that makes the building blocks - chips, gear and software - for ZigBee-based wireless networks is finally being acquired. Austin-based chip company Silicon Labs announced on Monday that it has acquired Boston-based Ember for $72 million.
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
Silicon Labs to buy Ember for $72M for Internet of things http://t.co/xIVOEsXe

GridNavigator crunches data to forecast energy use

gigaom.com — The ability to predict energy use and do something about it will become more important as businesses look for ways to reduce costs and use energy more efficiently. A startup called GridNavigator is launching a software and cloud-based service on Monday that performs energy consumption forecasts throughout the day to help building managers manage their power consumption.
Katie Fehrenbacher Greentech Editor, Senior Writer, and Features Editor, GigaOM @katiefehren
GridNavigator crunches data to forecast energy use http://t.co/zcAaWLuR

Phone! SMS! No, I want WiFi on all my flights

gigaom.com — Connectivity in offices, home, cafes, trains, parks, cars and planes - I say bring it on. I have already shifted most of my life to the "cloud," and it is not much of a surprise that I am a shameless believer in connectivity.
Kevin Fitchard Writer, GigaOM @kfitchard
Phone! SMS! No, I want WiFi on all my flights @Om http://t.co/nwptbfIY
Devidutta Tripathy Journalist in New Delhi, Reuters @dtripathy
Phone! SMS! No, I want WiFi on all my flights http://t.co/oFNH8T4b