182 posts and columns on local

Voices

Local Heroes: The Public Companies of Tomorrow

in Voices on December 18, 2013 at 7:00 am PT

Investors have been chanting the mantra “SoMoLo,” an acronym for three megatrends — social, mobile and local. How have these trends been performing?

MarissaTV, the Yahoo Q3 News — If It Bleeds, It Definitely Does Not Lead

in News on October 15, 2013 at 2:08 pm PT

At least CEO Marissa Mayer impresses in her second video performance.

Google Is Working on Ingress for iOS, but It Won’t Be Ready Until 2014

in Product News on October 12, 2013 at 12:00 pm PT

A look into the future of the already futuristic alternate-reality game.

Good Eggs Nabs $8.5 Million from Sequoia and Others for Local Farm-to-Fridge Effort (Video)

in Commerce on September 26, 2013 at 12:02 pm PT

Founder Rob Spiro talks about getting sustainable food to consumers.

Neighborhood Social App Nextdoor Launches on Android

in Social on August 21, 2013 at 10:00 am PT

The local-focused app widens its mobile footprint.
Nextdoor Android

AOL’s Patch Layoffs Coming Friday

in Media on August 15, 2013 at 8:49 pm PT

Last week, AOL said it would shutter or find partners for up to 400 of its local news sites.

Sosh Raises $10.1M for Local Discovery

in Commerce on August 13, 2013 at 10:00 am PT

What does the end of search look like? Perhaps a little bit like Sosh, the local activity concierge.

Hearst Taps Demand Media’s Bradford and Yucaipa’s Johnson to “Redefine” the San Francisco Chronicle

in News on May 23, 2013 at 12:49 pm PT

Can the City by the Bay finally get the newspaper it deserves?

Another VC Is Born: Well-Known Internet Exec Ben Ling Joins Khosla Ventures

in News on May 23, 2013 at 11:00 am PT

The former Google, Facebook and Badoo exec is the second high-profile Silicon Valley operating exec the VC firm has hired of late.

With New Mobile App, Nextdoor Unveils Its Take on the Neighborhood Watch

in Social on May 23, 2013 at 6:00 am PT

Radios and neighborhood patrols are so last year.

AOL’s Patch Gets New CEO, as Just Under Three Percent of Staff Is Laid Off in Consolidation (Memo)

in Media, May 17, 2013 at 10:46 am PT

Google’s Upcoming Maps App Includes Smarter Venue Search, Waze-Like Rerouting

in Product News, May 15, 2013 at 11:50 am PT

Yahoo Snaps Up Mobile Gaming Company Loki Studios

I’m Still Here: Stock Soars as Groupon Shows Stronger-Than-Expected Q1 Revenue

in Commerce, May 8, 2013 at 1:32 pm PT

LivingSocial, Netflix and the Galaxy S 4 Reviewed — 10 Things You Need to See on AllThingsD This Week

in News, April 27, 2013 at 10:38 am PT

Twitter Testing New Local Discovery Features — And It’s About Time

in Social, April 25, 2013 at 1:15 pm PT

A Pair of Top Yahoos Depart, While Another Is Promoted (With More to Come)

in News, February 15, 2013 at 8:01 am PT

With New Alike Mobile App Acquisition, Yahoo Pushes Into Local Discovery

in Mobile, February 12, 2013 at 10:10 am PT

With Another $21 Million in the Bank, Social Site Nextdoor Launches Version 2.0

in Social, February 12, 2013 at 4:30 am PT

Path’s Personal Take on Social Discovery

in Social, December 24, 2012 at 9:00 am PT

Facebook Pushes Into Crowded Territory — Again — With Local Discovery Update

in Social, December 17, 2012 at 4:00 pm PT

In Another Onstage Interview, Groupon’s Andrew Mason Says Nothing (But Charmingly)

in Commerce, December 11, 2012 at 10:44 am PT

News App Spun Tries to Digg Up Some Local Flavor

SF Hipster Favorite Sosh Raises $4M

in Social, September 11, 2012 at 11:10 am PT

At Home, Samsung Seen as Underdog

in News, August 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm PT