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Silicon Alley Insider  44 minutes ago:

6 Things Everyone Thinks The iPhone Can Do That It Actually Can't -

Every once in a while we talk to someone with some misconceptions about the iPhone and what it can do.

Silicon Alley Insider  55 minutes ago:

8 Crazy, Beautiful Pictures That Show Why The Apple Store Rules Tech Retail (AAPL) -

It's not just about making good stuff, it's about the presentation. 

While electronics stores like Best Buy struggle, Apple Stores are on a roll, with new locations popping up all the time.

Silicon Alley Insider  about an hour ago:

The Life Of A 22-Year-Old Startup CEO, In Pictures -

Alex Schiff, 22, founded Fetchnotes — a note-taking app that uses hashtags as an organizational tool — while still in school at the University of Michigan.

Silicon Alley Insider  3 hours ago:

Cloudera Hints At IPO By Hiring A New CEO Who Took His Last Company Public Then Sold It For $1.5 Billion -

Cloudera is one of the most watched big data startups in the Valley and it just took another step towards an IPO by hiring Tom Reilly as its new CEO.

Silicon Alley Insider  3 hours ago:

Google Engineering Director Kurzweil Says Immortality Is Just Around The Corner (GOOG) -

Ray Kurzweil, Google's director of engineering, is convinced that biotechnology advancements will eventually outpace the natural aging process.

Silicon Alley Insider  4 hours ago:

Among Layoff Reports, An IBM Executive Explains How Big Data Can Be Used To Manage A Workforce (IBM) -

Although IBM is being tight lipped about about how many jobs it will slash in a round of layoffs that are reportedly happening now, IBM's worker union says that 2,833 workers have been let go so far in the U.

Silicon Alley Insider  5 hours ago:

Facebook Hits Milestone Of 1 Million Active Advertisers -

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth.

Silicon Alley Insider  5 hours ago:

Facebook Hits Milestone Of 1 Million Active Advertisers -

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth.

Silicon Alley Insider  5 hours ago:

Twitter's Vine Teases New Features Ahead Of Instagram's Imminent Video Launch -

Multiple outlets are reporting that Facebook is holding an event this Thursday to announce new video features for its Instagram app.

Silicon Alley Insider  5 hours ago:

Huawei Says It Would Consider Buying Nokia To Boost Its Smartphone Business (NOK) -

One of Huawei's top execs thinks acquiring Nokia could help the Chinese company raise its profile in smartphones.