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Brandy Wimberly, Founder and CEO of Toledo, OH-based Buyvite, a group-buying platform, told me that it seems there’s a lot more money than startups, partly because Ohio is just so off the radar. “After spending time in San Francisco, it’s been interesting getting a startup going in the Rust Belt. There’s not a lot going on here in terms of tech startups, so people have been very interested in Buyvite and really supportive....

The current app suite from Cheezburger let users tap into the ultimate power of image editing to remix pictures and GIFs they see in the app, sourced from places like FAIL Blog and Memebase. As the team works to develop the updates, users can expect to see a stream of improvements across both the apps and web platform. That is, Huh and the rest of the Cheezburger team want to put their recent bout of funding towards helping their users create laughter....

Not to mention that almost every business in our modern, digital age is using this technology. That is, businesses are using APIs like crazy to stay competitive and communicate with both partners and customers more effectively. The difficult decision comes when trying to decide if you should license an outside API or develop one internally. After all, it’s great to automate workflows with an API, but if you can’t deliver a uniform and reliable experience with your skills you should consider looking towards outside firms....

Cuba’s economic challenges are many, but it is unique in the world for needing growth much more than it needs development. Economists separate growth from development because development is mostly a social metric comprised of things like literacy, infant mortality and education. While Cuba’s economic growth metrics, like GDP, are some of the worst in the world – its’ development stats actually meet, and in some cases exceed, the stats of many highly developed countries....

A majority of the entrepreneurial community is aware of how TechStars got started in Boulder, Colorado, in 2007. It was always a great city, but Boulder desperately needed some help when it came to the entrepreneurial community, which existed primarily around storage and telecommunications. Not to mention Mobius VC was the only fund in the area, and you could count the number of angel investors on one hand. TechStars has constantly moved to the beat of their own drum, and one of the things they’re doing differently now is their equity-back guarantee....

The DC startup helps hotels and other organizations plan events: from building customized seating charts to tracking attendees to collaborating with colleagues. Launched just recently, Social Tables’s 3D rendering feature lets event planners show their potential clients what a space will look like in three-dimensional glory. After raising $500,000 in funding last May, Social Tables has grown to a team of 16. They’ve landed customers like Sheraton, Hilton, Renaissance, and Crowne Plaza franchises, and they’re used by teams at Forbes, Chick Fil-A, Columbia University, and the US State Department....

A web commerce world enabled by cloud and platforms-as-a-service (PaaS) is beginning to show the early stages of tools-based portals that enable traction and growth for a whole range of businesses, from food delivery to income tax reporting. At Tech Cocktail’s NYC Mixer, two Microsoft Bizspark companies took the stage to vie for a shot at a Las Vegas pitch contest. Ordr.in, started by former American Express executive David Bloom, positions itself as the API portal for all food and restaurant transactions on the web with the construction of a Windows SDK and a reference app for Windows 8, with built-in cooperation with Microsoft evangelists....

As mobile payment adoption grew and trends upward, so did the need for better security and better transfer rates, which are historically based on brick-and-mortar banks and standard remittance organizations such as Western Union. Report after report also shows that these small transfers would come with an average fee of 7.53 percent. In prior years, fees could be up to 10 percent, and thus catapulted the need for market disruption....

Two established Orlando tech companies, Pandera Systems and REV Acceleration, are hoping to invest in locking down Central Florida’s tech talent with the launch of Tech and Beers, a new Orlando-based incubator and fund for tech startups. Tech.Co had a chat with REV CEO Ty Tucker on the current problem and how they hope to fix it. Limited Funding and Space Ty’s views on Central Florida’s tech support: How to Fix the Problem So how do they plan on keeping local tech talent in Orlando in order to elevate the city’s national reputation as a thriving hub of innovation?...

