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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nikon Coolpix S6100, S4100, S3100, L24 announced]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Coolpix S6100(Credit:Nikon)Nikon didn't do too much to change the sub-$200 end of its S-series cameras from 2010, but just enough to keep them interesting. For example, the S6100 gets more marketing-pixels megapixels, but gets a 3-inch touch-screen LCD, too. Add in the 7x optical zoom, wide-angle lens, and Nikon's Expeed C2 image processing engine, and you've got a pretty decent-sounding pocket camera for the money.The S4100 and S3100 also get megapixel bumps and slightly wider, longer lenses, but are otherwise seemingly on par with their predecessors. Lastly, Nikon refreshed its entry-level, AA-battery-powered L22 series compact by, of course, adding more megapixels. Here's hoping they improved quality control, too. Here's how the models breakdown:(Credit:Nikon)Nikon Coolpix S6100Replaces S600016 megapixels7x 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens3-inch high-resolution (460K dot) touch screen720p HD video captureAvailable in March for $199.95Silver, black, red, and violet versions(Credit:Nikon)Nikon Coolpix S4100Replaces S400014 megapixels5x 26mm-equivalent wide-angle lens3-inch high-resolution (460K dot) touch screen720p HD video captureAvailable in late February for $179.95Plum, silver, red, and black versions(Credit:Nikon)Nikon Coolpix S3100Replaces S300014 megapixels5x 26mm-equivalent wide-angle lens2.7-inch LCDAvailable in late February for $139.95Silver, red, blue, purple, pink, yellow, and black versions(Credit:Nikon)Nikon Coolpix L24Replaces L2214 megapixels3.6x optical zoom3-inch LCDAvailable in late February for $119.95Red, silver, and black versions<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: Clarity phones for seniors get customer service redo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>limaparx232</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Clarity)LAS VEGAS--Clarity, a leading provider of amplified telephones and assistive listening devices for seniors and those with hearing loss, has learned over the years that many seniors (75 and older) need new tech to be simple. Really simple.An example: it's removed the plastic around its phone cords in packaging because so many reported having a hard time doing it themselves.So the company's new customer service platform, ClarityLogic, gives their customer service call center access to each customer's phone so that, with the click of one button, they can get help for any phone issues without having to explain, or even understand, the problem.&quot;Our mission is to keep seniors out of nursing homes,&quot; explains Clarity President Carsten Trads on the opening day ofCES. &quot;With ClarityLogic, each call is going to be faster. No one wants those calls to be long.&quot;(Credit:Ooma)Already available on Clarity's XL40D and XL45 amplified phones, ClarityLogic is a free of charge service. Other products will incorporate it in the future, and meanwhile the company is already working on launching ClarityLogic 2.0, which will give caregivers and family members access to Clarity phones as well.Eventually, Trads says, ClarityLogic will include some form of home monitoring and emergency assistance.In other news, Clarity and Ooma have partnered to bring VoIP to the hard-of-hearing. The Ooma Telo VoIP hub (at right) supports all Clarity phone features, including caller ID and ClarityLogic.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RIM rejects claims of weak PlayBook battery]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[RIM&amp;39's BlackBerry PlayBook(Credit:Research In Motion)RIM has rebutted recent claims that its upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is hampered by a short battery life.On Tuesday, Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu issued a report in which he cited unnamed sources saying that the PlayBook's battery lasts only a few hours, compared with Samsung's Galaxy Tab, which lasts for six hours, andApple's iPad, which runs for 10 hours on single charge. The analyst pointed to the weak battery life as a reason why Research In Motion has delayed the launch of the device until the company's May 2011 quarter.But in a response issued today, RIM rejected those claims, according to Reuters, and insisted that the development of the battery was on schedule and that its life would be comparable to that of the competing tablets. The BlackBerry maker also offered an explanation of why outside testers may have assumed the battery would be weak.&quot;Any testing or observation of battery life to date by anyone outside of RIM would have been performed using pre-beta units that were built without power management implemented,&quot; the company said in a statement e-mailed to Reuters.Even with comparable battery life, the PlayBook faces an uphill battle competing against the likes of the iPad. An analyst from Oppenheimer expects RIM to sell only around 3.3 million units over the course of the year after it launches. In contrast, Apple sold 3 million iPads just in the first three months.See also:BlackBerry PlayBook, first impressionsRIM BlackBerry PlayBook (photos) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scott Beale on 15 years of Laughing Squid (Q&A)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>limaparx232</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=scott-beale-on-15-years-of-laughing-squid-qa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After 15 years of hard work documenting (and hosting) the development of tech