BostInno Beat – Y Combinator NYC, Facebook iPad App, Kindle Fire, Quora, Google , NYC Tech Boom & Google News
Good morning and welcome to the BostInno morning beat. As always, there has been a lot of action in the tech scene already today and we want to make sure we keep you in the know. These are the hot stories that we are tracking this morning so you don’t have to. Grab a cup of coffee and check out what’s hot. I have also included a round up of posts, just in case you missed one.
YC NYC: Paul Graham Shares The Antidote To Startup Poison
The antidote is a high concentration of smart, driven people who are interested in entrepreneurship and technology, and the likelihood of bumping into someone who can help you increases drastically.
Facebook to Launch iPad App at Apple’s iPhone 5 Event [EXCLUSIVE]
Not that I am doubting Mashable, ok I am doubting Mashable a little here. So many thoughts are running through my head… Apple snubbed Facebook this year with the iOS 5 deep Twitter integration. The two companies do have a strained relationship, but maybe they are looking to mend that? Although, having Facebook launch its LONG awaited iPad app during the HUGE iPhone 5 event, just sounds crazy. Apple likes the spotlight, we know that. But, Steve Jobs IS gone, maybe Apple is turning over a new lead and cozy-ing up with the big players to beat Google. Time will tell.
On Wednesday, Amazon Will Unveil The “Kindle Fire”
On Wednesday morning in New York City, Amazon will unveil the Kindle Fire. Yes, this is the name Amazon has settled on, to help differentiate the product from the e-ink Kindles, which will still be very much alive and for sale. And while Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will show off the Fire on stage, it won’t be ready to ship until the second week of November.
Quora Gets Threaded Comments, Comment Voting, Editing And Images
I’m sorry are people still using Quora?
Google Plus Traffic Went Up 1269% Last Week
I’m sorry are people still using Google Plus?
Is New York’s Tech Boom Sustainable?
“The truth is that I don’t know what’s going to happen,” he said. “Hubs tend to stay hubs.”
With its Standout tag, Google News is giving publishers a new incentive to credit the competition
Google is giving a little more control to publishers when it comes to ranking the most valuable news content.
Yesterday’s Roundup
BostInno Sports Beat: The Trouble in Foxboro Edition
What it Costs to Hire & Train a New Employee [Infographic]
DataXu Launches DX Social to Drive Deeper Engagement Across Digital Media Channels
Prom Trauma: Wasted Youth – Upcoming Tech Prom Video World Premiere
BostInno Approved: What to do this week 9/26/11
Zeo Launches Mobile Sleep Manager, Scores Distribution Deal with Best Buy
Student Steals of the Week: Ghosts, Witch Trials, Plasma Watches & More
What We Learned: Patriots vs. Bills
Wellesley, Babson & Olin College Collaborate on a Sustainability Program
10 Hot New Restaurants Opening Their Doors This Fall
BusinessWeek Top 25 Under 25: 3 Boston Area Founders Honored as America’s Best Young Entrepreneurs
Harvard Overheard: Why the Cambridge University is the Most Buzzed About University Online
How Secure is Your Twitter Password? When Good Twitter Accounts Go Bad [Infographic]
What & Where Exactly is Boston’s West End?
Get Down & Break A Sweat: 5 Fun Ways to Beat the Freshman 15