Social Media
Private Clubs Have Their Own Private Social Network with Clubster
By Zach Davis | May 21, 2012 at 4:00 pm
There already exists a slew of private social networks, but William King believes that private clubs require a different kind of social network. “Private member clubs and organizations have been demanding a way to utilize social media tools to best engage their members, while still…
Politics/Government
How PolicyPulse Deals with Apathy, a Problem for all Political Startups
By Kira M. Newman | May 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm
What do you do if you’re solving a problem that few people know is a problem? Is that a problem? Dallas-based startup PolicyPulse, part of the latest Tech Wildcatters class, has a big vision to bring citizens together with city governments, nonprofits, and advocacy…
iPhone
Blurtt: iPhone Photo Sharing App Worth +1,000 Words; Interview with CEO Jeanette Cajide
By Zach Davis | May 20, 2012 at 12:00 pm
If you’ve ever sent or received a text message, then there’s a 99.99% chance that some (or all) of your intended meaning was lost in translation. Without body language, tone-of-voice, or any other non-verbal cue that we would otherwise pick up on during a…
Android
Give Up Little Luxuries and Make Micro-Donations to Charity with Instead
By Kira M. Newman | May 20, 2012 at 10:00 am
If charity is all about sacrificing for others, Instead makes that sacrifice visible. Its cute interface lets you select what you’re giving up – like coffee, beer, or a movie – then make a micro-donation. You can choose from around 200 charities, including the…
Gear & Gadgets
Former Fossil Execs Bring High Fashion to the Smartwatch with Meta Watch
By Kira M. Newman | May 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm
The Pebble smartwatch has set a Kickstarter record, raising over $10 million before the campaign finally closes tonight. But Pebble isn’t the first smartphone-connected watch out there. The Meta Watch, which works with Android phones, was already created by former Fossil employees and spun…
iPhone
Powerful Social Networks Become Powerful Selling Networks with Qwiqq
By Meg Rayford | May 18, 2012 at 11:00 am
Social networking sites like Pinterest prove the value of image-driven communication for businesses. After all, you can write a thousand words describing your product and its benefits, but you know what they say about a picture. Qwiqq is driving social commerce with an app…
Events
Meet 13 Eclectic Startups at Tonight’s Tech Cocktail Dallas Mixer
By Monika Jansen | May 17, 2012 at 5:00 pm
We are really looking forward to showcasing 13 startups at tonight’s first ever Tech Cocktail Dallas mixer as we partner with Startup Texas, part of the Startup America Partnership. Enjoy an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, investors, bloggers, and entrepreneurs. Thanks…
Events
Dallas-Based Fancorps Rewards Your Fans’ Word-of-Mouth Recommendations
By Zach Davis | May 17, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Who’s your favorite band on earth? Nickelback? Just go with it. You love Nickleback so much, that you can’t help but sing their praises at every available opportunity (both literally and figuratively). You share all their videos on Facebook. You email all your friends…
iPhone
Channel Your Inner Social Poet with Haiku Brew
By Meg Rayford | May 17, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Born at the 2012 App Olympics in Dallas, Haiku Brew is an iPhone app that lets you collaborate with your friends in haiku about shared experiences and interests. Haiku Brew helps you channel your inner “social poet” through a simple, collaborative process: (1) snap…
Gear & Gadgets
ClimaPak’s Portable Insulin Case Helps Diabetics Get Out More, and Worry Less
By Kira M. Newman | May 17, 2012 at 10:30 am
When Mike Wilkinson was attending a boat show, he made sure to book a hotel room with a refrigerator. Wilkinson is a type 2 diabetic, and he needed to keep his insulin cool to preserve it. But when he arrived at the hotel, all…
iPad
Give Your Kids On The Go Educational Programming with Mobile MUM
By Meg Rayford | May 17, 2012 at 9:00 am
If you have kids, or spend any significant time around them, you may have noticed their affinity for the iPad. They love it, and they seem to understand intuitively the tap and swipe motions, as well as how to find their favorite reading and…
Health
Coming Soon: myVisionTrack Helps Monitor Patients with Macular Degeneration
By Kira M. Newman | May 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm
“Almost everyone has some older relative or friend who is afflicted with AMD [age-related macular degeneration],” says Mike Bartlett, president of Vital Art and Science Inc. “In my case it was my father-in-law who went blind because of AMD. I saw first-hand that he…