culture, there is one person whom many see at the epicenter of tech culture: Scott Beale. The founder of Laughing Squid, a company that offers Web hosting to the tech stars (and anyone else), a well-read tech culture blog, a Twitter feed with 100,000 followers, an influential events list, and more, Beale calls himself the &quot;primary tentacle&quot; of his operation.In a 2007 article on SFGate, he was called &quot;the official photographer of Web 2.0,&quot; a title that anyone who's seen him toting his camera around at an event like South by Southwest Interactive, Yuri's Night, or Maker Faire, will agree is apt. (CNET has used several of Beale's photographs over the years, with permission).Yesterday, Laughing Squid turned 15, replete with a brand new logo by Yiying Lu, the creator of Twitter's famous Fail Whale icon. And although Beale hosted celebrations in New York and San Francisco last month, it turns out November 16, 1995, was the day on which his small empire was born. And to anyone who's got one of his instantly recognizable green on black stylized squid stickers on their laptop, bookshelf, binder, or anything else, it's a good thing he's been doing what he's doing.(Credit:Thomas Hawk / thomashawk.com)Beale sat down for a 45 Minutes on IM interview yesterday to talk about 15 years of bringing the word about the tech culture community to its members, about how entrepreneurship has changed since 1995, about Beatles on iTunes, his recent relocation from San Francisco to New York, and much more. Q: Thanks for doing this. I appreciate it. I hope all's well for you in New York. So, first of all, happy 15th anniversary.Beale: Thanks!It was very nice of Apple to save its announcement of The Beatles on iTunes for you.Beale: Yeah, that was a long time coming.What's your take on news like thatBeale: My guess is that it was driven by Steve Jobs himself. I've always considered this to be a personal project of his. It also reminds me of when George Harrison died. How so Beale: It has been awhile, but Apple changed their front page to a tribute to George. They don't do that very often for nonproduct stuff. Did this news strike you as worthy of so much hypeBeale: Ha, just look at the backlash on Twitter. To many, it's not news at all. But what people aren't looking at is the big picture. At last this is closure to the whole Apple Records versus Apple Computer thing from long ago, which started in 1978. So yeah, this one can finally be put to bed. Of course, it's not the announcement I was waiting for. What announcement is that Beale: That would be iTunes Cloud and wireless synching of iTunes. Why are we still plugging in our iPhones and iPods Why do we have giant hard drives for all of our musicAgreed. I'm dealing with that issue right now. And the same with photos. Well, anyway, let's talk about Laughing Squid. I was reading your old FAQ where you talked about what Laughing Squid is. And you say it's hard to put together an elevator pitch about what Laughing Squid is. Is that still true Beale: It's by design. And it works even better now. How do you mean Beale: We are purposefully ambiguous. The original idea was to not be about any one thing, which was one of the reasons for the unique name. We are far away from our film and video production roots. Definitely. Can you still recognize the original Laughing Squid roots in what you're doing these days Beale: Yeah, the basic function has always been there, just in different forms, and that's letting people know about interesting stuff. Tell me about running Laughing Squid for 15 years. What does it mean to you that you've been working on this project for so many years Beale: It means I'm lucky. I've been able to create a company where I can do exactly what I want. I'm like the anti-start-up. People are shocked when I tell them Laughing Squid is 15 years old. That's funny, given that you spend so much time talking to people doing start-ups. Beale: Well that's just through osmosis. Especially in San Francisco and New York. I wanted to ask about the San Francisco and New York thing. What's the difference for you, from a tech culture standpoint, of being in New York now instead of San Francisco Beale: Not much at all, except that I start three hours earlier here. But as you know, the tech scene is blowing up here. It reminds me of San Francisco around 2006. It's exactly what needs to happen, for the next phase, going from early adopter to mainstream. More San Francisco companies should have a presence here. You're saying that San Francisco is like the early adopter community and New York is the mainstream community Beale: Well yeah, in San Francisco a lot of the stuff people are doing is made for each other, long before the average person will be interested. In New York City, you have access to media, publishing, etc. Even at social events, you can tell that it's more outward facing. Interesting. Do you see patterns of behavior in New York following what went on in the Bay Area a few years ago Beale: It's different here. Technology will never be the dominant force. It can't be. In San Francisco things became oversaturated. How much is that forcing you to change the things you focus on Beale: Not at all. How is that possible Beale: What have you seen that is different about what I do Our readership and hosting customers are all over the world. That's a good point. Laughing Squid does feel the same Beale: I was joking that if I hadn't said anything about moving, people wouldn't even have known I moved. Well, tell me a little bit about how you've seen entrepreneurial behaviors change over 15 years Beale: It's totally different now. Access is so much better, to