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However, there are more problems that extend further. