Who doesn’t love a deal? Now thanks to GeoClip.It you can see which deals are nearby without having to login to any discount service. GeoClip.It, a location based deal app, supplies users with numerous daily deals from deal providers across the nation. Once a user opens the app, their location is determined and a map…
Read MoreMany people don’t realize that there’s more to building mobile apps than just designing and developing them. In fact, roughly 30% of an app should focus on aspects outside of these areas. This includes, but is not limited to, doing some initial research about similar apps, understanding key differentiators, and outlining potential functionality. This type…
Read MoreFree business leads…what could be better? Instant local workers who want to help you solve whatever problem you have. Why didn’t I know about this service last week when my pipes broke? Whatever you need after submitting a simple request…priceless! Introducing ImaNeed.com, a free service working to connect you to your local support community. With…
Read MoreAs we’ve covered in the past, Location Based Services are becoming quite popular. And since there is a lot of competition, it can be hard for new services in the space to differentiate themselves. But Chicago based A Space Apart brings some interesting features to the table that could help them stand out from the…
Read MoreThere are millions of gamers across the globe and thousands of companies that want to reach the gaming community. An issue lies in reaching the gamers without affecting the game. Tap Me, a Chicago-based startup put together by a team of veteran gaming engineers and enthusiasts, is out to solve the problem and create an…
Read MoreFirst, you could type your search into Google.com. Next, you could tell your search to Google, using your phone. Now, Google has unveiled visual search: Google Goggles. Although Google Goggles has been available on the Android since December, last week marked its debut on the iPhone. According to the Google Mobile Blog: “Computer vision is…
Read MoreMicrosoft made waves as CEO Steve Ballmer spoke at CES 2010 about the Windows Phone 7 and we caught our first glimpse of it at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this past February. We then went on to work with Microsoft to host a couple of Tech Cocktail mobile events in DC and Chicago which…
Read MoreLocation based services are all the rage these days. One of the most popular of them, Foursquare, adds a gaming element with points, badges, and mayorships to keep users engaged and coming back. These game mechanics have proven to be extremely popular and helped them stand apart from the other services out there. But Austin…
Read MoreHave you ever had a game night at home with your family? Have you ever wished it wouldn’t end? Well now family games can be played anywhere at anytime thanks to Famigo – a new destination for online and mobile family media. With Famigo, families across the web can challenge each other and bring the…
Read MoreThanks to geo-location apps such as Foursquare and SVNGR we can now know where our friends are in real-time. And thanks to location based reward programs like Groupon and LivingSocial, consumers can now find deals at local establishments. Combine the two and we now have Hurricane Party, merging geo-location and local rewards programs so we can…
Read MoreMindSnacks offers a game-driven, mobile platform to learn a language. Currently the platform is offered for the iPhone and is limited to Spanish, but their goal is to soon offer French, Italian and Mandarin – and continue expanding from there. The current Spanish learning app was built in ten weeks and is now available in…
Read MoreEvery so often we like to highlight upcoming conferences and events that we believe our entrepreneurs may want to attend. Next month, our friends at GigaOm are producing Mobilize 2010 – the mobile and cloud-based computing event of the year. Mobilize 2010 will bring together the thought leaders and practitioners of the mobile web ecosystems…
Read MoreWho knew that TV could be social without logging into a website or watching with tons of friends? A new company, Numote promises you will have a personalized, social television watching experience in the palm of your hand. You don’t have to get on a web browser to see what your friends think about the…
Read MoreThis isn’t the first time we have seen True Ventures invest in youth. We are excited to see what Brian Wong can do and look forward to seeing his product Kiip.me soon. “People start thinking of me as the next Zuckerburg,” said Brian Wong of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “I can use that…
Read MoreWhen was the last time you cracked open a lobster claw, dipped it in a little hot, melted butter and tasted that sweet summer New England treat? I’m guessing it wasn’t recent enough. iLobster, a new iphone app built by Ben Greeley of Waterville, Maine, is a fun, new way to find, order and enjoy…
Read MoreDistracted driving due to texting or talking on a cell phone is a growing problem. As we’ve covered in the past, its a problem that many startups are trying to tackle in different ways. One of these companies that has come up with a solution is Newton, Massachusetts based Illume Software. They have created a…
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Two months after the iPad 2 debuted in March, around 40% of users surveyed said their iPad was their primary computer, up from around 30%... Read More
There are a number of startup accelerator and incubator programs in the United States. We are fans of these programs (not to be confused with... Read More
We are excited to announce the participating startups for Tech Cocktail's South by Southwest (SXSW) event: #Startuplife Celebration presented by .CO. It was one of... Read More
With our Startup Mixology Conference coming up next week followed by our classic Tech Cocktail DC Summer mixer which will showcase a handful of early-stage... Read More