Chumby calls it quits after tricky move from hardware to software

April 20, 2012 11:04 pm

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ardvaark/Remember Chumby? A lovable touchscreen gadget with beanbag mystique called Chumby, very much the precursor to today’s tablets, has… Continue reading ⟩

Calling all developers: Chumby moves from hardware to software, and it needs your help

August 29, 2011 4:00 pm

It takes a village to move a company’s focus from hardware to software. San Diego-based Chumby is making that move,… Continue reading ⟩

Best Buy moves into the connected TV business with Tivo’s user interface

August 1, 2011 4:00 am

Internet-connected TVs are becoming a lot more mainstream. The latest sign: Best Buy is announcing its own house label model, dubbed the… Continue reading ⟩

Chumby Industries launches a web discovery app on Android devices

December 16, 2010 12:00 pm

Chumby Industries is launching its mobile browsing and discovery app on Android devices today. The app is a portal to… Continue reading ⟩

I'm sorry Dave: HAL 9000 finally comes to the iPhone

February 10, 2009 6:39 am

By far my favorite application on my Chumby personal widget device is the HAL 9000 app. It takes one of… Continue reading ⟩

Live blogging CES: Sony CEO Howard Stringer pals with Tom Hanks

January 8, 2009 4:47 pm

Sir Howard did a good job showing off a combination of cool technology and Sony’s clout in rounding up celebrities… Continue reading ⟩

Samsung and Chumby team up to create better chips and services for connected digital photo frames

January 8, 2009 3:00 pm

Digital photo frame makers are a dime a dozen, with prices for many low-end frames falling under $100. But this… Continue reading ⟩

Investors find Chumby endearing as well with new $12.5 million round

March 31, 2008 7:40 pm

Personal electronic devices with Internet connections are all the rage these days. A small, part touch-screen, part stuffed animal called… Continue reading ⟩

O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures raises $51M fund for hackers

February 28, 2007 8:23 pm

O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, a venture fund affiliated with O’Reilly Media, said it has officially finished raising its first $51 million… Continue reading ⟩