Syncplicity, a startup that synchronizes the files through out multiple devices, has raised an amount of $2.35 million in the Series A. The amount was raised from True Ventures along with other unknown private investors. Since the launch of the startup, a number of devices and services support has been added which includes an iPhone application and incorporation with online office software from Zoho.
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Search engine Yamli has launched the iGoogle gadget through which users can use the engine’s Arabic translation technology from their Google homepage. The search engine’s translation technology converts the Arabic words written in English into Arabic text and lets you search the web. The best thing about it is that it all is done in a real time. You can add the smart Arabic keyboard to your iGoogle homepage here.
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Gaming giant Electronic Arts is said to layoff 6% of its employees in line with the on going financial crisis. The company lost $0.97 per share in the second quarter but had a 40% sales increase. Overall the company lost $310 million in the second quarter. The layoffs will save the company $50 million per year but the restructuring charges next year will cost around $37 million. According to the company’s CEO, John Riccitiello:
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access360 Media, the leading multi-platform media network has raised an amount of $8 million in the Series B of funding. The round was led by Mission Ventures along with Bessemer Venture Partners. The current user base of the company is 170,000,000 and is increasing with a rate of 14,000 users per month.
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Prominent venture capitalist, John Doerr, has come up with 10 tips for the startups to sustain the current economic crisis. He was talking at the VentureBeat’s round table event. The tips are very simple and it took him just over 4 minutes to explain them.
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Google has released the beta version 3 of its browser, Chrome. The latest release contains better security and enhanced performance. A number of issues including scrolling with laptop touchpads have also been fixed. The browser also contains a security update.Though there was no word from Google regarding the performance, yet the performance has improved according to ReadWriteWeb.
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The online health solution provider, Diet.com, has announced its partnership with the online instructional video site, Graspr. According to the deal, the later will distribute original video content of the prior on its site and to its network that contains 2,000 partners. On the partnership, the senior video producer of Diet.com, Sarah Dussault said:
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Just because the iPhone looks fancy it doesn’t mean everyone cannot buy it. A comScore analysis report says that adoption of Apple’s phone among low income consumers have increased to 48%. The income range of the customers defined is between $25,000 to $49,000. Following is the chart of the report.
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The search giant Google has expanded its online encyclopedia Knol in three international languages. These languages include French, German and Italian. Google’s VP of Engineering, Udi Manber, at the occasion said:
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MYOB, an Australian financial software and service company, has got a takeover offer of 487.2 million AUD ($329M U.S.) from private equity group Archer Capital. Earlier this year, the group’s offer of $1.90 AUD per share was rejected, now the group is offering $1.15 AUD per share. MYOB’s shareholders have given their support for the takeover, but the final decision is yet to be made by the company’s board. The company is spread to seven countries.
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