Topic - widget

avatar
Magazine, Media, Internet

RockYou Rakes in $17M

Widget factory RockYou scores $17 million in a third round of funding to expand its business in Asia.
avatar
General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Facebook Widget Slide Snags $50M

The maker of popular software applications, or widgets, propagating across social network Facebook pulls in $50 million in funding.
avatar
Computers, General news, Internet

Facebook: Zango Adware Violates Terms

Social-networking site acknowledges Secret Crush widget adware violates application developer terms of use.
avatar
General news, Media, Internet

Friendster Seeks Widget Friends

Friendster follows Facebook's lead and opens its network to third-party developers, announcing the launch of the social site's own developer program and directory of more than 180 applications.
avatar
Internet

Widget Makers, Unite!

New marketing association aims to standardize widget industry.

avatar
Media, Internet

Widget Makers Eye MySpace

Developers express hope and trepidation that social network giant may open site to third-party widgets.
avatar
Internet, Finance

Widgets for Dummies

PostApp snares $1.5 million to develop a service to capitalize on the growing use of widgets.
avatar
Media

Labels Target Lyrics Sites

After battling illegal music file-sharing, the recording industry is gearing up to tackle lyrics sites.
avatar
Archives

Widget makers warm to Web with eWinwin

EWinwin may not win any multimillion-dollar contracts, but this demand aggregator's efficient sales tool for manufacturers should give it longevity.