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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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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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bhawna.garg41 posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:37:32 -0800

Best Games to Celebrate Christmas with Sheer Fun & Joy
Christmas, the most awaited day of the year, is the day of celebration for everyone. During Christmas spirit of festivity and...
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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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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:50:24 -0800

Twitter Acquires Geolocation Service Mixer Labs: Plans to Enhance Its Geotagging API
Twitter just announced that it has acquired Mixer Labs, the company behind GeoAPI.com. GeoAPI is a service that allows...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:03:49 -0800

ChaCha Raises Another $7 Million
Human-powered mobile answers service ChaCha has raised $7 million funding, according to an SEC filing. The company has...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:35:20 -0800

2009 Year in Review
The year is fast winding down and everyone is no doubt looking forward to a break over Christmas. If you want some reading and...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:35:17 -0800

ReadWriteWeb Live: 2009 Year in Review (Today at Noon PST)
The ReadWriteWeb team will be live today for a 45-minute discussion about the year's best products and biggest trends. You...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:21:01 -0800

U.S. Internet Users Spend 13 Hours a Week Online
In 2009, the average U.S. Internet user spent 13 hours per week online. This number is down slightly from last year. Thanks to...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:41:41 -0800

Yahoo! Will Kill MyBlogLog Next Month
5 years to the month after it was founded, cross-blog social networking widget MyBlogLog will be closed down by Yahoo! in...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:10:00 -0800

Experts Predict 2010 the Year for Social Media ROI
Aptly-named consumer trend blog TrendsSpotting just released its poll from more than 30 social media influencers. The market...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:17:00 -0800

Will the Word-Blocking Patent Extend Beyond Microsoft?
As of today a federal appeals court is upholding the judgement to bar Microsoft from selling current versions of Word and...
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karl long posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:11:46 -0800

Generic Social Business Strategies: Become the Platform or Drive the Community
Normally i’m not a fan of generic strategies as I don’t think they really lead to a sustainable advantage. IMHO...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:55:44 -0800

Stalqer: Aggregated, (Almost) Live Location Data on the iPhone
With the rapid growth of services like Foursquare, Gowalla and Brightkite, location-based mobile social networks seem to be a...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:30:51 -0800

Taptu Adds Real-Time Search to Its Mobile Apps
Taptu, a mobile search engine that specializes in indexing mobile-friendly websites, just launched a new version of its iPhone...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0800

2010 Predictions
Every year the ReadWriteWeb team tries its hand at predicting the future. Looking back at our 2009 predictions, we got some...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0800

OneRiot Launches New Real-Time Ads to Monetize Trending Topics
OneRiot, one of the leading real-time search engines, just announced the launch of a new advertising product for real-time...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:00:19 -0800

Opera Feels The Need for Speed: Releases First Pre-Alpha of Opera 10.5
Opera just released the first pre-alpha version of Opera 10.5. While most users generally only think about Firefox, Internet...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:45:00 -0800

Sponsor Post: MyDomain Shows How to Take Your Business Online in 2010
Editor's note: we offer our long-term sponsors the opportunity to write 'Sponsor Posts' and tell their story. These posts...
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