Apigee Raises $20M, Looks to Grow API Business Internationally
Apigee, the Palo Alto-based company that provides application programming interface (API) support, management and service,…
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Kiip Releases Consumer-Facing App for Mobile Rewards Network
Jul 24, 2012
Kiip, the real world rewards startup that essentially provides prizes for app usage, today introduced its new consumer-facing…
Facebook for Tots and Tweens PixyKids Rebrands to Kazaana, Launches Beta
Jul 24, 2012
Previously, we covered startup PixyKids’ pre-launch funding, and now the social network for the younger demographic is…
boxPAY Launches Carrier Billing SDKs for smart TV, Android Apps
Jul 23, 2012
Dublin- and San Francisco-based startup boxPAY today announced the availability of new software development kits (SDKs) that…
Referly Debuts New API to Let Any Company Create a Social Referral Program
Jul 23, 2012
Y Combinator-backed startup Referly, which launched in April 2012 to let people earn rewards for recommending products to their…
Startups Asking “Why Buy When You Can Rent, Share and Borrow?”
Jul 21, 2012
Renting, not buying, is increasingly becoming the choice way for consumers to experience new things, try out new tools, get…
Revel Goes After Food Trucks With New Custom POS Solution
Jul 18, 2012
Revel, makers of the iPad-based complete POS solution that also includes supplemental hardware like receipt printers and cash…
AppDirect Raises $8.5M, Partners with Rackspace to Expand White Label App Stores
Jul 18, 2012
An app marketplace is a great way to centralize the distribution of software, making it easy and convenient for consumers and…
With $6M in Funding, Twist’s App Launches to Tell People When You’ll Arrive
Jul 18, 2012
Twist, a new iOS app from co-founders Bill Lee and Mike Belshe, is hoping to help give back some of people’s time by…
Prezi Adds 2M Users in 2 Months, Introduces New Cinematic Effects
Jul 17, 2012
Post-PowerPoint presentation tool Prezi today unveiled that it has now reached 12 million users, adding two million in the…
Instafocus Puts the Spotlight on Instagram Standouts
Jul 16, 2012
Instagram may have a section to highlight popular pics, but that’s not doing enough to help the best content on the mobile…
Shelby.tv Shuts Down, Promises to Return Bigger and Better
Jul 12, 2012
Social video sharing service Shelby.tv today announced via blog post that it would be closing down its service over the weekend.…
LevelUp Drops Merchant Fees, Eyes Bigger Businesses and Partner Opportunities
Jul 12, 2012
LevelUp, the mobile payments solution from the team behind SCVNGR, today announced that they are dropping all transaction fees…
Fred Wilson-Backed Address Book Replacement Brewster Makes Its Public Debut
Jul 12, 2012
On the iPhone, Apple has done little to bring much innovation to its contact management solution. Contacts.app does provide…
FuzeBox Grabs $20M for Online Meetings Tool That Counted Steve Jobs As a User
Jul 12, 2012
FuzeBox, the online meetings company that found favor with Steve Jobs, among many other influential figures in tech and business,…