Hardly a week goes by where we don’t receive a company pitch from a hopeful startup trying to crash the group deals scene. And for good reason, since venture capital firms seem happy to throw cash at well-executed takes on the business model. LivingSocial is the latest to score a large amount of funding
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LivingSocial raises $25M for group buying, Facebook apps
Just after Sony debuted its new motion controller tonight, the Japanese company threw a big God of War III launch party. The game has been in the works for more than three years and it finally debuts on March 16.
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Sony pulls out the stops for God of War III launch party (video)
Instant gratification seems to be the big trend in games. First Otoy, then OnLive, and now another game startup, InstantAction , are all talking about how to deliver high-end games almost instantly to players. But InstantAction’s announcement today is far different, and perhaps more down to earth, than the other companies that are trying to offer games on demand
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InstantAction makes big downloadable games instantly available to play online
Cisco today said that after the close of markets on Tuesday, the company will announce a significant news (we’re guessing a major acquisition) which will “forever change the Internet and its impact on consumers, businesses and governments.” We first learned of the news from MarketWatch . Cisco has been rumored to be about to purchase almost every interesting company in the technology field over the last decade. The company’s closest kept secret has been the degree of real interest it has in EMC
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Cisco: Internet to change forever Tuesday (place your bets!)
Microsoft’s mid-market server bundle, Essential Business Server, is being discontinued, with no further development after June 30. EBS shipped in November 2008, aimed at organizations with up to 250-300 desktops
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Microsoft kills off mid-market Essential Business Server
Making games is expensive. Unfortunately, for independent developers, getting ahold of enough money to actually fund a game can be a daunting task.
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The Indie Fund offers cash, wisdom to aspiring game devs
Filed under: TUAW Business , Podcasts It’s the biggest night in show business , but just in case you’re not caught up in the Hollywood horse race (go Hurt Locker !) you’re welcome to join Mike Schramm and I for our Sunday night Talkcast, as we dive into all things Mac, iPhone and iPad. This week, of course, the big news was the announcement of the on-sale date for Apple’s newest platform and the teaser of Steam for Mac , but there’s also a lot coming up at the Game Developer’s Conference over the next few days; we’ll preview it with you. As always, your calls and questions help us make the show the best it can be
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Talkcast reminder: Oscar night show 10pm ET
Filed under: iPad Our English-speaking friends across the pond have been anxiously awaiting pricing and availability dates for the iPad. Macworld UK’s Nick Spence notes that both the Wi-Fi and 3G models will be available in late April, meaning that developers in the UK who want to get their hands on an iPad earlier may have to consider flying to the US on April 3rd. Spence reported that Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland will also see the iPad shipping in late April
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Macworld UK estimates iPad pricing, late April availability in the Blighty
