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Federated Media Makes Another Buy: Foodbuzz

Kara Swisher in News on November 17, 2010 at 6:00 pm PT

Federated Media Publishing, which recently bought a community platform aimed at parents, announced tonight that it was making another buy. This time, it is a food blog community site called Foodbuzz, as FM seeks to create large networks of niche content to better sell premium advertising. According to the site, it has exclusive deals to sell advertising for 4,400 independent food bloggers, making it a top food property.

Federated Media Snaps Up BigTent

Kara Swisher in News on November 2, 2010 at 9:00 pm PT

Federated Media, the San Francisco-based advertising and publishing network, has acquired BigTent, a platform hosting more than 15,000 communities, mostly made up of parenting groups, especially moms. Terms of the deal with BigTent, also located in San Francisco, were not disclosed. In an interview, FM CEO John Battelle said the move was to further strengthen its tools for both the advertisers and publishers it serves, especially to create better “content conversations.”

Reaching for the Height of Radio

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on January 26, 2010 at 2:21 pm PT

HD Radio offers better sound quality and more channels than regular radio–if you don’t mind a slight delay, says Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution.

Federated Media Will Search for New Leader Says Founder and CEO Battelle (Plus a Web Squared and Double-D Video!)

Kara Swisher in News on May 15, 2009 at 10:32 am PT

John Battelle, the founder, chairman and CEO of Federated Media Publishing, told his staff this morning that he will begin a search for a new top exec to take the company into its next stage of growth. In a post on the FM Web site, Battelle said that he was not leaving the San Francisco-based company and wrote that the new exec–whose title could be CEO–would report to him.

Rumor Site Announces iPhone 4D; the "D" Stands for Disappointment

John Paczkowski in News on May 12, 2009 at 7:49 am PT

If/when Apple uncrates its next-generation iPhone at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, it will be identical to its predecessor in physical design and boast only a few modest upgrades. This according to the latest rumor making the rounds, which describes the new device as a near “repeat” of the iPhone 3G.

Rumor Site Announces iPhone 4D; the “D” Stands for Disappointment

John Paczkowski in News on May 12, 2009 at 7:49 am PT

If/when Apple uncrates its next-generation iPhone at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, it will be identical to its predecessor in physical design and boast only a few modest upgrades. This according to the latest rumor making the rounds, which describes the new device as a near “repeat” of the iPhone 3G.

Hello and Welcome to iMoviePhone…

John Paczkowski in News on April 6, 2009 at 10:45 am PT

As we head into the summer iPhone refresh cycle, the Mac rumor sites are fast pulling together a wire-and-string outline of what the device might look like. Last week brought with it reports that iPhone ’09, or whatever it might be called, will sport a 3.2 megapixel camera. Now comes news that it may support 802.11n wireless connectivity and video editing as well.

Motorola ROKR E8:Hip and User-Friendly

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on June 25, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

Motorola’s ROKR E8 is a head-turning phone with many built-in advances that give it a smarter interface than basic cellphones. Its standout feature is its keyboard, which dynamically changes to accommodate whatever you’re doing.

Singing a New Zune

Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on November 14, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

Microsoft’s retooled Zunes are notably better than last year’s entry. They are smaller, lighter and more attractive, but remain no match for the iPod.

Microsoft’s Zune Challenges iPod

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on November 9, 2006 at 11:59 pm PT

Microsoft will challenge Apple with the launch of a digital-music player called the Zune, complete with an online music store and software to go with it. (Video)