November 2, 2014
Google’s Copresence Looks Like A Cross-Platform AirDrop
Google has a new service in the works that could allow users of Android devices to share media with others nearby, even if those users are rocking iOS…
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October 31, 2014
Lyft’s Former VP Of Ops Stephen Schnell Defects To Uber
Uber’s putting that $1.2 billion in funding to good use poaching execs from its top competitor. After hiring former Lyft COO Travis VanderZanden earlier this month, Uber has…
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Mad Genius Radio Feels Like A Smarter Version Of Old-School Radio
Mad Genius Radio is taking a somewhat old-school approach to streaming music. In a world where most radio services use correlation algorithms to figure out what you want…
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Evernote Rolls Out Its New “Work Chat” Feature
Evernote has rolled out a new “Work Chat” feature to its web and mobile applications which allows users of its online note-taking and collaboration software to discuss ideas and projects…
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App Annie Fills The Void Left By Facebook’s Onavo Acquisition With Its New Company Smart Sense
When Facebook scooped up mobile data analytics powerhouse Onavo last year, it was only a matter of time before someone rebuilt its service. And that seems to be just…
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“VideoSelfie” Scores $1.2 Million For Its App Offering Real-Time Filters, GIFs And More
But I thought we were recording our video selfies on Instagram and Snapchat now? A soon-to-launch mobile application called VideoSelfie, whose founders participated in the 500 Startups accelerator…
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Immediately Is An Email App For Sales Reps That Tracks When Messages Are Read
SquareOne, an email startup that launched its iOS app for organizing messages earlier this year, has now pivoted to become Immediately, an email app designed with the needs…
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Productivity Startup Any.do Rolls Out A Business-Focused Upgrade, Subscription Pricing
Any.do, a productivity startup with apps for calendaring and task management which claims a reach of over 11 million users, is today expanding beyond its earlier consumer focus…
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MCX Says QR Payments App Will Pivot To NFC If Necessary, Won’t Fine Retailers Who Break Exclusivity
In a virtual press conference today, MCX‘s CEO Dekkers Davidson said “We’re agnostic about technology. We started with QR code-based technology that allows us to go to market broadly. If…
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“Google My Business” App Now Lets Business Owners Respond To Customer Reviews From Their Smartphone
Google is rolling out an update to its “Google My Business” mobile application designed to make it easier for business owners to view and respond to customer reviews…
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