Lessons in Curated Crowdsourcing: The YouTube Movie, Google News, and More
In 2006, when Jeff Howe hailed “The Rise of Crowdsourcing,” the phenomenon was unfamiliar even to his Wired audience.
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Mobile Payment Startups Are Hot: Venmo Sets Itself Apart
Way back in December 2010, we predicted that 2011 would be the year of mobile payment. Boy, were we right! We have
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A Layman’s Guide to Bitcoin
In late July, US customs officials refused entry to British developer “Doctor Nefario,” who had only $600 in cash and
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3 Travel Sites that Make Planning a Vacation Fun Again
This year, I have visited 4 countries, 7 states, and 17 different cities, and it's only July (this information is easy to
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Use Coupo.st to Consolidate Daily Deals in One Spot
Before you say, “Oh great, another daily deal consolidator,” keep reading. Have you used any of them? They make
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Rent a Car From Someone Nearby with Getaround
Imagine a world with fewer cars, without traffic jams, and with less pollution. That's exactly what the founders of
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Visualize Your Schedule With Diacarta
There are plenty of tools to help with day planning and organization, but Diacarta, an application created in Ohio, offers a
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Mobile Payment Apps – A Starbucks Case Study
Being a relatively new father, I’ve gone from being a non-coffee drinker to a Starbucks Gold Card member. So when
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How Zaarly Lets You Name Your Price On Everything; An Interview With Co-Founder Bo Fishback
We heard a lot of buzz about Zaarly at SXSW. Through our partnership with Tony Hsieh's Delivering Happiness movement, we
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The Organized and Connected Caregiver: iBiomed
Anyone that has had to navigate the healthcare system for anything beyond a routine doctor’s visit knows the legwork
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The New Google for Nonprofits Portal
Google launched a brand new Google for Nonprofits portal and offering on Wednesday night at its Washington, DC offices. The
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Photos from President Obama Toast To Silicon Valley Tech Elite
As we covered yesterday, President Barack Obama scheduled a somewhat top secret meeting with the Silicon Valley elite
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iPhone and Android Apps, Poetry and eCards for Valentine’s Day
Whether you are wrapping up your Valentine's plans or just getting started, there are a lot of apps on the market to help
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14 Year Old Develops Top iPhone App; Dethrones Angry Birds
Angry Birds took the top spot this year on the iTunes app chart (see entire list) but this past week a new game de-throned
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The Mavia Connected Car by Mavizon Technologies
Mavizon Technologies describes its product Mavia as a “connected car solution”. Simply put, it is a device that plugs
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Best of 2010 Tech, Year In Review
This year has been loaded with innovations both online and off. Many of these innovations were made by the companies we
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Best iPhone Apps For Keeping Track Of The Weather
With winter weather bearing down on the northeast as a blizzard is on it's way and travelers heading home from the holiday
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Where Is Santa Claus? Track Santa Thanks To NORAD
Christmas Eve is upon us and Santa Claus is already getting his work done as he does the impossible by delivering toys and
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Foursquare’s Holiday Gift to You
Mobile geolocation service Foursquare has announced new functionality – the ability to post both photos and comment via
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OpenCandy Helps Software Developers Make Money And Reach New Users
OpenCandy is a well-funded, San Diego-based startup in the business of software recommendations. You know the drill, when
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Find Activity-Friends In Your Area With Sponduu
If you often roll "Han Solo" to the coffee shop, ballgame or to the bars but are interested in finding other people who live
