Viral feature triples HubDub’s sign-ups
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Wed, 23 Apr. 2008
HubDub, a fantasy league for designed to monetise news content better for publishers (review), has introduced the ability for users to challenge their friends
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Carsonified, which runs Silicon Valley-style UK events, attacks a UK startup trip to… Silicon Valley
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Mon, 21 Apr. 2008
It’s just morning here in SF so I have just seen this post. The below is my initial response, but I have to go offline imminently (I am in San Francisco on the trip in readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Mon, 21 Apr. 2008
It’s just morning here in SF so I have just seen this post. The below is my initial response, but I have to go offline imminently (I am in San Francisco on the trip in readmore
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Facebook has a new role - fighting crime in Manchester
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 18 Apr. 2008
When Facebook was created I daresay the last thing on Mark Zuckerburg’s mind was the idea that one day it would be used to fight crime. But that’s what’s happening, at least in Manchester, UK. It seems Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has twigged to the idea that Facebook is as readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 18 Apr. 2008
When Facebook was created I daresay the last thing on Mark Zuckerburg’s mind was the idea that one day it would be used to fight crime. But that’s what’s happening, at least in Manchester, UK. It seems Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has twigged to the idea that Facebook is as readmore
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LoveFilm merges with Amazon’s DVD rentals
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Thu, 17 Apr. 2008
In an expected move, the UK’s Office of Fair Trading has greenlighted the merger of LoveFilm and Amazon’s UK rental operations, giving the merged entity control of about 90% of the online DVD market. It also bring in the and German DVD business. The OFT said LoveFilm had no incentive to degrade its service as there is plenty of competition in the video market, especially from emerging onlin readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Thu, 17 Apr. 2008
In an expected move, the UK’s Office of Fair Trading has greenlighted the merger of LoveFilm and Amazon’s UK rental operations, giving the merged entity control of about 90% of the online DVD market. It also bring in the and German DVD business. The OFT said LoveFilm had no incentive to degrade its service as there is plenty of competition in the video market, especially from emerging onlin readmore
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Will TheFunded be good or bad for Europe?
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Wed, 16 Apr. 2008
London-based venture capitalist Paul Fisher today blogs (partly in response to my tweet) that TheFunded, a largely US site which rates VCs on their performance, will ultimately be as tough for entrepreneurs as for VCs. He readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Wed, 16 Apr. 2008
London-based venture capitalist Paul Fisher today blogs (partly in response to my tweet) that TheFunded, a largely US site which rates VCs on their performance, will ultimately be as tough for entrepreneurs as for VCs. He readmore
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What is the future for tech VCs in Europe?
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 11 Apr. 2008
At TechCrunch we’re usually at least as interested in the financial environment for funding startups as we are in the startups themselves. And we know it’s something of keen interest to any new internet or mobile company. So it is worth indulging for a moment to discuss wha readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 11 Apr. 2008
At TechCrunch we’re usually at least as interested in the financial environment for funding startups as we are in the startups themselves. And we know it’s something of keen interest to any new internet or mobile company. So it is worth indulging for a moment to discuss wha readmore
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The Next Web Awards winners
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 04 Apr. 2008
Winner of The Next Web startup competition was: Wakoopa Since May last year, Wakoopa will scan your drive, tell you what software you use most and suggest new stuff, as well as hook you into a s readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 04 Apr. 2008
Winner of The Next Web startup competition was: Wakoopa Since May last year, Wakoopa will scan your drive, tell you what software you use most and suggest new stuff, as well as hook you into a s readmore
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What Segala??s Paul Walsh isn??t doing
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Tue, 01 Apr. 2008
Despite his multiple status updates on Facebook last night saying he??d sold his company, I can exclusively reveal that Paul Walsh, serial twitterer, blogger, Qik-er and UK-based CEO, is not, after-all, selling his business Segala readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Tue, 01 Apr. 2008
Despite his multiple status updates on Facebook last night saying he??d sold his company, I can exclusively reveal that Paul Walsh, serial twitterer, blogger, Qik-er and UK-based CEO, is not, after-all, selling his business Segala readmore
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Sniff your friends location via Facebook
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Tue, 01 Apr. 2008
A new service, Sniff, has developed a new cell service that gives people an electronic map showing the location of their friends, write The T readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Tue, 01 Apr. 2008
A new service, Sniff, has developed a new cell service that gives people an electronic map showing the location of their friends, write The T readmore
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Fav.or.it to bring all comments back to your blog
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Mon, 31 Mar. 2008
Fav.or.it, the RSS reader and commenting aggregator in private beta, has launched what it calls a ??conversation tracker,? which aggregates all your comments from aroun readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Mon, 31 Mar. 2008
Fav.or.it, the RSS reader and commenting aggregator in private beta, has launched what it calls a ??conversation tracker,? which aggregates all your comments from aroun readmore
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Last.fm expands in Germany; Plans to scrobble TV
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 28 Mar. 2008
Last.fm has apointed F. Scott Woods senior vice president and managing director for Germany. He joins Last.fm from Google where he served as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Northern & Central Europe, will oversee the expansion of readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 28 Mar. 2008
Last.fm has apointed F. Scott Woods senior vice president and managing director for Germany. He joins Last.fm from Google where he served as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Northern & Central Europe, will oversee the expansion of readmore
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Garlik highlights UK government data failings
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Mon, 10 Mar. 2008
UK online identity startup Garlik is putting the UK Government under pressure with new research which shows it is continuing to fail to put in place basic data protection and integrity policies despite recent major information breaches. When Garlik put in some Freedom of Information requests, all 14 of the government departments that responded admitte readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Mon, 10 Mar. 2008
UK online identity startup Garlik is putting the UK Government under pressure with new research which shows it is continuing to fail to put in place basic data protection and integrity policies despite recent major information breaches. When Garlik put in some Freedom of Information requests, all 14 of the government departments that responded admitte readmore
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Facebook to meet with UK’s ‘privacy police’
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 18 Jan. 2008
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office is to enter into discussions with Facebook how users can maintain their privacy and control their data. The news from the BBC relates to a story broken by Channel 4 readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 18 Jan. 2008
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office is to enter into discussions with Facebook how users can maintain their privacy and control their data. The news from the BBC relates to a story broken by Channel 4 readmore
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Good news for mobile startups as The Sun drives mass take-up of QR codes
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 18 Jan. 2008
Startups offering Quick Response technologies and other services for mobile phones will be heartened by the news that The Sun - the UK??s biggest circulating newspaper - says its new mobile barcode service already has 11,00 readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 18 Jan. 2008
Startups offering Quick Response technologies and other services for mobile phones will be heartened by the news that The Sun - the UK??s biggest circulating newspaper - says its new mobile barcode service already has 11,00 readmore
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Facebook disables UK entrepreneur’s account
Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 11 Jan. 2008
UK entrepreneur Raj Anand, founded of kwiqq, has had his Facebook account disabled after he individually emailed all his friends and members of a Facebook group he runs. Anand recently launched an independent social network for Salsa dancers in Brigh readmore
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Mike Butcher via TechCrunch UK on Fri, 11 Jan. 2008
UK entrepreneur Raj Anand, founded of kwiqq, has had his Facebook account disabled after he individually emailed all his friends and members of a Facebook group he runs. Anand recently launched an independent social network for Salsa dancers in Brigh readmore
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