Archive for November, 2011

BrightRoll Raises $30 Million Series C Financing

November 16th, 2011 Social Guy

BrightRoll

Video ad network BrightRoll just closed a $30 million Series C financing. The equity financing was led by new investor Palo Alto-based Trident Capital (has more than $1.9 billion of capital under management). Existing investors True Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Comerica Bank and Adams Street Partners also participated in the round.

Demand for video advertising is increasing faster than any other online ad format – projected to rise 54 percent in 2012 by eMarketer. This funding comes amid significant momentum as BrightRoll continues to double revenue year over year.

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Posted in Mobile, Social Media, Venture Capital, Video Tags: Ad Platform No Comments »

Kindle Vs. iPad – Holiday Tablet Shopping Heats Up

November 15th, 2011 Guest Authors

Apple iPad vs. Amazon Kindle Fire

Amazon’s much-anticipated challenge to the iPad began Monday as the Kindle Fire tablet became available in the U.S. Amazon claims they have received so many pre-orders they are building millions more than already planned. Apple has sold more than 25 million iPads to date (11.6 million in Q3 alone).

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Posted in Apple Tags: Amazon, iPad, Shopping, Tablet No Comments »

Google TV and Difference Between Other Set Top Boxes

November 14th, 2011 Guest Authors

Google TV

First, this title is a bit misleading since Google TV is not a set top box at all. So why is it being compared to the likes of Boxee, Roku, and others? Some set top boxes have Google TV built in, like the Logitech Revue, and the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc Player. Some television sets from Sony, and a few others also have, or will have Google TV software built in. Simply put, Google TV should never be compared to a set top box, because it’s not a set top box.

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Posted in Android, Entertainment, Google Tags: Google TV, TV, Web Streaming 5 Comments »

10 Things You Should Know About the iPhone 4S

November 11th, 2011 Guest Authors

iPhone 4S

Apple launched its iPhone 4S on October, 2011, and sold more than 4 million units over the weekend. If you weren’t among the rabid hordes waiting in line to score one of your own, you may be wondering, What’s all the hub-bub, Bub? Here’s a highlight list of ten things you should know about the iPhone 4S:

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10 Google+ Business Pages Of The Top Brands [PICS]

November 10th, 2011 Social Guy

Fox News

Finally, Google is now allowing businesses, brands and any non-human entity to participate in its Google+ social network. Google has announced the launch Google+ Pages for businesses and brands, help you connect with the customers and fans who love you. It also offers great opportunity for businesses.

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Posted in Google Tags: Google Plus 1 Comment »
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