Prairie Moves: Google Fiber roundup

Lead Read: “The economics of Google Fiber and what it means for U.S. broadband” – GigaOm’s Stacey Higginbotham explains how Google cuts costs for Google Fiber. Quotable: “Silicon Valley’s attention span is short. Once investors and magazines pay attention to your product and say that it’s interesting, you better make it interesting real fast.” -…

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Lead Read

The economics of Google Fiber and what it means for U.S. broadband” – GigaOm’s Stacey Higginbotham explains how Google cuts costs for Google Fiber.

Quotable

“Silicon Valley’s attention span is short. Once investors and magazines pay attention to your product and say that it’s interesting, you better make it interesting real fast.” – Naithan Jones on earning a week of positive press. – NPR

Gig Bits

Gig Bits is an occasional feature keeping our readers up to speed on Google Fiber. Read Gig Bits.

Google

Local Coverage

National Coverage

New Tech

Product & Business Updates

  • Proxibid and AuctionServices.com launched announced that Auctions Everywhere, a tool that aims to increase the ease at which auction-goers find auctions online and offline – Press Release
  • Torsion Mobile added support for Wufoo to its mobile website service Mojaba – Torsion Mobile blog and Wufoo blog
  • Hatchlings 2, which launched July 1, recorded its 50,000th registered user – Des Moines Register
  • 42 named digital agency of record for SL Green Realty Corp. – Press Release

Mentions

  • AgLocal – At Silicon Valley Boot Camp, A Startup’s Success – NPR
  • SmartyPig – Helping Consumers Reach Their Financial Goals – Fox Business
  • Proxibid and Hudl – Chamber event brings startups together to share ideas, experiences – Omaha World-Herald

Recognition

Blogged

  • When I built a business all on my own – Tej Dhawan
  • Is QuickCal ready for Mountain Lion? – QuickCal
  • An Introduction to Divshot (Video) – Divshot
  • Two Minute Introduction to ActiveGrade – ActiveGrade

Misc.

  • The Don’t Panic Labs team verified the largest known Generalized Fermat mega prime using BOINC – Don’t Panic Labs on Facebook
  • Route 77 Travelogue, Part 8: The Midwest Doesn’t Suck – Core 77
  • Jason Stone steers BIZ attendees clear of agreement troubles (Video) – Business Innovation Zone
  • Kansas City’s VML updates Team USA’s online, social media presence – Kanas City Star

 



 

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