Tag archive: start ups

Last week, we reported that Google was “not happy” with how well its app market is performing in relation to Apple's App Store. Today, we're beginning to see how far the search giant will go to make Android a competitive platform. According to the Wall Street Journal, Google plans to hire dozens of app developers to work on unique apps for the Android Market. To fast track development, Google is looking to hire candidates… Read More

It might seem like altruism, but it’s not, really. Microsoft has launched its BizSpark program that’s intended to give a leg-up to small start-ups by providing them with free software and support . To qualify, a company must have been in business for less than three years, have less than $1 million in annual revenue and come with the recommendation of a venture capitalist, business network or one of the Microsoft employees… Read More