Wednesday, February 11, 2009SodaHead.com Swizzles SiteEncino-based SodaHead.com, the venture backed, online questions-and-answers site, has swizzled its web site, saying this week that it has redesigned its site to make it easier for its users to find topics. Among updates to the site are new category links to make it easier to find questions and answers, and a way to link and share news articles on the site. The firm's new article sharing feature allows users to vote for articles and share comments about those news articles, similar to the popular (More info...)
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FirstString.com Takes On High School AthleticsWest Hollywood-based FirstString.com said today that it has launched a new online, social community focused on high school athletics. The startup, which was founded in September, said it will provide an online site where high school players can post photos, videos, messages, schedules, and more about their teams and personal profiles. According to FirstString, the site includes such features as athlete profiles, automatic team statistics, comment boards, and ability to post and view team schedul (More info...)
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Boingo Ties Into Mobile Video SiteLos Angeles-based Boingo Wireless, which operates a network of Wi-Fi hotspots, has launched a promotion with Web 2.0 live video streaming firm Qik. According to the firms Tuesday, Qik will offer Boingo's services in a trial for 30 days, in addition to offering Boingo subscriptions to its users. Silicon Valley-based Qik allows smart phone users to stream video from their mobile phones, via wireless connections. Boingo offers Boingo Mobile, a downloadable application for smart phones which connect (More info...)
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GoTV Networks Launches Music Channels On T-Mobile G1Sherman Oaks-based GoTV Networks, which develops original programming for the mobile market, said today that the firm has launched a number of music channels on the T-Mobile G1 handset. GoTV Networks said it has launched a number of music channels on the Google Android-based handset, all of which offer music news, updates, charts, interviews, and more. According to the firm, the content will be available for free via a downloadable application at the Google Android Market. GoTV Networks is ventu (More info...)
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Breach Security Claims Revenue GainsCarlsbad-base Breach Security, which develops web application security appliances, is reporting that the firm saw a 157 percent revenue increase in 2008, year over year. Actual financials were not released by the privately held company, nor were details on profitability. According to the firm, the sales boost came as it expanded its channel program, and a resulting boost in its channel sales for the year. Breach develops security products used by companies to protect from hacking attacks, compli (More info...)
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QLogic Gets EMC Qual, Claims Market Share LeadAliso Viejo-based QLogic, a supplier of host bus adapters and switches to the storage area networking market, said Tuesday that one of its 8Gb Fibre Channel switches has been qualified by EMC, and also said a report has found its firm is now number one in both revenue and port share in the Host Bus Adapter market. According to QLogic, the firm's SANbox 5800V switches were qualified with EMC for use with EMC's CLARiiOn and Symmetrix storage systems. Separately, the firm said a report by the Dell (More info...)
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Novatel Wireless Ships New ProductsSan Diego-based Novatel Wireless, a developer of wireless broadband data cards, announced three new products today. According to Novatel, it has launched two new embedded modules, and a USB modem, all focused on the HSPA network market. The new products are targeted at connecting laptops with high speed, cellular data networks. Novatel's new products include the E970D, for HSPA networks in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; the E960D for HSPA networks in North America; and the Ovation MC995D USB (More info...)
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