Demo 09: Where start-ups show off

Editor's note: For CNET News' latest coverage of DemoFall 2009, please click here.

roundup The high-tech confab prides itself on putting cutting-edge companies in front of A-list venture capitalists and journalists. Here's this year's crop. (See live video feed at bottom of page.)

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Lessons from Demo on surviving recession

The smaller size of Demo 09 doesn't mean the tech industry is going out of business. Rather, it suggests what companies need to do to get funding.
(Posted in Digital Media by Daniel Terdiman)
March 4, 2009 9 AM PST

The best and worst of Demo 09

Our favorite new products and ideas from the start-up conference, from an innovative Netbook to a kidney transplant matching service. And one booby prize.
(Posted in Webware by Rafe Needleman)
March 3, 2009 1:48 PM PST

At Demo, it's all about content discovery

Six of fifteen companies pitching at the start-up conference Tuesday are offering new ways for you to find Web content you're likely to enjoy.
(Posted in Webware by Rafe Needleman)
March 3, 2009 10:15 AM PST

New products, services for mobile devices at Demo

iPhone apps were the hot trend at DemoFall last year. At Demo 09, the iPhone isn't quite as well represented, but there were still several mobile apps and services on hand.
(Posted in Digital Media by Daniel Terdiman)
March 2, 2009 2:54 PM PST

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Gwabbit Outlook add-on is pwetty wame

Despite a neat, timesaving concept, Outlook add-on Gwabbit proved to be a butterfingers in our tests, letting too much contact information swip frough its widdle wabbit fingers. Read more

Posted by Jessica Dolcourt March 17, 2009 5:52 PM PDT

Looking back on Demo 09: Hope springs eternal

Demo 09 reminded Larry Magid of a high-school reunion--the people are familiar but there's not quite as much energy as years ago. Read more

Posted by Larry Magid March 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT

Lessons from Demo on surviving recession

The smaller size of Demo 09 doesn't mean the tech industry is going out of business. Rather, it suggests what companies need to do to get funding. Read more

Posted by Daniel Terdiman March 4, 2009 9:00 AM PST

Podcast: MySpace promotes OpenID

Larry Magid talks with Max Engel of the social network about the company's efforts to promote log-in identification cooperation among various sites. Read more

Posted by Larry Magid March 3, 2009 5:01 PM PST

Demo panel previews new power monitoring initiatives

Representatives from Google, Tendril, and AMEE want to save power, and save the planet. Read more

Posted by Rafe Needleman March 3, 2009 4:13 PM PST

Podcast: Foxmarks changes name, adds services

Foxmarks has changed its name to Xmarks. CEO James Joaquin tells Larry Magid how the company is doing more than letting people sync bookmarks Read more

Posted by Larry Magid March 3, 2009 2:57 PM PST

The best and worst of Demo 09

Our favorite new products and ideas from the start-up conference, from an innovative Netbook to a kidney transplant matching service. And one booby prize. Read more

Posted by Rafe Needleman March 3, 2009 1:48 PM PST

Jadoos offers a single sign-on widget

Silicon Valley company shows an iPhone-esque desktop widget at Demo 09 that makes it simple for users to log into many sites without having to remember many passwords. Read more

Posted by Daniel Terdiman March 3, 2009 11:02 AM PST

Podcast: Innovative netbook with removable touch-screen

At Demo 09 Always-Innovating showed a netbook PC with a removable touch-screen that, says, the company, can run for up to 15 hours on a single charge. Read more

Posted by Larry Magid March 3, 2009 10:17 AM PST

At Demo, it's all about content discovery

Six of fifteen companies pitching at the start-up conference Tuesday are offering new ways for you to find Web content you're likely to enjoy. Read more

Posted by Rafe Needleman March 3, 2009 10:15 AM PST

Gagapost offers easy collaborative blogging

At Demo 09, Qubes shows off its service that allows anyone to create and share ownership of a blog, both on the Web and on mobile devices. Read more

Posted by Daniel Terdiman March 3, 2009 10:10 AM PST

Purewire shows off Web reputation system

At Demo 09, company presents its Trust service, which adds collective ratings for almost any Internet user or Web site. If there's critical mass, this could be very effective. Read more

Posted by Daniel Terdiman March 3, 2009 9:43 AM PST

Symantec demos Project Guru at Demo 09

Symantec's Project Guru provides online tools for tech savvy people to provide remote support to their friends and family who need it. Read more

Posted by Elinor Mills March 2, 2009 6:47 PM PST

Ensembli demos simple, useful RSS aggregator

It's not a great product for obsessive RSS readers, but it's pretty good for everyone else. Read more

Posted by Rafe Needleman March 2, 2009 6:44 PM PST

VCs to Demo: Funding tough but not impossible

A group of venture capitalists told the Demo 09 audience that this is a very tough time to raise money but it's not impossible Read more

Posted by Larry Magid March 2, 2009 5:01 PM PST

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