Daily Archives: May 28, 2011

New Startup? Dude, There’s a (Genome) Map for That

May 28, 2011
New Startup? Dude, There’s a (Genome) Map for That

Just about every entrepreneur and investor in Silicon Valley has a special take on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to a startup. But precious few of their assessments are based on cold, hard facts. For an industry that runs on data and analytics, there has been surprisingly little in-depth research in...

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The Startup Genome Report turns entrepreneurship into a science

May 28, 2011
The Startup Genome Report turns entrepreneurship into a science

Entrepreneurship is often thought of as an art, a skill you hone over time – but is there a science to it too? That’s what The Startup Genome Report, a new in-depth study, set out to discover. Based on information submitted by over 650 Internet startups, the report sets out clear stages of a...

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Vast Medieval Monastery Plans Go Online

May 28, 2011
Vast Medieval Monastery Plans Go Online

We’ve mentioned the library at the monastery of St. Gall before, in our article “Check the Original Sources: Digital Manuscripts Online.” If you’re interested in the middle ages or in the digitization of our history, you’ll come across Switzerland’s St. Gall. Its library is so extraordinary it has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site....

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Disrupt NYC: The Final Battle (Video)

May 28, 2011

After 30 startups launching on stage at Disrupt NYC, it all culminated in the final battle between six finalists: Getaround, BillGuard, Sonar, Do@, ccLoop, and InvoiceASAP. What made this final battle so fascinating to watch was not only the quality of the startups, but the quality of the judges: Fred Wilson, Ron Conway, Marisa...

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iPad for Business Round-Up: SimpleInvoice, Quickoffice and More

May 28, 2011
iPad for Business Round-Up: SimpleInvoice, Quickoffice and More

Visit the Qwest resource center for relevant briefs and reports to help you better manage your enterprise. Learn how you can best use green business practices in this report from Qwest: Green IT and Your Business: Boost Your Bottom Line While Being Environmentally Responsible. The iPad isn’t just a hot new consumer device, it’s...

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LEAKED PHOTO: Is This Google’s Next Nexus Phone? (GOOG)

May 28, 2011
LEAKED PHOTO: Is This Google’s Next Nexus Phone? (GOOG)

Image: Tech Hog See Also: The 13 Coolest Features In Windows Phone 7′s “Mango” Update MOCK-UP: Here’s What The Rumored iPhone Widgets Should Look Like Here Are The Best iPhone And iPad Apps You Missed Out On This Week A leaked photo of what is supposedly a test model of Google’s next Nexus phone...

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8 Free E-Books on C#

May 28, 2011
8 Free E-Books on C#

C# remains in high demand. It consistently ranks as one of the most popular languages in various indexes. According to Dennis B. Moore’s research, C# is the 5th most demanded language on Dice.com, and it’s been growing over the past year. Also, C# is one of the languages that can be used to program...

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The 3 Most Expensive iPad Apps In The World

May 28, 2011
The 3 Most Expensive iPad Apps In The World

Now law students can pay $1,000 to study for the bar exam on their iPads — like they don’t have enough loans to pay off. See Also: Will Zynga’s Early IPO Pay Off? — The SAIcast Discuss RIMM Is Screwed — Now Deutsche Bank Employees Can Get Work Email On Their iPhones New York...

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Gillmor Gang 5.28.11 (TCTV)

May 28, 2011

This week’s Gillmor Gang comes at the end of travel — to New York for TechCrunch Disrupt and Las Vegas for the Forrester Analyst Forum. Disrupt continues to gather a head of steam, with the social effects of an emerging app ecosystem now being built out across the media and the enterprise. Although it...

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Male Gamers Put Women To Shame When It Comes to Shopping

May 28, 2011
Male Gamers Put Women To Shame When It Comes to Shopping

Image: deborah lam via Foodzie.com” See Also: Meet The Tour Guide Who Knows All Of Manhattan’s Best Shopping Secrets With Mobile Payments, Now We’re Going To See Who Really Has The Power In The Mobile Industry People Have No Clue How To Use iPad Apps Women get a bad rap when it comes...

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