developers, venture capital, etc. Also 15 years ago I didn't know the people who made the stuff I use. The barrier to entry is much smaller for people who have a good idea. Communication has improved, with Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc., all of which didn't exist 15 years ago. And it would seem that people are much more savvy about using media now than they were 15 years ago. Beale: Everyone was working in a vacuum. Steve Jobs is e-mailing and calling people now. If you mention a company on Twitter, chances are they will see what you say. Even if you are in Antarctica. It seems that anyone who's anyone in the world of tech culture has a Laughing Squid sticker on their laptops. What does that kind of recognition mean to you Beale: I'm honored and lucky to have had Matt Dong gift our logo to us. Word of mouth has always worked best for us, and we don't really advertise. Our approach is more organic. The same is true for our favorite companies. Well, tell me, what do you see as your personal role in the tech culture communityBeale: I've never really seen myself as having any kind of specific role. I'm more curious to hear how you see it. I've felt for years that are few people more at the epicenter of tech culture than you. Like, if you did a Venn diagram of all the different areas of interactive tech/media/culture, you would be at the center. Beale: Interesting. I guess my approach has been to help the art and tech communities intersect. More and more the lines are blurred. I think that may be why I have that feeling. I see your place in a number of different areas: technology, Burning Man, Maker Faire, Survival Research Labs, and Dorkbot, to name a few. Beale: It all goes back to working on and letting people know about interesting things. The thing is that it has happened over a long period of time. And it has evolved a lot along the way. The blog has only been around for 5 of the 15 years. How important to Laughing Squid has the blog become in those 5 yearsBeale: It's become what people know these days, but then that might change down the road. The trick is being able to adapt. At this point I'm more of a pointer, than a blogger. I leave the in depth analysis to guys like you. Are you comfortable with that Or would you rather be sharing more developed thoughts and opinions with your community Beale: Well, time is the issue. I come across so much good stuff to share that I'm always way behind. So I try to keep streamlining the process. For instance, lately a lot of stuff has being going on our Tumblr link blog. It mirrors how other people are sharing things. Then again I'm not a writer, so you're not going to see lengthy blog posts from me. Maybe from our guest bloggers if they feel like it.I wanted to ask you about something you've been fairly sharp about, which is the way that some people inappropriately use photos of yours and other photographers without permission or even attribution. Do you feel like that dynamic has changed much Beale: It still happens. In fact, one of my photos was recently used on the cover of a newspaper, and I was never contacted about using the photo. The difference is that I'm not fighting it as much as I used to. Before, there would be a big blog post calling them out, etc.Why not Beale: It's a losing battle. Attribution is a lost art. There are few of us left trying to maintain it.Well, how about this. On your FAQ, you mention that people always want to know what &quot;laughing squid&quot; means, and that you don't have, or won't, offer, an answer. Are you willing to break your silence and tell us what it's about Beale: The silence is not intentional. That's because it's not a simple answer. One of these days, I'll do a write up about it, a rare longer blog post on Laughing Squid. So no preview for us Beale: Well, it's what I've said from the beginning. I wanted a unique name that wasn't specific to anything. So it's served well in that regard. The last question is my standard last question: I like doing interviews on IM because it gives me a perfect transcript and because it allows people to be very thoughtful and articulate with their answers. And, perhaps best of all, it allows multi-tasking. So, tell me what else you've been doing while we've been doing this interview Beale: Ha. Well, I've tried to remove most distractions. I've been looking some stuff up. But I closed e-mail, Twitter, etc. I know better than to keep that stuff open during things like this. Well, fair enough. And thanks so much for doing this. I really appreciate it. Beale: Thanks for inviting me to do this. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google engineer: Raise leaker exposed us to mugging]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>limaparx232</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[There are some things about which Google doesn't comment. However, it is entirely true that many Google employees are human beings with feelings, sometimes even strong ones.So, though the company itself refused to go into detail after an employee was reportedly fired for leaking news of a $1,000 cash bonus and 10 percent raise for every one of Google's more than 23,000 employees, there are Googlies who are whispering that they'd like to say something publicly. They'd like some of the internal feelings to be made known.What else is Technically Incorrect for if not to offer a public serviceWhile some Google employees offered that they were saddened at the circumstances surrounding what was another, slightly more lucrative, day at the office, others would like certain things to be fully expressed. And I do mean &quot;fully.&quot; And &quot;expressed.