Here’s our roundup of week’s tech business news. First, the most popular stories we published in the last seven days:
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg now worth more than Steve Jobs — The annual Forbes 400, which attempts to measure and rank the richest Americans in terms of their net-worth, came out Wednesday with a big surprise: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, who has been the world’s youngest billionaire to date, is now worth more than Apple’s Steve Jobs.
Yes, there is a super-angel conspiracy — Following allegations from TechCrunch that a number of “super angel” investors were colluding to drive down startup valuations, (non super) angel investor Chris Yeh wrote a column saying that there is a conspiracy … but not the one you think.
Reddit buzz wins the site Microsoft ad bucks — Reddit, the headline aggregator and discussion site run by the parent company of Wired magazine, features plenty of talked-about stories. But only recently has it seen news that bodes well for the site’s own business.
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Will Nokia build Windows phones? — According to a trusted source, Nokia is now likely to use Windows Phone 7 as an additional platform for its phones.
HP Slate tablet with Windows 7 embarrasses, Samsung Galaxy Tab impresses (videos) — We couldn’t have asked for a better-timed tablet comparison.
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The search for the best business smartphone to buy right now — The fall of 2010 is shaping up as a wonderful time to buy a smartphone for work. But if you’re not quite sure what you’re looking for, it can also be a particularly confusing time. VentureBeat’s Devindra Hardawar tries to help you make the right choice.
Coda unveils $45,000 sedan pricing, high above competitors’ price tags — Electric car startup Coda has announced the pricing for its all-electric sedan, and it’s a big pill to swallow: $44,900, or $37,400 if you factor in a $7,500 tax incentive.
Credit Suisse: Verizon iPhone will get 1.4M users from AT&T in 2011 — An estimated 1.4 million AT&T subscribers will shift to Verizon with the advent of a Verizon iPhone in early 2011, according to a report released this week by Credit Suisse.
The SolSource solar oven wins 500K EU in the Green Challenge — SolSource was inspired by the time 25-year-old Scot Frank spent in the Himalayas, where women spend many hours a day collecting dung and wood fuels for cooking and heating.
Thanks to Fuze Box, you can run meetings from your iPad — Fuze Box released its Fuze Meeting service on the iPad Tuesday. And yes, users can not just join a meeting, but host one as well.
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