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Aereo Founder: If We Lose, ‘We Have No Plan B’
Chet Kanojia, network TV's Enemy No. 1, is looking to expand his controversial business even as he heads to the Supreme Court to defend it.
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This Startup Says It Can Fully Charge Your Smartphone in 30 Seconds
Israel-based tech company StoreDot claims to have a new product that can move your smartphone's charge-o-meter from that red sliver of death to full-on green in well under a minute.
Building a Business
Samsung Can’t Have All the Fun: 5 Other Mega Brands Rocking the Selfie
Ellen, Big Papi and LeBron -- Samsung's all-stars -- aren't the only big names snapping promotional selfies. Tons of other brands are cashing in on selfie marketing mania, too.
Building a Business
Amazon Releases Dash, a Home Barcode Scanner for Groceries
The new device lets Amazon Fresh subscribers add items to their online shopping lists by scanning a product's barcode or simply by saying its name.
By Laura Entis
Tech
Google Offers Sneak Peek at Project Ara, Its Build-Your-Own Smartphone
The tech titan has released a video introducing the team behind Project Ara and offering a glimpse into the project's breaking developments.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
This Billionaire Just Gave 10 Startups $100,000 Each on a Whim
At the first-ever Google for Entrepreneurs Demo Day, AOL co-founder Steve Case surprised each of the presenting entrepreneurs with a spur-of-the-moment $100,000 commitment.
Business Accounting
GrubHub Stock Surges in Public Debut After Raising $192 Million
GrubHub's IPO has proved to be a treat for investors, as the stock jumped 54 percent in its public debut.
By Kate Taylor
Business Accounting
Alibaba Goes In On Uber Competitor Lyft’s $250 Million Round
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba invested in the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company, which plans to expand internationally.
Building a Business
10 Tips for Unleashing Your Creativity at Work
The magic process of idea generation is open to far more people than commonly thought.
By Boland Jones
Building a Business
Meet the 25-Year-Old Wedding Photographer Who Became CEO of Lonely Planet
Daniel Houghton, a former wedding photographer with no prior executive experience, has been trying to turn around global travel guide company Lonely Planet.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
3 Biometrics Startups Heating Up the Password Security Race
A look at the young companies making it possible to unlock your tech with your face, heart, finger and voice.
Building a Business
Samsung’s Bluetooth-Only ‘Smart Bulb’ Is a Bit Dim
Better late than never. Kind of. The Korean electronics maker's dull-ish inaugural connected lightbulb doesn't exactly turn us on.
Tech
Coming Soon: Google Glass Ray-Bans
Google has inked a deal with the largest eyewear company in the world to develop Glass devices for Luxottica's Oakley and Ray-Ban brands.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Apple and Comcast in Talks to Create Priority TV Streaming Service
Apple would like its streaming content separated from the rest of the web in order to ensure an uninterrupted experience.
Building a Business
The Ultimate Test: Turning Your Cool Idea Into a Great Product
Developing careful manufacturing design guidelines and specifications along with continuous reviews will help ensure you deliver on what your customers desire.
Building a Business
Tech Firms Seeking Talent Spring for Spacious, Luxe Quarters
While government cuts its real estate footprint, firms competing for knowledge workers are not crimping on office environments.
Building a Business
Mega Brands Collide: Soon, You Can Order ‘Oprah Chai Tea’ at Starbucks
In Oprah's first ever alignment with another brand, Oprah Chai will play a key role in Starbucks' budding tea business.
By Kate Taylor
Online Presence
Alibaba Wages $215 Million to Dance With Messaging App Tango
On the heels of WhatsApp's $19 billion acquisition by Facebook, the Chinese web titan dominated the latest round of fundraising for rival messaging platform Tango.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Coinbase Snags Top Tech Execs From Facebook, Amazon
The rising wallet service's major new hires show that the business of Bitcoin is big enough to attract top tech talent.
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Google Gets More Serious About Wearables With ‘Android Wear’
The tech giant creates a a new platform for its expanding network of wearable devices.
By Jason Fell
Business Accounting
Glitch Sparks Ongoing Blockchain Outage; Mt. Gox Resurrects Site to Let Users Check Balances
At least we know customer funds are safe at Blockchain, but what about those suddenly available to view over at Mt. Gox?
Building a Business
13 Big-Time Business Leaders Share the Best Advice They Ever Got
Some of the world's top thinkers share the advice that led them towards their success today.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Uber in Hot Water Again Over Surge Pricing Revelations
Uber adds to its string of recent PR disasters with a report that the company created artificial surge pricing conditions by keeping some of its drivers off the road.
By Laura Entis
Business Ideas
U.S. Nutrition Labels Get a Makeover, But New Version Won’t Be Seen for Years
The FDA's proposed new nutrition labels intend to make healthy shopping easier for families, saving on health-care costs in the long run.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Tesla Seeks $1.6 Billion to Build a ‘Gigafactory’
Elon Musk's electric car company has ambitious plans -- and needs a lot of money to make them happen.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Google Lobbyists Rally as States Consider Restrictions on ‘Glass’
Google has deployed lobbyists to argue restrictions on wearing Glass while driving proposed by officials in Illinois, Delaware and Missouri.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Netflix Co-Founder Not a Fan of ‘Binge-Watching’
Netflix's Mitch Lowe says releasing original series all at once isn't a long-term solution for building an audience.