&quot;One Google employee, in particular, has strong feelings. And they involve violence. This, according to him, is the insider's view: &quot;The leaker was promptly fired because he or she selfishly and thoughtlessly put 20,000 co-workers in immediate danger of being mugged while carrying holiday bonus cash on their way home in the dark that very evening. And because the leaker directly disobeyed repeated and very explicit instructions from the top, not to leak this bonus news prematurely before evening when all workers were home safe.&quot;(Credit:CC Carlos Luna/Flickr)Google gave employees the option of taking their $1,000 bonus home in cash on the day of the announcement. Which would undoubtedly have constituted a pleasant surprise for the families of many.The engineer continued by explaining the implications of the leak to those inside the company who rely on confidentiality every day.He told me (not via Gmail): &quot;I would not trust that co-worker with anything important. This company's engineering practices rely heavily on being very open (among ourselves only) about most company plans, but that no-walls approach requires that we all be trustworthy and circumspect in what we say or write to those outside.&quot;If you wondered what might have been the leaker's motivations (other than, perhaps, a job offer from Facebook or excitement about paying off his or her bookie), this Google engineer would like to shed some light.He told me: &quot;I think this person lacked the judgment to tell the difference between sharing really great news with friends, versus violating trust and putting others in direct danger. There was no reason for he or she to push the news out quickly via bloggers and reporters, other than vanity and misplaced loyalties.&quot;Vanity and misplaced loyalties. Such human frailties.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES preview: A bigger show with everything from connected TVs to smart grid monitors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After getting pummeled by the recession the last couple of years, the Consumer Electronics Show coming in January looks like it&amp;'s going to be bigger and better again.The biggest U.S. tech trade show (officially called the 2011 International CES) is an over-the-top extravaganza that is expected to draw more than 126,000 attendees and command more exhibit space compared to last year, said Jason Oxman, senior vice president at the Consumer Electronics Association, which stages the show. The return to growth will be welcome, since CES is a barometer for the health of the tech economy and is the place where companies display their gadgets and services for the upcoming year.In an interview, Oxman said, &amp;''Based on our best estimate, [the show] will have more square footage, and attendance will be equal or slightly higher than where we were last year.&amp;''This year&amp;'s show takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center and other venues from Jan 4 &amp;8211' 9. Oxman said exhibitors have reserved more than 1.5 million square feet and that reservations are still coming in. For the January 2010 show, exhibitors took out 1.44 million square feet. Attendees in January, 2010 were 126,641, which was up from 113,085 but down from 141,150 in January 2008. In the past five years, the biggest attendance number was 152,203 in 2006, while the biggest exhibit space was 1.86 million square feet in January 2008.&amp;''As a bellwether, CES is a strong indicator for the tech industry&amp;'s fortunes for the year,&amp;'' Oxman said. &amp;''The strength and strong buzz about innovation at this show will bode well for the industry.&amp;''This year, companies have shifted their buying patterns to wait longer before they book the space. Usually, the biggest exhibitors book their space for the next year just after one show ends. That means late bookings are up, with bookings from July through November beating sales records. Overall, there will be 2,500 exhibitors this year, including a number of new ones. Some of the more prominent ones include General Electric, Audi, Kenmore and Nike. The big selling point of CES is that attendees stage a dozen meetings on average at the show, eliminating the need for travel later in the year.As for trends, Oxman said that broadband communications will be a big deal as wireless providers begin to launch their 4G high-speed mobile networks. A new category of connected home appliances &amp;8212' such as smart grid power usage monitors &amp;8212' will be on the show floor. There are special areas dedicated to tablet computers and eBook readers &amp;8212' with more square footage dedicated to those categories this year, Oxman said.Connected TVs will likely dominate the cornucopia of new TVs at the show. This year, more of those TVs will debut with apps built into them so they can replicate the smartphone experience in the living room. 3D TVs will continue to evolve and make a splash at the event. Motion-control systems such as Microsoft&amp;'s Kinect for the Xbox 360 video game console are also expected to be popular. The sustainable planet section of the show is expanding, as is the space for in-vehicle entertainment. All of the major smartphone vendors are exhibiting. Mohammed Awad, a product manager for Broadcom, expects near-field communications to have a lot of buzz.Overall, the CEA expects the U.S. consumer electronics industry&amp;'s sales to grow 3 percent in 2010. It will update its forecast for 2011 at the show.On average, U.S. consumers are expected to spend $232 per household on consumer electronics gifts over the holidays, up 5 percent from last year, even though the