In some parts of the world (hello, USA and UK!) it’s a long weekend, but we’re hard at work here at TNW and if you’re warming up for the week ahead, you’d better catch up with the weekend’s news and discussion.
Let’s dig in to our roundup of news and opinions from our site and beyond:
In the news
- More than a year after its shutdown, Google to move all Buzz posts to its Drive service on July 17
- Creative blogging platform Jux to close August 31, cites growth as not being “large or fast enough”
- eBay asks users to petition US House of Representatives over “unfair” Internet sales tax legislation
- Hipstamatic ends invite-only access for its photo-sharing app Oggl, opens it up to everyone
- British broadcaster BSkyB has its Android app listings and Help Twitter feed hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army
- Peter Molyneux’s Curiosity ends with winner becoming the center of upcoming game Godus
- Authorities didn’t keep News Corp in the dark over seizure of Fox reporter’s phone records in 2010
- Why Brazil’s e.Bricks Digital is Launching a $100 million Venture Capital Fund
Useful reads
- 9 key things to mention when pitching your software startup
- 11 tips for developing a mobile app that users will love
- European startups: Here are some practical tips for raising capital in the US
- Simplify your responsive design workflow with Screensiz.es, a database of mobile and desktop specs
Good reads
- Flagship phone shootout: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One
- Platform thinking: How to disrupt Craigslist
- UK TV legend Maggie Philbin on why we should all do more to tempt teens into a career in tech
For fun
Interesting stories from beyond The Next Web
- What I learned using only Google products [ComputerWorld]
- As Populist as it May Feel, 98% of VCs Aren’t Dumb [Both Sides of the Table]
- Vine, hip-hop and the future of video sharing: old rap songs and new copyright rules [GigaOM]
- Google Glass in 10 years: The view from dystopia [PandoDaily]
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