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Ubiquitous Computing and the Misguided Frenzy About “Mobile”

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About 6-12 months ago you could hardly throw a rock in the startup ecosystem without hitting a VC expressing their enthusiasm for “mobile” Now the frenzy about mobile has extended into the mass media and public equity markets, though with trepidation as often as excitement. First the enthusiasm.

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Yahoo! vs Facebook: Lame Lawsuit, Good Timing ? AGILEVC

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CEO Scott Thompson alluded to their plan a couple weeks ago but the IP lawsuit itself was only official late afternoon yesterday (and now public). ’s claims of IP infringement or offer a litigator’s perspective of Yahoo! Thompson reportedly dealt with this IP lawsuit personally along with Yahoo!’s link] Harry.

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When Does Zynga Become a Value Stock?

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Mobile Monetization – as consumer usage shifts from browser/desktop casual games to mobile devices, opportunities for both virtual goods and ad revenue may decrease. They face tons of competition in both realms and the shift from in casual gaming space from desktop/browser games to mobile presents challenges to Zynga and others.

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