Year old startup WatchParty wants to make TV-watching fun again by tapping into three activities we love to do, usually at the same time: watching TV, being online, and sharing. Co-founders Richard Fawal and Jake Kouns hit on a simple and clever solution: virtual living rooms that allow people separated by a few blocks, zip…
Read MoreI’ve been contemplating cutting ties with my cable TV for quite some time. What’s held me back? Live TV events, like sports and news. I think there is an inherit lust for the live talking head on the other side of the screen. While sites like Livestream and Ustream are positioned well as another method…
Read MoreThe new iPad app OnFilm is allowing anyone to watch live TV. Not sure how they are not getting sued but give it whirl and let us know what you think. From mediamemo.allthingsd.com Free, live streams of their stuff delivered to your iPad, via the browser. How is this possible? It shouldn’t be, according to…
Read MoreFoursquare has announced a partnership with Bravo TV. According to a report in the NYTimes, the deal will: “…integrate Bravo TV shows with the game aspects of Foursquare, a social networking site that encourages people to interact in the real world. The partnership hopes to engage viewers long after they turn off the television, close…
Read MoreWe are excited to be attempting something interactive via the Web for TECH cocktail DC 4, as we are going to leverage the power of WiMax technology (thanks to Intel & Sprint XOHM) to stream the event live. Yes, now Mom & Dad can participate in TECH cocktail, in matching Snuggies from the comfort of…
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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