overall amount spent on gifts will be down 2 percent to $750 this year. That number is the highest in 17 years, according to an October survey announcement. For the full year, consumers are spending $1,380 on consumer electronics, up $151 from last year, based on CEA&amp;'s survey from May. Black Friday sales reports confirmed the strong recovery in consumer electronics sales.As for issues, Oxman said that the association wants the Obama administration to negotiate more international trade agreements, which often have a direct bearing on sales. That&amp;'s important since 95 percent of tech gadget consumers are outside the U.S. now. Of the show&amp;'s expected 126,000 attendees, roughly 25,000 will like come from outside the U.S. Those attendees are important because they are often tech buyers.Another big issue is the allocation of wireless spectrum. Mobile broadband usage is starting to hit its limits. The CEA wants to shift allocation of spectrum away from the underused over-the-air TV to mobile phone applications. That kind of change requires congressional action. The CEA also wants government officials to review tax policy and to focus on spurring the economy.Oxman said that attendees so far are saying that they are pleased by the hotel deals they&amp;'re getting. In the past two years, Las Vegas has added 10,000 hotel rooms, helping to ease the crunch that happens every year with CES. A few years ago, attendees complained they were getting gouged by the hotels. Among the celebrities expected to show for the many events and parties: Earth Wind &amp;amp' Fire. Keynote speakers include Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, who kicks off the official show on the evening of January 5. Others include Ivan Seidenberg, CEO of Verizon' Rupert Stadler, chairman of Audi' Boo-Keun Yoon, head of displays at Samsung' and Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford.[photos (3D glasses demo, overview of show floor, Taylor Swift at Sony press event last year' 3D glasses at Panasonic booth) are from our photo gallery of the January 2010 CES]Date      Square Ftg   Attendance2006  CES   1,690,000    152,2032007  CES   1,804,070    143,6952008  CES   1,857,161    141,1502009  CES   1,711,403    113,0852010  CES   1,441,808    126,641Next Story: Why does Microsoft want to stop Google from buying flight search provider ITA Previous Story: Is Netflix heading for a downhill ridePrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: 2011 International CES, CES, Consumer Electronics ShowCompanies: Broadcom, Consumer Electronics Association, ford, Microsoft, SamsungPeople: Jason Oxman          Tags: 2011 International CES, CES, Consumer Electronics ShowCompanies: Broadcom, Consumer Electronics Association, ford, Microsoft, SamsungPeople: Jason OxmanDean is lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He covers video games, security, chips and a variety of other subjects. Dean previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News, the Wall Street Journal, the Red Herring, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register and the Dallas Times Herald. He is the author of two books, Opening the Xbox and the Xbox 360 Uncloaked. Follow him on Twitter at @deantak, and follow VentureBeat on Twitter at @venturebeat.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[Social publishing startup Scribd raises $13M]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Scribd, a popular site where users can publish and share documents, just raised $13 million in its third round of funding.The San Francisco startupa4a4s ambitions seem have expanded quickly over the past couple of years. It launched a marketplace for selling documents and e-books, and even added an option for users to turn those documents into printed copies. The company also said it wants to make its documents available on every mobile device and e-book reader.a4A2011 is going to be a milestone year for us,a4 Scribd chief executive and co-founder Trip Adler said in a written statement. &amp;''As the world rapidly changes the way it reads, we are rapidly preparing to change the way we deliver what they read.a4The company says it reaches 60 million readers every month.The new round was led by Australian firm MLC Investments and SVB Capital. Scribd said all of its past backers (including Redpoint Ventures, Charles River Ventures, and Kinsey Hills Group) participated in the new round. Scribd has now raised a total of $25.8 million.[image via Flickr/Ian Wilson]Next Story: Can GameStop&amp;'s Kongregate app help Google catch up with Apple in mobile games [Update: and it's gone!] Previous Story: Toyota, Tesla give China&amp;'s rare earths the electric car snubPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: document sharing, e-books, social publishingCompanies: Charles River Ventures, Kinsey Hills Group, MLC Investments, Redpoint Ventures, Scribd, SVB CapitalPeople: Trip Adler          Tags: document sharing, e-books, social publishingCompanies: Charles River Ventures, Kinsey Hills Group, MLC Investments, Redpoint Ventures, Scribd, SVB CapitalPeople: Trip AdlerAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining the site in 2008, Anthony worked at the Hollister Free Lance, where he won awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association for breaking news coverage and writing. He attended Stanford University and now lives in San Francisco. Reach him at anthony@venturebeat.com. (All story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com) You can also follow Anthony on Twitter.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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