Newsroom

Proactive assistant app EasilyDo rolls up tasks, raises $4.3M
Ryan Kim
Dec 13, 2012
… EasilyDo, which is debuting Thursday on the iPhone and iPod Touch, combines more than 20 productivity apps, but it’s more than just a roll-up of existing services…(full article)

A beautiful iOS app to help you find your dream apartment? Lovely.
Paul Sawers
Nov 14, 2012
“Using Craigslist for apartment hunting is great because there are a lot of listings, but it’s not the easiest site to navigate,” we wrote last year. (full article)

Bossa Nova Robotics Launches The MObi, A Bot That Rides On A Ball
John Biggs
Oct 24, 2012
“The robot, shown here, balances on a single ball. Bossa Nova worked with engineers at Carnegie Mellon University to get this girl rolling…” (full article)

A $22 Million Ticket To Fly
Sarah Mitroff
Jul 25, 2012
“For Andrew Dreskin, the father of online ticketing, one ticket-selling company isn’t enough. First there was TicketWeb, an early online ticketing company, which Dreskin ultimately sold to the company that everyone uses – but loves to hate – Ticketmaster.” (full article)

How ‘Titanic 3D’ Will Have an Awesomely Social Premiere
Sam Laird
Mar 23, 2012
The event will be live streamed at live.titanicredcarpet.com, where the company BumeBox will be integrating interactive conversational capabilities for Twitter-savvy fans at home. (full article)

Wantful, Gift-Giving Start-Up, Announces Funding
Nick Bilton
Mar 20, 2012
… Mr. Poisson, who is a serial entrepreneur, added that the gift card business doesn’t work any more as it has “been commoditized to the point of absurdity, and consumers are dissatisfied.” He says he believes it’s possible to create an experience that is easy for the gift giver and enjoyable for the person receiving the gift… (full article)

System Update: Shades of adventure
Dec 13, 2011
Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin” debuts Dec. 21 and true fans might want to pick up a pair of Oakley’s limited-edition 3-D Gascan shades… (full article)

Zappos Founder Launches New Retail Rewards Site
Lauren Goode
Nov 16, 2011
The entrepreneur who created online shoe-seller Zappos.com wants to change online retail again – only this time, it’s not through discounts on shipping but by rewarding customers for what they already own.
RNKD, a new site from Zappos.com founder Nick Swinmurn, takes a twist on buying by prompting users to upload pictures of clothing and accessories they already own and tag the brands associated with the items. A beta version of the site launches today. An iPhone app is available as well, for uploading photos directly from a smartphone. (full article)

Kitchit Brings the Joy Back into Your Holiday Dinner Party
David Weir
Nov 15, 2011
“The concept behind Kitchit,” says CEO Brendan Marshall, “is based in the idea that when you think back, your happiest times are often those spent with friends and family around the dinner table, like at Thanksgiving or the holidays. We’re trying to make that effortless so you can take all the time you spent in the kitchen and spend it with your friends and family instead.” (full article)

Twitter Marketers Get an Event Planner; BumeBox Builds Social Network Parties for Businesses
Anthony Ha
Aug 19, 2011
There’s no shortage of companies claiming to help businesses navigate the world of social networking. But Jon Fahrner, CEO of a new startup called BumeBox, argued that what those businesses really need isn’t just another sharing widget—it’s a way to hold events and promotional parties on Twitter. (full article)