Great time tonight at the launch party. I think it goes without saying – I <3 Lynn!

A close pal sent this to me not too long ago and I thought I would share. I bet you can probably make as many calls on this phone as your real iPhone – especially if you live in NYC.

Japan has taken things to the next level, designing the ENTIRE side of a building into a QR code. A special iPhone app was built that allows users to access dynamic info as to what is going on inside.

For example, Alex could be tweeting about the latest and greatest at T3 while I’ll stand outside and receive the tweet by reading the code via my app.

In this particular case, consumers can make reservations, stay on top of office gossip. The main point is that you can visit the building without actually visiting the building . Welcome to the future.

Glam Media, a network of over 1,400 properties that sees nearly 160 million unique monthly worldwide visitors, has just recieved a new round of venture capital from aeris CAPITAL for $50 million.  areis CAPITAL is a Switzerland and Silicon Valley based private equity fund, whose funding has rumored to help value the vertical advertising network at $750 million.

Glam Media will use this new round to purchase stock from existing employees/founders as well as early venture investors, with the rest focused on new investments within the business and strategic acquisitions.

In 2009 Glam Media generated $55 million in revenue, up from $40 million in 2008.