• Tired Of Straight Tech News? Check Out Techcrunch.com/Drama

    Updated: 2012-03-31 22:20:04
    We know that many of you visit TechCrunch on the regular for a hearty dose of startup coverage, general tech news and opinionated coverage of the tech zeitgeist. But we also know that the trainwreck posting on our hirings and firings, Aol spats, tech gossip and quibbles between staff is what really gets your fingers clicking and blood boiling. I mean, it's like a car accident, you can't help but stare.

  • Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson On Social Media And His Favorite Tech [TCTV]

    Updated: 2012-03-31 22:03:36
    Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel video Comment Dwayne The Rock” Johnson On Social Media And His Favorite Tech TCTV Joseph Puopolo posted 25 mins ago Comments Editor’s : note Guest contributor Joseph Puopolo is an entrepreneur and startup enthusiast , who blogs on a variety of topics including green initiatives , technology and marketing . Follow him on Twitter jpuopolo It’s the eve of WrestleMania 28, and I got a chance to meet with Dwayne The Rock” Johnson . What does that have to do with tech Well , in the video interview , Johnson shares his thoughts on how social

  • 3DOntario Launches, 3D a $227B Worldwide Industry by 2016

    Updated: 2012-03-31 18:06:52
    Major parties in Ontario's entertainment industry have come together to form DOntario, which is a 3D and Stereoscopic Expertise (glasses-free 3D) and Solutions Portal. There is far more to 3D than meets the average person's perception of 3D—I explained the difference between typical 3D [...]

  • Is Technology A Zero-Sum Game?

    Updated: 2012-03-31 14:00:49
    Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel mobile Comment Is Technology A Zero-Sum Game Ashkan Karbasfrooshan posted 8 hours ago Comments View Staff Page Ashkan Karbasfrooshan is the founder of Granicus Group and CEO of WatchMojo , one of the leading producers and providers of professional video content to portals , web publishers , online magazines , blogs , social networks and video portals . A finance graduate from one of the top colleges in the nation , Ashkan started his career as in-house finance analyst at one of the original . Learn More Editor’s : note Contributor 

  • Why Google Might Be Going to $0

    Updated: 2012-03-31 11:00:00
    Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel news Comment Why Google Might Be Going to 0 James Altucher posted 12 hours ago Comments View Contributor Page Follow me on Twitter James Altucher is an investor , programmer , author , and entrepreneur . He is Managing Director of Formula Capital and has written 6 books on investing . His latest book is I Was Blind But Now I See . You can follow him jaltucher . Learn More Editor’s : note James Altucher is an investor , programmer , author , and entrepreneur . He is Managing Director of Formula Capital and has written 6 books on investing

  • Hallmark Greets Digital, Acquires SpiritClips To Let You Send Photo/Video E-Cards

    Updated: 2012-03-31 00:15:54
    , Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel fundings exits Comment Hallmark Greets Digital , Acquires SpiritClips To Let You Send Photo Video E-Cards Josh Constine posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on Twitter Josh Constine is a technology journalist who specializes in deep analysis of social products . He is currently a writer for TechCrunch . Previously , Constine was the Lead Writer of Inside Facebook , where he covered Facebook product changes , privacy , the Ads API , Page management , ecommerce , virtual currency , and music technology . Prior to writing

  • Impact of the 2012 Federal Budget on Startups

    Updated: 2012-03-31 00:00:56
    The Federal government announced some great news for startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs as a part of their new budget yesterday. Over the past few months, there had been talks of streamlining the $3.6 billion Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit [...]

  • “Girls Around Me” Creeper App Just Might Get People To Pay Attention To Privacy Settings

    Updated: 2012-03-30 23:30:52
    Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel apps Comment Girls Around Me” Creeper App Just Might Get People To Pay Attention To Privacy Settings Devin Coldewey posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Devin Coldewey is a Seattle-based writer and photographer . He has written for the TechCrunch network since 2007. Some posts he’d like you to read : The Dangers of Externalizing Knowledge Generation i Surveillant Society Choose Two Frame Wars The User’s Manifesto Our Great Sin His personal website is coldewey.cc . Learn More Cult of Mac has a great write-up of an app for iOS called

  • There is No Shortage of Tech Jobs in Vancouver

    Updated: 2012-03-30 23:21:24
    If you've spent anytime surfing the Workopolis or Monster.com job boards looking for your next job, you know that there are a lot of lame, uninspiring opportunities out there. And most of them are in Toronto. Don't waste your time. A quick glance at the Techvibes Job Board this week uncovers some [...]

