Zapstreak Debuts its “AirPlay for Android” Solution in Private Beta
Users of Apple’s iOS devices (at least the most recent ones) can beam content from their iPhones and iPads to televisions…
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Freshdesk Raises $5M To Expand Online Help Desk Tool
Online help desk tool Freshdesk announced today it has raised $5 million in funding from Tiger Global Management and existing…
DITTO Launches Online Eyewear Boutique With $3M in Funding
A new Mountain View startup founded by Kate Endress, ex-Google Engineer Sergey Surkov and ex-Nokia engineer Dmitry Kornilov…
Meet Invy, An iPhone App For Simple Scheduling
Netherlands-based Bread & Pepper is a three-person app-building startup that has so far worked for other companies. When…
Location-based Ad Firm Adcentricity Acquired by Bee Media
Toronto-based Bee Media announced the acquisition of location-based media startup Adcentricity today for an undisclosed sum.…
Showyou Adds Signups and Social Grids to Its Web Presence
Video discovery iPad app Showyou, which debuted on the iPad over a year ago in April 2011, is today unveiling its new HTML5-based…
FashionPlaytes Rebrands to FPGirl, Triples Users in 2012
Beverly, MA-based startup FashionPlaytes today announced a rebrand of its consumer-focused business, renaming its DIY design…
SocialFolders Introduces SoundCloud Integration
SocialFolders, the startup that’s aiming to be the cloud-based repository of all of your social network information and…
LocalBonus Raises Funding, Expands Merchant Reward Program
New York-based loyalty startup LocalBonus announced today that it will be expanding beyond its first pilot market of New York…
Signpost Launches New Dashboard Tools for Local Merchants
New York-based Signpost, a startup offering local businesses a one-stop online marketing platform, announced an expansion this…
Sports Social Network JockTalk Launches with All-Star Founder
Niche social networks can be a tough sell; after all, why should users sign up for yet another service when they can discuss…
Dozuki Brings Cloud-Based Service Documentation to All
Corporate technical documentation and standard operating procedure guidelines are a bear to handle, for both users and writers.…
Lifecrowd Raises $5M for Social Activity Marketplace
Santa Monica-based startup Lifecrowd announced today that it has raised $5 million in Series A funding from Chicago-based VC…
Uber Takes on Cabs, Setting the Stage for a Future Clash
This week Uber announced a test project in Chicago where it will offer taxi booking in addition to its premium black car…
TuneUp Debuts Mobile App for Music ID and Tagging
TuneUp, a company that has built a business on providing iTunes users with a desktop application that helps clean up music…