Recent Entries in Venture Capital
Xoom Update News: VZW Motorola Xoom Update to android 3.2
Verizon Wireless is rolling out an over-the-air update for the Motorola Xoom to upgrade the tablet to Android 3.2, microSD support and prep it for the 4G LTE upgrade in September.The Motorola Xoom software update HTJ85 includes screen scaling, microSD support, adapted movie streaming, movie r…
Verizon News: More & Expanded 4G LTE Markets + End of Unlimited Data Plans in July
Verizon Wireless will change its new data plans as well as its 4G LTE footprint, adding and expanding markets in July. Verizon confirmed that it will end its unlimited data plans for new customers in July after the web was awash with rumors. Verizon Spokeswoman Brenda Raney told the media that…
iFund Supports New iPhone iPod Apps
KPCB's iFund is a $100M investment initiative that will fund market-changing ideas and products that extend the new iPhone and iPod touch platform. The iFund is agnostic to size and stage of investment and will invest in companies building applications, services and components. Focus areas include l…
RIM and Thomson Reuters Launch $150M Partner Fund
RIM and Thomson Reuters ( announced plans to launch the BlackBerry Partners Fund, a US$150 million venture capital fund, to invest in mobile applications and services for the BlackBerry platform and other mobile platforms. The Fund is to be co-managed by JLA Ventures and RBC Venture Partners. The B…
T-Mobile Invests in Femtocells Maker Ubiquisys
T-Mobile Venture Fund today announced that it has made a strategic investment in Ubiquisys, the global leader in 3G femtocells, joining Google and original investors Accel Partners, Atlas Venture and Advent Venture Partners. Femtocells are small consumer devices the size of a paperback book that co…
Venture Capital AT&T & LA Entertainment Ally to Fund Web 3.0 Apps
A consortium of key players in the evolution of Internet applications and digital media today announced the agreement to create a unique new investment vehicle to seed and grow Web 3.0 innovation in Southern California. The consortium comprises top Hollywood entertainment company, William Morris Ag…
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