Microsoft is finally introducing its collection
of apps based on the Bing search engine on Windows Phone 8.
(I was eventually able to get them to — by rewriting the stylesheet specifically for ADE and
all of the apps based on it.)
Not exact matches
That's because the site and
app is at once a popularity
based ranking
of entertaining images, videos, and text -
based memes, and a thriving social network
of sorts.
Re / code talked to After School's creators — Cory Levy and Michael Callahan (
of One, a San Francisco -
based social media startup), and asked them some questions about their
app and about how they plan on combatting the obvious strain
of bullying that goes hand - in - hand with anonymous
apps such as theirs.
That is the biggest strength
of the iPad Pro, and a very notable gap Microsoft is likely not going to close anytime soon, as most
of the (still very few)
apps in the Microsoft Store are designed to work on the primarily desktop -
based Windows 10.
Drug maker Takeda and U.K. -
based partner Cognition Kit have shown promising (but preliminary) results in a study
of their co-developed depression
app.
The
app's user
base has expanded to include a wide range
of users, including gun control advocates as well as people who use firearms for recreation and hunting.
• Acorns, a Newport Beach, Calif. -
based micro-investing
app, raised funding
of an undisclosed amount from The Rise Fund.
-- Marc Gorlin, founder and CEO
of Roadie, Inc., an
app -
based shipping community that connects people with stuff to send with drivers heading in the right direction.
• Swrve, a San Francisco -
based developer
of an in -
app direct marketing platform, raised $ 25 million in Series D funding.
The
apps to the right
of the bar on the dock change
based on what Siri thinks you'll want to use next.
Based on our experience, we initially thought this was due to a combination
of two factors: a normal, temporary performance impact when upgrading the operating system as iPhone installs new software and updates
apps, and minor bugs in the initial release which have since been fixed.
It's
based on a scene from the show Silicon Valley, in which character Jian - Yang creates an
app that can identify photos
of food — but only as «hot dog» or «not hot dog.»
He envisions the startup blooming into an
app -
based transportation company that shuttles family members
of inmates to all 52 correctional facilities in New York State.
• Vivino, a San Francisco -
based developer
of a mobile wine
app and operator
of an online wine marketplace, raised $ 20 million in Series C funding.
The
apps also save location -
based settings to adjust for the acoustics
of, for example, your regular coffee shop.
In May, Globalive secured the position
of lead investor for a raise by TimePlay Inc., a Toronto -
based company that makes an interactive gaming
app for movie theatres.
We are already seeing glimpses
of this when store
apps would display a targeted selection
of products
based on recently viewed items.
Based on the bestselling book, «The Wonder Weeks,» the
app condenses 35 years
of research on a baby's developmental progress into an at - a-glance chart.
The free
app has a database
of science -
based health, social and environmental ratings for over 170,000 items.
Users are hungry for this sort
of digital customization, whether it be an
app that allows them to test out different color combinations or a friendly AI offering clothing suggestions
based on purchase history.
James discusses the benefits
of having an
app which provides businesses a way to increase their customer
base, in non-peak hours and tells us where his
app is headed in the future.
Using examples like the above - mentioned, it is made easy to fully integrate into your very own
apps, making for a splendid combination
of services that will convenience your existing customer
base and potentially attract new ones.
With the advent
of technology &
app -
based services, everything from cabs to groceries is being delivered to your doorstep with a click
of a button; but still, the market for on - demand services like plumbers, electricians & other maintenance services remained un-cracked.
The crew boasted
of their paperless billing, got calls through Ruby Receptionists, a virtual service
based in Portland, Ore., and kept abreast
of projects via cloud -
based spreadsheet
apps.
• Fair, a Santa Monica, Calif. -
based car - leasing
app, raised funding
of an undisclosed amount.
• Airside Mobile, Inc, an Arlington, Va. -
based developer
of the Mobile Passport
app, raised $ 6 million in Series A funding.