For anyone considering where to start or move your company, consider these takeaways I’d like to share after deciding where to launch my telehealth start-up, Well Connected Now. I’ve also sponsored entrepreneurial communities around the world through tech community events like Tech in Motion as a Microsoft Product Marketing Manager / Tech Evangelist, so I’ve been able to experience the various thriving tech hubs throughout the country. Look for a Community Open to New Ideas Prepare yourself; Silicon Valley can be jaded… Since most startups launch in the Bay Area, this community hears so many fresh ideas, and so much noise....

Royalty free photo Multi Function Printer Whether you need to print out things like notes or research is really down to your personal style of working. Many people hardly ever print anything for themselves, and read everything on screen. However, even if this is you, you will still have occasions when having a scanner, copier or printer may be useful. You may have to send a copy of your ID for certain employers, or signed copies of contracts or non disclosure agreements to clients....

Since that time the speed at which companies have developed both technologically and from a business perspective has been nearly as staggering as the 760 mph system itself. This has caused much confusion both in the public and the media. Fortunately, this article is your ticket to understanding the state of the industry as it stands today. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies The first company to answer the call for building the ultra-high speed mode of transportation was Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT)....

How it works is pretty simple: customers sign up online, select the size of filters in the home, choose the quality of filters, how often they’ll be changed, and then filters arrive on your schedule – creating a physical reminder that it’s time to change them. There is no charge for shipping and the company offers three different filter grades that range from $10-20 per filter. I mean, if we are getting razors and meals delivered to our doorstep monthly, air filters should be a priority....

While far from the most popular browser in the world, Firefox certainly has its fair share of fans. Between the open source foundation and the commitment to privacy, the web browser from the Mozilla Corporation is not nearly as defunct as some might think, particularly with the rumored new features on the way. What Is Firefox’s News Subscription Service? Mozilla will reportedly launch a premium ad-free subscription news service on Firefox that will cost $4....

The top reads, “Introducing BOND, it’s now easy to be exceptional with handwritten notes and cool gifts.” The body went on to describe BOND, a newly launched startup with a mission to bring back the fun of giving; their app lets you send these notes and gifts from around the world directly from your iPhone. “Here’s to a happier, better-connected world,” it finished: signed, Andy Ellwood. Immediately I stopped eating and got typing, crumbs going all over my keyboard....

They are targeting college students and alumni as their core market as they look to emulate the connections that sites like Facebook and even MySpace have been providing for a decade. It is interesting to note that you can only register on the site if you have a .edu extension on your email address, which is exactly how Facebook started out. While I applaud the launch efforts of this Midwest startup, I think they may want to reconsider making an entry into this saturated market via the Web....

It was a public statement that speaks to G2 Crowd’s primary goal of simplifying the process of vetting and purchasing enterprise software products by making necessary information readily available. Premium research packages start at $99, making the data significantly more affordable for the masses than traditional analyst research. User reviews, combined with a product’s level of adoption, comprise a score referred to as the G2 Product Rating, whereas the G2 Vendor Strength Score is a result of the particular vendor’s momentum, scale and resources....

Thanks to the IoT boom, we can watch, talk to, play, and even treat our furry (perhaps scaly) friends from anywhere with an internet connection. These eight gadgets will allow you to stay connected with your pets, while ensuring they are home safely. Canary – From keeping an eye on your pets to ensuring there are no intruders entering your home, Canary features an HD wide-lens camera with smart alerts....

The supposed hack has seen pretty much all Garmin’s services taken down, with users reporting problems accessing data and syncing their devices. While some users on social media have reported success this morning in getting their devices to sync again, it appears that Garmin isn’t quite out of the woods yet. Update 07/27: Since the publication of this article, Garmin has issued a statement stating that it was the victim of a cyber attack....

To say, “it’s about time” hardly covers it when it comes to women in tech. While women overall hold a 47 percent stake in the labor force, they only hold 24.7 percent of computer and mathematical occupations and just 15.1 percent of architecture and engineering jobs. To make matters worse, women have earned more than 57 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in the last 10 years, but the proportion of women earning STEM degrees has fallen and hovers below 20 percent....