February 17, 2015
Yik Yak Systematically Downvotes Mentions Of Competitors
You can say anything on Yik Yak, as long as it’s not a competing app’s name. The anonymous app has quietly built a system that downvotes any mentions…
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February 16, 2015
Swap Your Glasses Anytime With Ditto’s New Endless Eyewear Program
Startup Ditto aims to help customers customers to find the right pair of eyeglasses. With that in mind, it recently launched a new “Netflix for designer eyewear” program…
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Exploitation By Consent
The word exploit is harsh, even ugly. It suggests cynical manipulation, selfish misappropriation and even outright theft. And in fact, in the online world, an ‘exploit’ is all…
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Rise Of The Micro-Tinders
Different strokes for different folks. But what about different apps? Tinder brought ruthless efficiency to online dating. Yet the same way people gravitate to distinct nightlife spots depending…
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Startups, Late-Stage Valuations, And Bull
Bill Gurley, a general partner at Benchmark, makes news mostly because he says what other venture capitalists will tell you while drunk, but does so while on the record.…
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Urgent.ly Is Uber For When Your Ride Breaks Down
When you break down, the assumption is that you need help urgent.ly. That’s why Urgent.ly exists. This on-demand roadside assistance app aims to be the Uber of what…
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Applications For The Boston And Atlanta TC Pitch-Offs Close Monday
We’re on our way to Atlanta and Boston in a few short days, and we’re ready to see the best that those tech communities have to offer. The…
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Snapchat Tries Our Stories For Locals Only
Snapchat’s newest feature could turn Our Stories into hip, visual back channels by locals for locals only. The company is currently experimenting with a version of its normally…
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Rockbot’s Jukebox App Can Automatically Add Songs When You Walk Into The Room
When you walk into a bar, restaurant, or other venue with Rockbot, the virtual jukebox can now add one of your favorite songs to the playlist without any…
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When You Win Dating Game The Catch, You Don’t Chat, You Go Out
You know what’s more fun than swiping and small talk on Tinder? Actually hooking up. That’s why new dating game The Catch tries to by-pass the chat phase…
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