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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft advances natural UI with Kinect SDK]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wanjujukksab</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Oregon State University student Alex Wiggins gestures to Kinect, which in turn makes a remote-control toy helicopter take off while teammates Ruma Paul (left) and Fabio Matsui (right) look on.(Credit:Microsoft)After a few months of development, Microsoft released the Kinect for Windows software development kit, a tool for programmers to create applications for PCs that use the motion-sensing video game controller.The free SDK is a beta product, and developers can only use it to create noncommercial applications. But there's little doubt that it moves computing a small step closer to an era of natural user interfaces, where users can tell computers what to do with voices and gestures.&quot;This SDK really helps people move toward that,&quot; says Anoop Gupta, an executive who holds the title of distinguished scientist in Microsoft Research who is overseeing the project. &quot;We will see a world where computing becomes much more natural and intuitive.&quot;The SDK works withWindows 7 and lets developers get access to raw data coming from a depth sensor, a color camera sensor, and a four-element microphone array. The SDK can track skeleton images of one or two people, enabling gesture-driven apps. And it offers developers the ability to use noise suppression and echo cancellation, as well as beam formation, to identify sound sources and integrate with the Windows speech recognition programming interface.Gupta expects those capabilities to unleash developer creativity and gin up a bevy of new apps for PCs. The company invited teams from several universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Washington, and Oregon State University, to its Redmond campus yesterday for a &quot;code camp&quot; to see what programs they could create in 24 hours.&quot;They've been suitably provided food and caffeine,&quot; Gupta said.One group created an application in which a user can conduct a virtual orchestra with gestures and voice. Another group produced an application that gives users the ability to manipulate a helicopter drone with gestures and voice.Eventually, though, the company envisions a host of commercial applications, everything from a &quot;Minority Report&quot;-like technology that lets surgeons swipe through patient records without having to remove surgical gloves to a feature that lets executives move through presentations with hand gestures, instead of a handheld clicker.Those commercial applications, though, will have to wait. Microsoft intends to release a commercial version of the SDK, but it hasn't said when that will happen. If developers embrace the technology, the financial potential for Microsoft could be significant. It's one reason why Microsoft put Gupta, who built and led Microsoft's Unified Communications Group, on the task.The ability to create these programs wouldn't exist had Microsoft not released the Kinect to the gaming world first. Microsoft has sold more than 10 million of the $150 motion-sensing controllers to video gamers since it was release last holiday season. Selling that many Kinects enabled Microsoft to produce the device relatively cheaply, giving it the opportunity to bootstrap the business on PCs.&quot;Scale matters in terms of how much you bring down costs,&quot; Gupta says. &quot;It's a $150 sensor. It's an extremely low-cost way to get to some revolutionary ideas.&quot;Microsoft announced plans to offer the SDK at its MIX11 conference in Las Vegas in April, highlighting it's efforts by jury-rigging a lounge chair with wheels, wiring, and a Kinect that lets loungers &quot;drive&quot; the chair with hand gestures. It only did so after the hackers came up with several creative, if unauthorized, programs using the Kinect. Now the company is hoping the vast collection of Windows developers will give it a shot.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 411: Touch screen or keyboard]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wanjujukksab</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the 411, my column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have similar queries, too. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I'm stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at nicole.lee@cnet.com. If you prefer to remain anonymous, let me know in the e-mail.The Motorola Droid Pro has a touch screen and a keyboard in case you need both. (Credit:Josh P. Miller/CNET)Question: I'm a Verizon customer, and very soon my upgrade is up. I've had a Motorola Q, and now a BlackBerry Tour, and quite frankly, I love having a QWERTY keyboard without all the slide-out stuff. However, I'm also totally a techie, and while the Motorola Droid Pro seemed like my dream phone at the time, that came out quite a while ago in &quot;cell phone years,&quot; and from what I read it was just &quot;OK.