Of course, I said that we had a startup at 1871 (mRelief.com) that was already working with the city of Chicago and state of Illinois on «an app for that,» one that allows just about anyone to quickly and easily figure out exactly which government and / or community - based programs exist that might have benefits immediately available to them - especially in the current environmen
Of course, I said that we had a startup at 1871 (mRelief.com) that was already working with the city
of Chicago and state of Illinois on «an app for that,» one that allows just about anyone to quickly and easily figure out exactly which government and / or community - based programs exist that might have benefits immediately available to them - especially in the current environmen
of Chicago and state
of Illinois on «an app for that,» one that allows just about anyone to quickly and easily figure out exactly which government and / or community - based programs exist that might have benefits immediately available to them - especially in the current environmen
of Illinois on «an
app for that,» one that allows just about anyone to quickly and easily figure out exactly which government and / or community -
based programs exist that might have benefits immediately available to them - especially in the current environment.
New Money: Headspace, a Los Angeles -
based maker
of a meditation
app, has raised $ 36.7 million in funding from Spectrum Equity.
One entrepreneur who did receive a cease - and - desist — from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service — is Jonathan Weber, founder
of Marathon Studios, a startup that develops interactive portals,
apps and media properties, and is
based in Stroudsburg, Pa..
The
app launched in six new markets on Tuesday which means it's now available in 28 cities across the U.S., and its user
base has increased five-fold since the beginning
of this year.
-- Carisa Miklusak, CEO
of tilr, a hiring
app which uses an algorithm to blindly match qualified workers with companies
based on skills which exceeded 50,000 downloads in 2017
• Snap Inc, a Venice, Calif. -
based maker
of the popular messaging
app Snapchat, raised $ 3.4 billion by offering 200 million shares.
To manage this business equivalent
of having one's cake and eating it too, Trevor Doerksen, CEO
of Mobovivo, a Calgary -
based video
app developer, says simply: «Overcommunicate, overstate and oversimplify.»
Abby Ziff, co-founder
of Beauteeze.com, a New York -
based spa and salon appointment - scheduling site, has worked at Wix since last January and likes the opportunity for informal networking with graphic designers and
app developers.
Founder Amanda Bradford, who started the
app because she was tired
of wasting time on Tinder and OKCupid, told Forbes that she pictures a user
base comprised
of C - level executives and «people running teams
of 300 at Google or Facebook.»
As a Valentine's Day promotion, Netflix's dystopian series «Black Mirror» has created a dating
app based on «Hang the DJ,» a fan - favorite episode
of the show.
If Apple's iPhone sales are starting to fall flat — something we'll learn for sure when its next earnings report is released Thursday — its challenge will be to retain that user
base and further capitalize on the promise
of the
App Store and other digital services like Apple Pay and Apple Music.
Similarly, with the rise
of streaming music and video, subscription -
based models have grown in popularity — and if purchased through the
App Store, Apple gets a cut.
Using a variety
of techniques, these new
apps promise to deal in relationships, not hookups; unfortunately, few have managed to generate the sustained interest — and corresponding user
base — to be anything other than a theoretical alternative.
In addition to selling
apps and added features, developers are positioned to profit from the rise
of location -
based advertising.
Let's be real: Every month, it feels as if a new dating
app launches on the promise that it is the «non-creepy» (or, at the very least, «less creepy») version
of Tinder, the ubiquitous photo -
based mobile - matchmaking service that's taken the online dating world by storm.
It just means that they have somewhere to sit,» says Jason Fried, the founder
of 37Signals, a web -
based apps company, and a critic
of the prevailing workplace culture.
Hamilton's portfolio includes Text Engine, a startup that allows users with «dumb phones» to pull information from the internet; Radial, a music - streaming
app focused on the soca, a Caribbean -
based drum - heavy dance offshoot
of calypso; and Tinsel, a hardware company that makes fashionable necklaces that double as headphones.
The UAE -
based app Rise — which helps nannies in the region save, invest and borrow — is a great example
of how these three reasons to ignore the competitor combine.
By utilizing text and voice -
based search queries, this
app can provide detailed responses to a variety
of user - generated questions.
Instead
of showing up with a legal pad and pen or, worse, a paper -
based daily planner, use a digital daily planner or a note - taking
app on a tablet.
• Sapho, a San Bruno, Calif. -
based provider
of micro
apps that aim to simplify workflows and data access, raised $ 14 million in Series B funding.
Among other things, it is working hard to get publishers and advertisers interested in its Facebook Audience Network, which allows ads outside
of the Facebook site or
app to be targeted to users
based on the data that the social network has about their interests.
The Baltimore -
based company recently spent nearly $ 1 billion acquiring health technology
apps with the intention
of integrating them into its clothing.