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Leanplum Released, A/B Testing For Mobile Apps Made Easy
Mobile A/B testing platform Leanplum released to public, now offer a free account for app developer. Read details to know more about them.
Hydroflex Develops ‘Honeycomb’, A Skateboard Made Of Foam, Fiber And Resin
Most of the skateboards that we see now a days are made of wood. But Hydroflex has made such skateboards that are made of foam, fiber and resin. In fact, the skateboards are called the most advanced skateboards on the planet.
Freelancer.com Decides To Go Public, Files For $14.2 Million IPO
In the recent past, we have seen a number of tech companies go public. Freelancer, the popular jobs marketplace online, has decided to join the fray. The company has now filed for a $14.2 million IPO, hoping to offer $0.50 AUD shares to the public.
Homeless Man Learns Coding, Launches His Own Mobile App
Patrick McConlogue of Medium created a lot of headlines a while ago when he decided to give coding lessons to a homeless man. McConlogue decided to give Leo one-hour coding lessons for eight weeks. At the end of these lessons, Leo is doing so well that he is about launch his very first mobile app.
DistroKid Launched By Philip Kaplan, Offers Cheap Music Distribution
A number of online music distribution services currently exist but most of them either take a significant portion of the royalties or are pretty expensive. Philip Kaplan has now launched DistroKid, a new music service which aims to change this by offering highly affordable music distribution.
AngelList Implements New Jobs Act, Garners $1 Million In Investment On First Day
The new Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act guidelines have been implemented by AngelList. The platform has been able to raise nearly $1 million in investment commitments on the very first day following the implementation of new rules.
This NFC Ring Can Unlock Doors And Smartphones
Rings have long been a part of the most popular jewelry manifestations. However, a new project now aims to change the way rings work. A KickStarter campaign is proposing an NFC rings which can unlock doors and smartphones.
MakerPlane Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For Open Source Aircraft
3D printing is the fast becoming a rage in the manufacturing industry, with many vendors creating small parts with the help of it. However, MakerPlane has now undertaken a very ambitious goal of gathering funds for an open-source aircraft made entirely from 3D-printed parts.
Yahoo Acquired Astrid, A To-do List App
Astrid is a handy to-do list and reminder app for iOS and Android. Recently Yahoo! has acquired Astrid.
Wattio Offers A Greener, Smarter And Comprehensive Home Automation System
We have seen a number of home automation systems cropping up in recent days. However, most of these systems fall short of providing a comprehensive solution. To end this, Wattio has launched an Indiegogo campaign to crowdsource funds for an excellent home automation system that is very comprehensive and lets you adopt a greener lifestyle.
Crowdfunding Raised A Total Of $2.7 Billion In 2012, 81% Increase Over 2011
We have seen many amazing and interesting projects materializing through one of the most popular crowd-funding sources, Kickstarter. Massolution, a research firm specializing in the crowd-sourcing and crowd-funding industries has reported that in 2012, a total of $2.7 billion fund was collected through 308 active crowd funding platforms (CFPs) worldwide!
500 Startups Starts Raising Investments For Its Fund II Via AngelList
U.S. incubator and investor firm 500 Startups is accepting investments for its Fund II via the seed funding network AngelList. The new development is a continuation of earlier ties between the two firms.
Email App Mailbox Acquired By Dropbox
The popular email app, Mailbox, has been gaining a lot of traction of late. The app was made available only a month ago and has already attracted raving reviews. Now, Dropbox has acquired the app, together with the entire team behind it.
YouTube Co-Founder Hints A New Video-Based Collaboration Project
When Chad Hurley and Steve Chen created YouTube, they had no idea that the video site is going to become a huge sensation on the web and an integral part of the internet experience itself. The duo sold the service to Google for a whopping $1.65 billion. One of the founders, Hurley, has now hinted that he’s working on yet another video-related project.
Facebook Acquires The Team Behind Storylane
Storylane is a company that tried to popularize a rather unique aspect of personal blogging. The site had only recently launched an iPhone app and was still in the process of taking off. But apparently, Facebook has spotted promise and potential in the Storylane team and has decided to acquire it.
