New location-based chat app Ding Dong lets users say hello based on other users around their current location. Not necessarily for dating or sharing, Ding Dong is more about setting up conversations between friends. Thus differentiating itself form other location based communication portals such as Foursquare and Grindr. To use the app you start by […]
The whiteboard notebook
They’ve done it! In reality during meetings you’re just doodling and drawing characters or random spiral designs. Wipebook gives you all the familiarity of a notebook so you can doodle all day long, but the “amazingness” of a whiteboard in the same book. All you do is write on it, wipe it off when you […]
Social media auto reply for the holidays
Rodolfo—A Swedish advertising agency has developed a service to help you deal with the numerous messages that come from friends and followers on social media. Relaxed is an auto-responder that allows you to unplug from all that social media noise during the holidays. The service, which was originally designed for their client Viaplay, provides an […]
How to name your startup?
Brainstorming a name for your startup is most likely going to result in bashing your head against a wall. If you have a company, product, team, or band the name generation process of branding is going to eventually sneak up and the full breath of how hard the process is will also be felt. Thesaurus’s […]
Pollfish: An alternative to mobile ad revenue
Pollfish is a startup that aims to change the way mobile surveys are conducted! Think of it as an ad service but with surveys. With Pollfish you can have global insights anywhere, anytime, real-time by targeting the elusive mobile user constantly on the go. Delivering surveys through Android and iOS SDK’s that can be installed […]
Yule Log 2.0
What happens when you invite an incredible list of talented animators together to develop ideas on a single theme? You get an amazing list of awe inspiring and creative ideas brought to life, that’s what happens. Yule Log 2.0 is a must visit site for you today, not necessarily a startup but a showcase of […]
Mixture is a front-end developers dream come true
Mixture was first introduced in September of 2012 in beta, recently they moved forward and released new features, fixes and a better online administration panel by jumping out of beta. Now with also version control, publishing, Browserstack and boilerplates (public and private) it’s not just a tool but a companion perfect for front-end development. Getting […]
Search for the cheapest shipping prices on Shippo
The beta application and API of Shippo focuses on one thing that can be a pain to deal with – courier costs. Finding the best rates for your small parcel shipments can lead you to the usual big name brands, but Shippo helps you compare companies and help you find the cheapest, fastest or best […]
Can an ad agency’s PWYW model work for startups?
The Pay What You Want (PWYW) model has been used for designers wanting to use great typography on Lost Type, game developers to entice new users, and even musicians with a large following. It can have great impact to drive quantity of sales but also impact the industry negatively setting price points that may not […]
A children’s book customized for every child
Founded by three dads (David, Pedro & Asi) and an uncle (Tal), LostMyName utilizes variable data assets to custom build children’s books. The book “The Little Girl Who Lost Her Name/The Little Boy Who Lost His Name” is the company’s first product based on the technology using a proprietary algorithm matching a child’s gender and […]