&quot; I'm thinking I might have to switch to a more touch-screen-based phone, since they get all the best capabilities, but I really don't want to if there is something else on the horizon.Is there something that I should just wait on that would be more for me, or am I just likely stuck with either the Droid Pro, or a more touch-screen phone like theiPhone (which I will definitely wait for its future versions since Verizon is switching over to 4G, and the current Verizon iPhone is already in a way dated) or one of the many droids--Jonathan, via e-mailI wouldn't want to force you to switch to a touch-screen phone if you're not quite ready, but you're right that the touch screen is where it's at if you want a high-end smartphone. Even the Droid Pro that you mentioned has a touch screen in addition to the physical QWERTY keyboard underneath. Personally, I think the touch-screen technology in smartphones is so advanced now that I don't miss having physical buttons. However, this is a personal preference -- I also know people who just need a physical keyboard for one reason or another. This is a decision that you have to come to on your own.My first instinct is to advise you to get a smartphone that has both a touch-screen display and a QWERTY keyboard, to get a feel of both worlds. As you seem to not like the slider form factor, then yes, the Droid Pro is your only choice since you're a Verizon customer. If you're open to the slider however, you can opt for the Droid 2 Global.But I would hold off on buying any more phones until theCTIA trade show in late March, which is when many companies announce new phones. Also note that if you're open to phones that don't have keyboards, you could get the upcoming Droid Bionic, the HTC Thunderbolt, LG Revolution, and the oddly named Samsung 4G LTE Smartphone, all of which are the first Verizon phones to ship with 4G LTE. So my advice would be to at least wait until the 4G LTE phones come out, and see what kind of reviews they get before making the final decision.        Nicole Lee     Full Profile E-mail Nicole Lee   E-mail Nicole Lee If you have a question or comment for Nicole Lee, you can submit it here. However, because our editors and writers receive hundreds of requests, we cannot tell you when you may receive a response.   Submit your question or comment here: 0 of 1500 characters       Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fortinet: Job outlook improving for cybercrooks]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wanjujukksab</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Cybercriminals are likely to find more jobs next year, one of five top trends forecast by security vendor Fortinet.In an ironic twist in the job market, more positions will open up for developers who can write customized malware packers, people who can break CAPTCHA codes, and distributors who can spread malicious code, according to Fortinet.And though cybercrooks have typically deployed their own botnets themselves, Fortinet believes this job will increasingly be farmed out to middlemen, citing the Alureon and Hiloti botnets as two examples of malware distributed this way. Money mules responsible for wiring funds and cashing checks will also need to be replaced as always.In another trend predicted for next year, cybercriminals are expected to rely more on using existing source code to create new and slightly different strains of malware. Since similar malware today already appears under different names and aliases, this growing trend is likely to further confuse the meaning of names assigned by various security vendors.The bad guys may end up fighting more amongst themselves as different botnets battle for spots on the same systems. The more control a certain botnet can have and the longer it can stay resident, the greater the cash flow, says Fortinet. Already, certain malware includes &quot;bot killers,&quot; designed to eliminate competing bots found on the same machines. As a result, malware writers will increasingly need to keep their infections quiet and discrete and avoid impacting or crashing the machines on which they run.In another trend cited by Fortinet for 2011, cybercriminals will likely try harder to crack into 64-bit systems, which have traditionally posed a challenge as a result of their tighter security technologies. The Alureon rootkit evolved into a 64-bit variant this year, leading Fortinet to predict more 64-bit rookits on the agenda for 2011.And what about the response from the security community That may be the one potential bright spot amidst all the dire malware warnings.Already, certain countries and groups have worked together to take down known botnets and purveyors of malware, with one example being the Conficker Working Group, which came together in 2009 to fight that particular virus. The effects of some takedowns have been short-lived as the bad guys were able to regroup fairly quickly. But Fortinet cites the Zeus takedown this year as a positive example and a foreshadowing of things to come if the right people can team up collectively to shut down malware at its source.