You’re no stranger to digital peripherals. You’ve likely used a mouse, keyboard, touchpad, or touchscreen plenty of times. You’ve also likely played at least one mobile game or tried to draw something digitally. But did you ever feel limited in your interactions? Maybe mobile gaming or digital drawing just didn’t really emulate the accuracy in real life, but what if it…
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Daily deal sites aren’t hard to come by these days, but what makes Olaround different is that it’s based in a part of the world not well known for its startup scene. Olaround is Pakistan’s first location-based loyalty application that works on iPhone and Android-powered smartphones. The app was launched in September 2011 by Bramerz,…
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Have you ever spent time visiting nearby attractions instead of sitting at the casino table? I know I have, especially in Las Vegas. Not limited to the grand musical shows by the Blue Man Group, the dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment of Cirque du Soleil, the magnificence of Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef,…
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What should I do tonight? It is a common question and a universal problem. Finding something to do in your town is not always the easiest thing. That is, until now. Impulcity, a recent graduate from the top 15 nationally ranked accelerator The Brandery, is launching an app in a few weeks that will help answer…
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The next time you’re considering bumping uglies with a new partner, bump phones first. Wait, what? A recently added feature to the MedXCom app for iOS, called MedXSafe, allows users to seamlessly exchange their STD free status by bumping iPhones. After getting a screening, users can have their doctor sign off these results through the…
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The powerhouse team behind the upcoming news sensation NewsUp has put hours of effort towards changing the way Americans inform themselves. Through experiences at companies and corporations including ChangeUp Magazine, The Baltimore Sun, NASA, Connect AI, Aramak, Ignition 72, 4Ten Technologies, and Starwood Resorts, NewsUp has an extremely impressive resume of leadership behind it in…
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According to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, mystery shopping is estimated to be a $1.5 billion industry. Businesses are so hungry for feedback, information, and data from their customers that they’re willing to offer tons of freebies, discounts, and deals. Tapping into that same hunger, Boston startup Mobee rewards users for reviewing businesses in Boston,…
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Don’t forget to tag me in that later! Can you text that to me? Where will the photos be posted?… are some commonly heard lines at parties, weddings, and many other events. More often than not, the person you said it to, forgets to tag or send you a link later regardless of how many…
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Conference call startup Speek today launched its iPhone app so users can attend conference calls on the go. The announcement comes less than a month after Speek raised $1.2 million. The selling point? No phone numbers or pins. Source: Speek.
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In August, the Cell Phone Right to Know Act was introduced in the House of Representatives, with the hope of giving consumers more information on the link between cell phone use and cancer. It came just a month after the GAO recommended that the FCC reassess its cell phone radiation standards. But the bill was…
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Growing up, my family’s Sunday ritual was always the same: sleeping in, pancakes, then my mom cutting coupons from the Sunday paper. She seemed to like it: it was a relaxing (albeit tedious) activity. But for me, cutting coupons would be a chore, and Saverr is banking on that. Saverr is an app that delivers…
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Since smartphones are increasingly integrated with our social lives (from photo-sharing, to location-sharing and more), Seattle-based graZie Mobile has found a way to make all that sharing easier by creating an app that integrates perfectly with your nightlife. From the no-frills Check-In feature, to the much more fun Drink Up! feature, graZie Mobile has set…
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During this season of mass-travel, many of us are thankful for the flight crews that get us to our destinations safely and comfortably. JetJoose Co-CEO and Co-Founder Ronan Keane decided that these crews deserved their own social network to help them make the mass-travel that is part of their everyday lives more enjoyable. JetJoose is…
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Showrooming – the act of walking into a physical storefront, reviewing the products on display, then leaving to buy the item online at a cost-savings. This holiday season, 80% of retailers expect to be impacted by showrooming, with the average loss of sales to be 5%, according to a survey by Edgell Knowledge Network (EKN)…
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Back in June 2011, I wrote about DC-based Kojami, the event planning mobile solution that helps you maintain a rockin’ social life. Kojami also offers companies some powerful event marketing services, including tracking attendees, sending out newsletters, and measuring everything for improved results. Kojami is still going strong, and Tech Cocktail recently hosted the startup…
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Privacy - Are you safe? When’s the last time you met a stranger and gave your information or identity away? Email? Phone number? Name? Ever had to create a fake email account? With so many questions and so many concerns, what’s the solution? Earlier this year, “Take This Lollipop”, an interactive and viral Facebook application campaign,…
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