Blubert.com - Tech News, Reviews and Downloads

No doubt, Web 2.0 has brought with it an onslaught of new startups, some successful, many not. Either way, the Web 2.0 era marks the emergence of a new culture where web and real life are increasingly intermingled, coupling, almost inextricable. Accordingly, more sites have popped up covering the techno Sturm und Drang. One of the new players in the tech news scene is called Blubert. Blubert serves a manifold purpose. It collects and aggregates the top tech news stories, video clips, and audioclips from around the web, and then ranks them. It provides reviews of budding startups. It’s got downloads from the latest web apps and open source software. And finally, it serves as a marketplaces for websites and services where users can buy and sell their products. Browse by category (ranging from Robotics to Xbox, to Security) or search with keywords and topics. It’s also free to use.

“Blubert.com is a technology portal that has a number of purposes:

1. Intelligently ranks the top news stories from around the web.
2. Provides numerous downloads from around the web
3. Provides numerous videos/audioclips concerning technology from around the Internet
4. Reviews Internet Startups
5. Provides a marketplace forum where users can sell/buy websites/web services”

Blubert is the place to go for all your tech news, downloads, videos and you can even purchase a website or two. It’s a ones stop shop for all things Web 2.0. You don’t have to join, just browse and get informed.

Will Blubert catch on? There are a number of similar sites offering the same content and topics. How will Blubert gaini a loyal audience? What’s its business model?