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TV on the fritz You may need a firmware upgrade]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wanjujukksab</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Manual firmware upgrades are done via the USB port on the back of your TV.(Credit:David Carnoy/CNET)About a year ago I picked up a fairly entry-level 52-inch Sony LCD TV, the KDL-52V5100, as a second TV for a playroom. For a year, the set worked fine, then a few days ago a babysitter asked me to please fix it because it wasn't working.At first, I figured someone had simply set the cable box to the wrong input. But a quick input assessment ruled that out as the possible culprit. I moved onto the next likely source of the problem: the cable box, which I unplugged, then waited for it to cycle through its painfully long rebooting process.Still, nothing. No picture. Not even a menu. Conclusion: the cable box had crapped out. It had happened before, it would happen again. I packed the thing up and the next day set off for a Time Warner Cable service center that happened to be about six blocks away from the CNET offices in Manhattan. My old cable box, a Samsung non-DVR model, was promptly chucked in a bin and I was handed a newer model Samsung box that was black instead of silver. I was happy. It matched the TV. But upon returning home and hooking it up, the same thing happened. Nothing. Actually, for a brief second, a message flashed on the screen that said something about how the HDMI connection wasn't working and that I should switch to component video. Troubleshooting, I switched to HDMI 2 and fired up myPS3. Still nothing. So I plugged my PS3's HDMI cable into HDMI 3. Nada. I figured, That's it, Carnoy, your HDMI connectivity is shot. You're about to enter a world of pain.I had visions of dumping the TV, selling it cheap. I'd thrown the box out, I was probably a month out of the warranty period, and I was stuck with no HDMI. Component That was like going back to the Stone Age. My TV was almost worthless. So I did what any CNET editor would do. I called Sony PR and said I was David Pogue of the New York Times and told them I was mad as hell.OK, I didn't. But I thought about it. Kind of as a joke. But before I got too worked up I keyed the words &quot;KDL-52V5100 HDMI issue&quot; into Google. And the first search result at the top of the page had a link to this:Sony eSupport - KDL-52V5100 - Software Updates &amp; DriversLoading available downloads for the KDL-52V5100, please be patient. ... Resolves an issue that may intermittently cause the TV to freeze and stop ... issue where the audio may infrequently be lost while connected via an HDMI connection...Sony eSupport - KDL-52V5100 - Software Updates &amp; Drivers Loading available downloads for the KDL-52V5100, please be patient. ... Resolves an issue that may intermittently cause the TV to freeze and stop ... issue where the audio may infrequently be lost while connected via an HDMI connection...My problem didn't quite seem to fit the bill, but it was close enough. The magic words were &quot;lost&quot; and &quot;HDMI.&quot; So what if it just said audio. I knew I was on to something. And sure enough, clicking through on the link I learned that there was a firmware upgrade available for my TV. While I'd never upgraded a TV's firmware before, I'd manually upgraded the firmware on plenty of other devices, including a Blu-ray player or two.Truth be told, it's not all that difficult for someone who knows what they're doing, but I could certainly see how it might baffle the average consumer. Here's how it went:I downloaded a ZIP file, which unpacked itself on myMac. I then had to copy the files out of the folder onto a USB thumbdrive, which I stuck into the USB port on the back of my TV. About 7 tension-filled minutes later, my TV's firmware was upgraded and lo and behold, I had picture and sound again from my cable box. Why had the HDMI given out suddenly I had no idea, but I was sure happy that my TV woes had been resolved via a software patch, not something much more tedious and time-consuming.After the whole episode, I spoke with our resident video guru David Katzmaier about the TV firmware upgrade situation because I'd heard him discuss it before. Here are a few observations and tips we came up with:Check to see whether your TV has a firmware upgrade available by simply keying in your model number and &quot;firmware&quot; into Google.Some higher-end TVs offer Internet connections via an Ethernet port or Wi-Fi. You can upgrade your firmware over the Internet. However...Unlike a PS3,XBox, or PC, which automatically let you know when it's time to upgrade your system software, many Internet-connected TVs don't notify you when there's a firmware upgrade available' you have to manually check.Most firmware upgrades are designed to fix glitches like the one that happened to me or to tweak performance (usually for the better). Here's something you may not know: sometimes after David Katzmaier posts a review of a TV, the company will post a