  • RIM: 'To be Really Clear, We are Fully Committed to the Consumer Market'

    Updated: 2012-03-30 23:19:46
    After RIM's fourth-quarter fiscal 2012 earnings call yesterday, investors were questioning the company's commitment to the consumer market. Today, the Waterloo-based BlackBerry maker cleared things up in a blog post. To be really clear, we are fully committed to the consumer market. In fact, we [...]

  • No Worries, Canada: SR&ED is here to stay

    Updated: 2012-03-30 23:01:18
    There was much sturm und drang in the Canadian technology community running up to this week’ federal budget. The Jenkins reports and hints from the government had many wondering if the SR&ED program, a major source of funding for tech companies would be cut. But when the smoke cleared, [...]

  • Evinar – A Google Hangouts For Facebook That Broadcasts Anything (Except The Audience)

    Updated: 2012-03-30 22:36:53
    Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel apps Comment Evinar A Google Hangouts For Facebook That Broadcasts Anything Except The Audience Josh Constine posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on Twitter Josh Constine is a technology journalist who specializes in deep analysis of social products . He is currently a writer for TechCrunch . Previously , Constine was the Lead Writer of Inside Facebook , where he covered Facebook product changes , privacy , the Ads API , Page management , ecommerce , virtual currency , and music technology . Prior to writing for Inside

  • Ericsson acquisiton of Ottawa's BelAir Networks closes

    Updated: 2012-03-30 22:34:59
    Last month, Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Ottawa's BelAir Networks to boost its mobile broadband offering. While the terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, it is believed to be the largest [...]

  • Twitter Takes Tweetdeck Offline After Apparent Bug Opens Up Access To “Hundreds” Of Accounts [Back Now]

    Updated: 2012-03-30 21:46:49
    Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel news Comment Twitter Takes Tweetdeck Offline After Apparent Bug Opens Up Access To Hundreds” Of Accounts Back Now Colleen Taylor posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Colleen Taylor is based in San Francisco where she is a reporter for TechCrunch TV . Previously she worked for GigaOM , where she reported on startups and Silicon Valley . Earlier , Colleen reported for Mergermarket , an online newswire and subsidiary of the Financial Times focused on M A . Before that , she was a contributing editor for Electronic News , the

  • BC's 20 Most Innovative Companies

    Updated: 2012-03-30 21:38:20
    BC Business Magazine's list of 20 Most Innovative Companies from BC is out. You may be surprised by some of the innovators that made the list. The list recognizes the most creative organizations in British Columbia which are shaping the future of the province with their cutting-edge ideas. Some [...]

  • Amazon’s Appstore Generates More Revenue Per Daily User Than Google Play

    Updated: 2012-03-30 19:42:49
    Home Drama Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe More Video Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Events CrunchBase Hot topics Apple Facebook Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon All , Drama All The : Time Introducing The New TechCrunch Drama Channel mobile Comment Amazon’s Appstore Generates More Revenue Per Daily User Than Google Play Sarah Perez posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on Twitter Sarah currently works as a writer for TechCrunch , after having previously spent over three years at ReadWriteWeb . Prior to becoming a professional blogger , Sarah worked in I.T . across a number of industries , including banking , retail and software . Learn More According to new data released today by mobile analytics firm Flurry Amazon’s Appstore for Android is generating

  • A Thinking Ape's Eric Diep: 'We Want to Build the Most Respected Tech Company in Canada'

    Updated: 2012-03-30 18:53:27
    A Thinking Ape, a startup that moved from Silicon Valley to Vancouver n January 2011, wants more than just money. The now-Canadian startup, which was founded in 2008, wants respect. A lot of it. "We want to build the most respected technology company in Canada," 24-year-old Eric Diep, a [...]

  • Weekly Round Up: A Time Management Lesson

    Updated: 2012-03-30 15:03:31
    Busy week. You, too? :) My big goal for this week was to complete recording of a new video course that I will be releasing soon. This will be a 30 day training program on how to transform your blog into a site that actually achieves the aims you set out for it. And, it will be completely free. Details soon. :) One "lesson" I will pass on is this...

  • 90% of Internet Startups in Vancouver Come to This One Superangel

    Updated: 2012-03-30 08:52:51
    In Vancouver, every nternet tartup seeking eeking angel funding is familiar with one name: Boris Wertz. The CEO of W Media Ventures—the W standing for Wertz—Boris is the very definition of "superangel" in Vancouver. The 38-year-old, who came to Canada from Germany in [...]

