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Demo + TechCrunch = Launch Week

With two competing Web 2.0 product launch conferences happening at the same time, it can be easy to lose track of the real story here: There are well over 100 new products and companies launching this week. Use this page to keep track of the best of them.

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Best of Shows: Top 10 from DemoFall, TechCrunch50

CNET editors and reporters pick their top products from a week of more than 120 launches.
(Posted in Webware by Rafe Needleman)
September 11, 2008 5:00 AM PDT

Final thoughts on a packed DemoFall

Despite a strong challenge from TechCrunch 50, the technology products showcase was packed, and several identifiable trends dominated.
(Posted in Gaming and Culture by Daniel Terdiman)
September 10, 2008 3:34 p.m. PDT

Getting Hollywood's Web business model up to speed

How do we get Hollywood to react to things like BitTorrent and online-only distribution? Five of Hollywood's big guys come together to talk about it.
(Posted in Webware by Josh Lowensohn)
September 10, 2008 7:43 p.m. PDT
• VideoSurf demo nearly lives up to pre-show hype

A fragmented audience for start-ups?

With both DemoFall and the TechCrunch50 kicking into action Monday, venture capitalists and other start-up watchers find themselves in a pinch.
(Posted in Gaming and Culture by Daniel Terdiman)
• TechCrunch50: 10 to watch
• DemoFall preview: 10 to watch
• A user guide to following DemoFall and TechCrunch50
September 5, 2008 12:01 PM PDT

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Launch Week's top 5 products demos
Webware Editor Rafe Needleman runs through the best of the best from TechCrunch50 and Demo.

In the TechCrunch Demo Pit
Even the companies that didn't qualify for stage time get attention at the TechCrunch50 event.

Swype's new keyboard tech
T9 developer Cliff Kushler has developed a new keyboard entry method for touchscreen devices. We tried it. It's awesome.

TechCrunch50: Stars, social networking
CNET's Kara Tsuboi stops by on day one and finds everyone from actor Ashton Kutcher to developers building online banking platforms for kids.

DemoFall08: Monday favorites
CNET TV's Natali Del Conte offers a few of her picks from the show, including iWidgets.com, BizEquity, the Rudder money management tool.

The Sundance of tech events
CNET's Kara Tsuboi catches up with Jason Calacanis, one of the conference co-founders, to discuss emerging trends and favorite start-up sites.

Google offers old newspapers for online reading
Search giant announces expanded news archive service at TechCrunch.

DemoFall08: Monday morning
CNET TV's Natali Del Conte checks out the offerings, including RealDVD, InvisionTV.com, WebDiet, and Plastic Logic's flexible e-book reader.

Ashton Kutcher pitches Blahgirls.com
CNET's Kara Tsuboi catches up with the actor to discuss how, in his view, anyone who reads US Weekly will enjoy the new site.

Online banking for kids
The lead architect of iThryv.com about how the site works and why fiscal responsibility is fun and worthwhile for kids of any age.