Austin

Party On … And On … And On, Geek (But Not Much Else): A Newbie Reflects on SXSW

Ina Fried in News on March 14, 2012 at 8:00 am PT

Guess what? It was a party down there.

The Best (And Worst) Marketing Gimmick in Austin

Ina Fried in News on March 12, 2012 at 8:00 am PT

A start-up placed fake parking tickets on all the cars parked adjacent to the Austin Convention Center. Smart move or PR fail?

Houston Comes to Austin as Kara Swisher Talks Lessons Learned With Dropbox CEO

Ina Fried in News on March 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm PT

Speaking in Austin, the founder of the online storage company talks about how it is he came to be 29 and on his sixth start-up, and why he turned down a buyout overture from Apple.

The Power of Power at South by Southwest

Ina Fried in News on March 11, 2012 at 12:14 pm PT

With phone and laptop batteries unable to keep up with the 24-hour-a-day party scene, several companies offer power recharging to lure conference-goers.

South by Southwest Parties On, Despite the Rain

Ina Fried in News on March 10, 2012 at 10:48 am PT

AllThingsD tries to check out Austin’s party scene, at least until bedtime.

Checking In and Checking Out South by Southwest

Ina Fried in News on March 9, 2012 at 9:24 am PT

AllThingsD arrives to find Austin colder than expected, but things at SXSW are already heating up.