firmware upgrade that corrects (or attempts to correct) a problem he described in his review. Sometimes posters at AVS Forum also point out flaws that lead to firmware upgrades.Rarely do firmware upgrades add additional features. As noted, they tend to be about bug fixes and slight performance improvementsUpgrading your firmware is different from upgrading an Internet service that's built into your TV, such as Samsung Apps, Panasonic's VieraCast, or LG's Netcast (see a full round-up of services here). Those services notify you when upgrades are available that add new features or apps.You need to be very careful when you are upgrading your TV's firmware. This means following instructions to a T and making sure your TV doesn't lose power while it's being upgraded. Perhaps you've heard about someone messing up and &quot;bricking&quot; their PSP or iPhone while adding custom firmware. Well, you can brick your TV, too.Sometimes manufacturers have a couple of options for downloading firmware. Katzmaier says he's run into situations where he compares the &quot;Download via the Internet&quot; to the &quot;Download manually&quot; (to thumbdrive) option and the two firmware versions will be different (usually the manual download is more current). So check the firmware versions if more than one is available.Alas, sometimes firmware upgrades fix one problem but cause another. If this happens, report the problem, and wait for the company to issue another firmware upgrade.If you're happy with your TV and don't have an issue, think twice before upgrading your firmware. Most experts tend to argue that if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. Finally, before you upgrade, write down your customized picture settings. They will get erased when you upgrade your firmware. The person who wrote this article forgot to do that. If you have any suggestions or anecdotes, as always, feel free to comment. In the end, the bottom line is that TVs are a lot more advanced than they once used to be and have chips and software inside that isn't always perfect. Luckily, in some cases, companies issue fixes. You just may have to do a little digging to find them.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[On the GreenBeat: Ford ships electric vans, Tessera could be in trouble]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wanjujukksab</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Here&amp;'s some of the latest action in cleantech today:Ford and Azure Dynamics ship electric vans &amp;8212' The Ford Transit Connect Electric (pictured, right) gets about 80 miles per charge, and some of the first vans will be shipped to the United Kingdom for a demonstration project. The car was made using the body of the Ford Transit Connect commercial van, then electrified using technology from Azure Dynamics. As VentureBeat previously reported, electric trucks and buses are currently one step ahead of mass-market electric cars and gaining traction among corporations like Frito-Lay looking to green their fleets. Ford will also be rolling out the Ford Focus Electric in select cities in 2011.Grid Net embraces 4G for smart grid communications &amp;8211' The smart grid company&amp;'s software now supports the 4G standard LGE, Earth2Tech reports. Grid Net was previously the only major player championing the WiMAX standard, but recently inked a deal with Sprint that will connect meters and routers on Grid Net&amp;'s smart grid platform through Sprint&amp;'s 4G network.Renewable energy grant program to expire &amp;8212' Subsidies for solar and wind manufacturers and projects will expire at the end of this year, and Republicans are nixing a move to renew those subsidies as part of overall tax cut legislation, the Wall Street Journal writes. The American Wind Energy Association said yesterday that the expiration of the program could put 15,000 jobs at risk.Tessera Solar loses top executives &amp;8212' Rumors are swirling around Tessera and SES, sister companies looking to build solar thermal plants but possibly running into funding problems, and in Tessera&amp;'s case, making big layoffs, Greentech Media reports. The company was recently in the news for its Calico project, approved (after some administrative finagling) by California regulators.Next Story: DocuSign ropes in $27M to continue domination of electronic signature space Previous Story: SnapLogic (officially) raises $10M' investment titan Ben Horowitz joins boardPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: electric vehicles, Smart Grid, Solar, subsidiesCompanies: Azure Dynamics, ford, GridNet, Tessera Solar          Tags: electric vehicles, Smart Grid, Solar, subsidiesCompanies: Azure Dynamics, ford, GridNet, Tessera SolarIris Kuo is the VentureBeat's lead GreenBeat writer. She has reported for The Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong, Houston Chronicle, the McClatchy Washington Bureau and Dallas public radio. Iris attended the University of Texas at Dallas and lives in Houston. Follow Iris on Twitter @thestatuskuo (and yes, that's how you  pronounce her last name).VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nokiaa4a4s E7 smartphone finally starts shipping]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After missing the holiday season, Nokia announced today that it has finally started shipping its E7 smartphone to a4Aselect marketsa4 this week.The company delayed the E7 in December, following the launch of its N8 smartphone, which also faced delays of its own.So now Nokia finally has two flagship smartphones on the market &amp;8212'  although at this point, I think the company probably isna4a4t expecting  much from the E7. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is set to unveil his grand new  strategy for the company on February 11, and if I were a betting man I  would say that Symbian &amp;8212' which basically ruined the N8 for me &amp;8212' wona4a4t play a huge role in the future.Hardware-wise, the E7 features a slide-out keyboard, as well as some key differences  from the touchscreen-only N8. Unlike the N8a4a4s powerful 12 megapixel  camera, the E7 only has an 8 megapixel shooter. But the E7 also sports a  larger 4-inch screen, so that camera resolution loss may be worth it in  the end.Elop is expected to boot several executives from the company during his strategy unveiling later this week &amp;8212' something that makes me think wea4a4ll see a newly rejuvenated Nokia this year. The company desperately needs some sort of good news soon, especially since its X7 phone for AT&amp;038'T was just cancelled.I  got to fondle an E7 during the Consumer Electronics Show last month,  and ita4a4s certainly a handsome piece of machinery. But once I started  using it, I was reminded of just how archaic Symbian seems compared to  modern operating systems like the iPhone OS or Android. The E7a4a4s biggest  selling point at the moment is its keyboard, which is one of the best Ia4a4ve ever handled. If only Nokia could deliver the software its hardware deserves.Next Story: Verizon iPhone teardown reveals chipset for use on AT&amp;038'T Previous Story: Don&amp;'t miss The Cleantech VC Pitch on February 9PrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: E7, N8, smartphones, Symbian, X7Companies: nokiaPeople: Stephen Elop          Tags: E7, N8, smartphones, Symbian, X7Companies: nokiaPeople: Stephen ElopDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deals &038' More: Vitrue gets $17M to manage social media accounts]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wanjujukksab</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[ Today&amp;'s funding announcements include companies focused on social media, augmented reality and product management:Vitrue grabs $17M to help businesses with social media: The Atlanta-based company has raised a third round of funding led by Scale Venture Partners and Advent Venture Partners to help brands like Kellogg&amp;'s, McDonald&amp;'s and Disney manage their social media presence online. The company plans to use the latest funding to open seven domestic offices and three international offices, in addition to hiring between 100 and 150 employees.Bubbli snags $1.8M for augmented reality startup: Aria Glassworks, the formal name of the company known as Bubbli, has raised funding in its first round, according to a filing with the SEC. Co-founded by the creator of Monocle, Yelp&amp;'s augmented reality feature, the startup is creating a new type of photographusing smartphone cameras, TechCrunch reports. August Capital is an investor in the Mountain View, Calif.-based company.Centric Software brings in $7M for product life cycle management: The software developer has raised $7M of an expected $8.5M in equity funding, according to a filing with the SEC. Based in Campbell, Calif., the company helps clients in the fashion and consumer products industries with product development and supply chain management.MINT raises funding to control water quality: Membrane Instruments and Technology (MINT), a cleantech startup based in Singapore, has raised an undisclosed amount from Nanostart AG, a Frankfurt-based investor, peHUB reports. Founded in 2009, the company is a spinoff from Nanyang Technological University and is working on &amp;''technology for monitoring and controlling water quality in filtration-based water treatment plants,&amp;'' according to MINT&amp;'s press release.Next Story: Radiohead&amp;'s &amp;''The King of Limbs&amp;'' digital release lands early (video) Previous Story: The birth of TwitterPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Companies: Advent Venture Partners, Aria Glassworks, August Capital, Bubbli, Centric Software, Disney, Kellogg&amp;'s, Mcdonald&amp;'s, Membrane Instruments and Technology, Nanostart Ag, Scale Venture Partners, Vitrue, Yelp          Companies: Advent Venture Partners, Aria Glassworks, August Capital, Bubbli, Centric Software, Disney, Kellogg&amp;'s, Mcdonald&amp;'s, Membrane Instruments and Technology, Nanostart Ag, Scale Venture Partners, Vitrue, Yelp Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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