  • Ryan Holmes Wants HootSuite to be Worth $1 Billion. Now One-Fifth the Way There, It's Suddenly Possible

    Updated: 2012-03-30 08:04:19
    In January, Ryan Holmes told BCBusiness that he wanted to build a billion-dollar company. At the time, it wasn't clear if this company could be HootSuite, the Vancouver startup that spun out of Ryan's Invoke Media. The social media dashboard was popular, sure, nearing three million users and a [...]

  • Pinterest Infographic Reveals Stunning Growth

    Updated: 2012-03-30 01:17:17
    The online world is paying attention to Pinterest. Pinterest is growing fast. How fast? See this infographic: Are you using Pinterest yet? Post from: InternetMarketingSpeed.com - Download this FREE report...Pinterest Infographic Reveals Stunning Growth Why Asset Control Matters To Internet MarketersIs the iPhone the greatest tool EVER for Internet Marketers?Are you Syndicating Your Content via [...]Post from: InternetMarketingSpeed.com - Download this FREE report...Pinterest Infographic Reveals Stunning Growth

  • TBP004: Blog Evaluation Checklist: What I Look For When Consulting People On Their Blogs

    Updated: 2012-03-28 15:01:55
    I get asked to evaluate blogs a lot, either privately or for members of my various training programs. In this episode, I'm going to share some of the key things I look for in determining whether a blog is laid out well for grabbing attention, holding attention, converting visitors into readers, getting people onto an email list, and much more.

  • How To Start A Podcast: An In-Depth Guide From Planning to Launch Day

    Updated: 2012-03-26 14:05:51
    Ever thought about starting a podcast? Been a little freaked out about the logistics of doing it? I was, too. But, then I tackled it and I'm super glad I did. I launched The Blog Program and, while I'm only 3 episodes in (as of this writing), it is going pretty dang well so far. So, while I'm still learning as I go with this new medium, I have successfully LAUNCHED the podcast. So, I thought I would tell you how to do the same.

  • Weekly RoundUp: The Long One :-)

    Updated: 2012-03-23 19:20:51
    I missed another week of the "weekly roundup" last week, so we're going to double down this week. Let's dive right in...

  • The Changing Landscape of Email Marketing

    Updated: 2012-03-21 15:46:07
    We've all heard the saying "the money is in the list". You've heard about the importance of building your list. And the whole free giveaway thing to get on the list. But, that is SUCH an incomplete story!

  • Why Your Members Don’t Necessarily Need More Content [Case Study]

    Updated: 2012-03-19 14:20:02
    If you've thought about starting a membership site - or already have - have you struggled with WHAT to give them? Have you wondered what to charge them for? Especially considering that you (likely) already provide free content on your blog? It gets worse when you are in a market where there is real information saturation. There is SO MUCH info out there already that it just escapes you on how you could possibly add any more to it and charge for it. Well, let me give you something to consider. And I'll outline it using a case study.

  • TBP003: 15 Productivity Tips For Bloggers

    Updated: 2012-03-14 14:00:50
    In this episode, I jump into the subject of productivity and getting more done. Bloggers and online entrepreneurs are particular prone to overwhelm and the shiny object syndrome. In order to succeed online, you've got to have yourself organized. In these 15 productivity tips, you'll discover real-word, actionable advice from the trenches to help you get more productive online - and not let all these shiny objects get the best of you.

  • Search Engine Optimization, Traffic and Conversions With James Schramko

    Updated: 2012-03-14 13:13:31
    SEO is a great traffic source when done right. Some search ranking techniques still work today as well as they ever have. There are always changes going on and importantly you need to be aware of them and make adjustments as social media signals become more important. Blog networks have been targeted heavily for having [...]Post from: InternetMarketingSpeed.com - Download this FREE report...Search Engine Optimization, Traffic and Conversions With James Schramko

  • Advice from Millionaires on Blogging

    Updated: 2012-03-12 14:08:12
    Now that I've interviewed over 50 millionaire business owners, I have learned amazing advice on growing your business. What I didn't expect to learn was how many of them feel about blogging specifically, and online marketing.

  • Weekly RoundUp: The Blogworld Edition

    Updated: 2012-03-09 18:29:53
    Can't believe it is Friday already. And as I've been doing for the last few weeks, I thought I'd wrap things up with a synopsis and some stuff I found from around the Interwebz. First up, from the homefront...

  • How To Send Mass Email Without Subscribing To The Likes Of Aweber or Mailchimp

    Updated: 2012-03-07 14:32:37
    Bad, BAD idea to send mass email from your own web server. I know. I used to do it. I was the cheap-ass who hosted my email list in-house (in order to save money), and it was a seriously stupid decision. Fortunately, there are other types of options.

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