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By Erin Bury April 20, 2012

Crowdsourced Travel Apps Are Taking Off

There are no shortage of travel apps trying to help travellers before, during and after their trip. Of course there are the…

By Darrell Etherington April 20, 2012

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…

By Darrell Etherington April 19, 2012

500px Debuts Android App, Updates iPad Version for Retina Display

Toronto-based photo sharing site 500px, which has done a good job of attracting away pro and advanced amateur photographers…

By Darrell Etherington April 19, 2012

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.…

By Erin Bury April 19, 2012

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…

By Darrell Etherington April 19, 2012

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…

By Darrell Etherington April 19, 2012

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…

By Darrell Etherington April 18, 2012

madvertise Acquires Turkey’s Mobilike, Sets Sights on Middle East

Berlin-based mobile advertising company madvertise announced its acquisition of Turkey’s largest mobile ad firm Mobilike…

By Darrell Etherington April 18, 2012

TransferWise Raises $1.3M for Cross-Border Money Transfers

Today, UK-based TransferWise announced a seed funding round of $1.3 million, from investors including IA Ventures, Index Ventures…

By Darrell Etherington April 18, 2012

Banjo Hits 1M Users in Just Nine Months

Social location-based app Banjo has reached one million users in just nine months, the company announced today, hitting that…

By Darrell Etherington April 18, 2012

Crowdfunding Platform CircleUp Launches, Announces $1.5M Round

CircleUp, a crowdfunding site designed to provide investors with equity, not pre-orders or just a sense of satisfaction, is…

By Erin Bury April 18, 2012

Coursera Launches Online Education Platform with $16 Million in Funding

Online educational marketplaces are on the rise, with tools like Udemy and Khan Academy allowing people of all ages to become…

By Darrell Etherington April 17, 2012

Tap for Tap Offers Promotion Tool for App Developers

Developers are looking to gain as much exposure as possible for their apps, but often the amount of exposure available is severely…

By Darrell Etherington April 17, 2012

Gnip Adds Tumblr to its List of Social Data Sources

Social media data provider Gnip today unveiled a brand new partnership: Blogging service Tumblr will be providing its full…

By Erin Bury April 17, 2012

VenueSeen Launches Photo Monitoring Platform for Brands

Customers are constantly snapping photos of businesses, whether it’s of a meal at a restaurant, a latté at the local…

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Crowdsourced Travel Apps Are Taking Off

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Uber Takes on Cabs, Setting the Stage for a Future Clash

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madvertise Acquires Turkey’s Mobilike, Sets Sights on Middle East

TransferWise Raises $1.3M for Cross-Border Money Transfers

Banjo Hits 1M Users in Just Nine Months

Crowdfunding Platform CircleUp Launches, Announces $1.5M Round

Coursera Launches Online Education Platform with $16 Million in Funding

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