FanSnap, the startup that we've likened to a Kayak for event ticket searches, has closed a $5.2 million funding round led by Highland Capital Partners.
eBuddy, the instant messenger startup that we've likened to a European meebo (though eBuddy has been around for much longer), has released the latest figures for its mobile instant messaging client, and it looks like business is booming.
SlideShare, a startup that we've likened to a YouTube equivalent for PowerPoint presentations, has released a new plugin for Microsoft Office 2007 that allows users to edit and publish presentations directly to their SlideShare accounts.
Saavn, the music streaming service we've likened to 'India's Spotify' in the past, has landed a notable strategic investor that could help it unlock more artists and business potential.
Flattr, a social micro-payments platform which we've likened to a "Like button with cash" is to partner with the second biggest video site on the Web, Dailymotion.
Online vertical media publisher Populis, which we've likened to Europe's Demand Media or Associated Content in the past, this morning announced that it has acquired Berlin-based mokono, Germany's largest blog network and and social media advertising specialist.
Google Knol, which we've likened to a monetizable Wikipedia upon launch, has quietly released three international versions today, enabling French, German and Italian speaking experts (or people who like to think they are experts) to contribute so-called 'units of knowledge' to the site.
We have read postings on the Internet that have likened him to a monster.
Some have likened Israel to the deck of the Titanic.
Some critics have likened it to racial profiling.
