12seconds.tv, the micro-video startup that allowed users to make videos of 12 seconds or less, has launched its iPhone app and has left the invite only alpha to become a public beta service.
Archive for December, 2008
Tweetie is the newest addition to the list of Twitter clients. Tweetie is an iPhone app that works through a combination of Twitter features. With this client you can view each individual account and separately access DMs, replies and other data. Tweetie is priced at $2.99, though on the higher end for a Twitter app, but certainly more power-packed than others. View photos with descriptions here.
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Apple iPhone is the most search for mobile device in the UK for sometime now, but the magical phone has now started to build a lead over competitors. This is in part achieved by Apple as a result of marketing the iPhone as a gift in the run up to Christmas. The increase in iPhone’s lead over other mobile devices indicates that the ploy has paid off.
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Just free from layoffs Yahoo has now bought a 30% stake in Info Network Management Company (INMAC), an Indian based company that specializes in telephone directory search. As part of the deal the two companies will integrate their listings and users in India will be able to access information about local businesses and services through Yahoo Web sites such as Yahoo Local and also by phone through the Call Ezee service offered by INMAC.
Call Ezee service is currently available across 14 Indian cities. Users can call the local Call Ezee number from any mobile – landline and request details about a local business.
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Microsoft is loosing top execs as Trees loose leaves in autumn. Joe Peterson, Microsoft’s corporate VP is now retiring after being with the company for more than 13 years, according to TechFlash. Microsoft has confirmed Peterson’s departure who was currently in charge of Software Protection and Commerce Group at Microsoft that included the Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy initiative.
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Nayatek, a Newark, Del.-based startup that develops information management solutions for the enterprise market, has raised an undisclosed amount in first round of venture funding led by Originate Ventures. Nayatek’s solutions provide comprehensive Content Archiving, EDiscovery, Storage Management and Compliance features to enterprises.
The funding will be used to accelerate global sales efforts and further value-added product development investments for Nayatek’s next generation content archiving platform, Datosphere.
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Overture Technologies, a Bethesda, Md.-based startup that provides solutions to make intelligent decisions to the mortgage and educational lending industry, has raised $6 million in third round of funding led by Capital Trust Ventures with participation from return backers CNF Investments and New Markets Growth Fund.
Overture’s solutions enables users to transparent, accurate and responsive lending decisions. The funding will be used to support market expansion to meet urgent and increasing demand for the company’s financial decisioning solutions serving the mortgage and education lending industries.
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Twitter has been heard to cleaning up house recently – well actually it’s removing accounts from user’s lists which have been deleted or suspended. This action is being taken in the wake of increased spamming on Twitter. Even though Twitter has the ability to let you decide you want to follow and who you don’t, spam accounts can trash your email inbox with add as friend requests.
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Less than a month after adding HD support, Youtube has now added a dedicated section for HD videos on the website. The HD videos could also be opened in a larger than normal player that pushes the comments and other accessories further down the page. Oddly enough, even from this section you would have to click on the “watch in HD” to watch that specific video in HD.
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ProspX, an Austin, Texas-based startup that develops collaboration and automation application for insurance industry, has raised $6.5 million in first round of funding from Adams Capital Management. The funding will be used to expand the development and marketing of the solutions.
ProspX has developed a collaborative online service that lets insurance agents, brokers and carriers accelerate the selling process.
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