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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:22:19 -0800

The Wonder Of Apple’s Tablet
In 2007, just prior to its launch, I was absolutely positive I wasn't going to buy an iPhone. My rationale was that I didn't...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:20:19 -0800

Merry Christmas, Meagan Donahue. You Are Going To Machu Picchu
A month ago we ran a contest giving to give away a 7-day adventure trek for two to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. ...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Why and How Embargoes Work in Tech Blogging
An embargo is something that tech companies use to set a time when their product will launch and the press can publish their...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Where's my Jet Pack? Apple Tablet and Future Interfaces
Ever since Jeff Han demoed his Multi-Touch Workstation at the 2006 TED Conference, the world has been waiting for a high...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:44:47 -0800

GROU.PS DIY Social Network Platform Reaches 2 Million Users, Becomes More Customizable
GROU.PS, a do-it-yourself social network focused on moderated online collaboration has steadily gained an impressive amount...
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Nivi posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:03:20 -0800

Get our interviews on the Venture Hacks Podcast
You can always get our interviews — with Eric Ries, Sean Ellis, Naval Ravikant, Hiten Shah, and others — on the Venture...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0800

ReadWriteWeb Interview With Tim Berners-Lee, Part 1: Linked Data
During my trip to Boston earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit MIT. At the end of a long day of meetings with...
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Fred Wilson posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:44:32 -0800

Merry Christmas Everyone
I'm taking the day off from blogging. I'll be back tomorrow and for the next few days with my top music picks of 2009 and the...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:20:21 -0800

Apple’s New Tablet To Be Baptized iSlate? Let’s Dig A Little Deeper
Nice scoop by MacRumors, which reportedly retrieved historical evidence that Apple has acquired the domain name islate.com back...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:20:22 -0800

5 Very Last-Minute Gifts from the Internet Hero/Shopping Mall Zero
If you're reading this, you already know you're screwed. Someone, somewhere has been forgotten on your gift list, and...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:12:00 -0800

5 Million NYC Property Records Available Via Startup's API
Back in the fall, we told you about NYC's BigApps competition, which encouraged technological innovation to benefit government...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:07:20 -0800

CrunchBase Funding Digest: Center’d, Lexy, Accelerate Mobile Apps, Brickfish
Every day I troll SEC Form D Filings to discover new startups, fundings and investments. I put everything I find into...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:58:47 -0800

Flixup Brings Its Movie Tweet Aggregator To The Web For The Holiday Movie Season
At our Realtime CrunchUp in November, Bazaar Labs showed off their iPhone application Flixup, which scans Twitter to create...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:37:15 -0800

5 Sites to Help You Set Up Your New Gadgets
It's been almost a year since I last worked with DIY repair site FixYa but I still remember the traffic spike we'd see every...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:31:11 -0800

Polyvore’s Virtual Styling Tool Aims To Be More Social With Facebook Connect
As "Fashion 2.0" sites continue to innovate, the social component of these style-focused sites becomes an important tool...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:29:23 -0800

SCVNGR Raises $4 Million From Google Ventures
SCVNGR, the platform that lets you build location-based games compatible with any mobile phone, is on a roll. The company has...
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Fred Wilson posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:52:41 -0800

Buenos Aires
OBELISCO- AV.9 DE JULIO Originally uploaded by Tres Monedas. I'm in Buenos Aires for the week on a family vacation. The Gotham...
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ceonyc posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:49:13 -0800

Getting caught mid-pivot (not what it sounds like)
When you’re an early stage startup, you often have to make a choice early on about what products you’re going to offer what...
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Nivi posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:00:23 -0800

“NDAs up the wazoo”
Matt Mireles, Founder of SpeakerText: “More than anything, being secretive, being stealth and making people sign NDAs up...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:00:14 -0800

Skout Studies What Happens When Dating Goes Mobile
Over the last decade or so, the public perception of online dating has shifted from being a bit odd to something that's pretty...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:56:57 -0800

The Great Location Land Rush Of 2010
Back in November, at our Realtime CrunchUp event, I sat on the geolocation panel with members of Twitter, Foursquare,...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:25:33 -0800

Chegg Founder Raises Another $7.5 Million For Stealth Startup Kakai
It's not often that you hear about a startup still in deep stealth that has over 40 employees and backing from some of the...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:15:06 -0800

Amazon Takes A Holiday Vacation, Takes Customers With It (Update)
Looks like Amazon has decided to go on holiday vacation early, and invited all of its customers to go along with it. Amazon...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:20:37 -0800

Introducing… The 27-inch iLemon
Regular readers will know my affinity for Apple products. In general, they're high quality, and I'm willing to pay a bit more...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Noticings: Foursquare for Photographers
If you're like many of us, you're home for the holidays. Rather than complaining about the springs in the pullout couch or...
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