Daily Archives: August 28, 2012

Splunk targets cloud-server data with Storm

August 28, 2012
Splunk targets cloud-server data with Storm

Log-management expert Splunk has a new product called Storm that lets users search, manage and analyze their cloud computing machine data without having to download a thing. The offering, which became generally available on Tuesday, is pretty much exactly what it sounds like — a cloud-based version of the Splunk software tuned for cloud...

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These Are The 6 Apple Patents Samsung Violated (AAPL)

August 28, 2012
These Are The 6 Apple Patents Samsung Violated (AAPL)

Email More See Also 10 Things You Forgot Your iPhone Could Do 10 Things You Need To Be Doing If You Use Apple’s iCloud 9 Awesome Gadgets You Can Expect Before The End Of The Year Apple won its big patent lawsuit against Samsung. We’ve pulled together the six patents the jury says Samsung...

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GoTryItOn Adds Instagram-Like Filters To Mobile Fashion And Styling App

August 28, 2012
GoTryItOn Adds Instagram-Like Filters To Mobile Fashion And Styling App

Go Try It On, a startup that allows users to share photos of themselves and get opinions on their looks, is releasing a new version of its iOS app that aims to make fashion photo sharing more interactive. As we’ve written in the past, Go Try It On allows you to upload a photo...

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Submit Your Nominations For The 2012 Silicon Alley 100!

August 28, 2012
Submit Your Nominations For The 2012 Silicon Alley 100!

In October, we will publish the most eagerly awaited rankings list in New York: The Silicon Alley 100. The Silicon Alley 100 ranks the 100 people who have done the coolest stuff in the New York digital community this year. We’ll be celebrating this year’s list with a huge bash on the floor of the New York...

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Death To The Restaurant Buzzer: NoWait Raises $2 Million For iOS-Based Waitlisting System

August 28, 2012
Death To The Restaurant Buzzer: NoWait Raises $2 Million For iOS-Based Waitlisting System

NoWait, a mobile waitlisting management service based in Pittsburgh, is announcing today it has closed on a $2 million Series A round of funding led by Birchmere Ventures. Sand Hill Angels and previous investors also participated in the round. The idea to digitize waitlisting is not a new one, and it’s becoming an increasingly...

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How to download Firefox 15 right now (officially launching tomorrow)

August 28, 2012

While Firefox 15 isn’t due to launch until August 29, the latest version is already available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. You can grab it now from Mozilla’s FTP servers here: ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/15.0. If you prefer to wait for the official launch, keep your browser pointed to firefox.com. You may also want to check out...

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Apple Wants Injunction Against 8 Samsung Phones

August 28, 2012

Apple has requested an injuction against the sale of eight Samsung devices. The move follows its patent-infringement victory over Samsung. According to The Verge, Apple is requesting injunctions against sales of eight Samsung devicess (see the court document here). Apple is going after some of Samsung’s most popular 2011 products.  Apple’s list includes iterations...

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Doodle axes its easy scheduling app for Android in favor of iOS and mobile Web app

August 28, 2012

Dead-simple online scheduling service Doodle launched its Android app way back in December 2010 but has now decided to retire the app entirely. Why, you ask? Well, according to the blog post announcing the imminent termination of the Android app, it was a “great success in terms of downloads” but not as “intensely used”...

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Amazon says its 180,000 Kindle-only books have topped 100 million downloads

August 28, 2012

Just 24 hours after it shared the news that its Prime shipping service is now more popular than its free Super Saver delivery option, Amazon has followed up with the news that titles exclusive to its Kindle marketplace have been downloaded over 100 million times. Amazon says that its Kindle store now features 180,000...

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Does Your Startup Need A Technical Co-Founder?

August 28, 2012
Does Your Startup Need A Technical Co-Founder?

In today’s startup landscape, practically everything can be outsourced. But when it comes to core technical skills, more and more entrepreneurs are opting to partner with technical co-founders rather than hiring someone for an in-house position. So how do you decide what’s right for your new company? To find the best way to integrate...

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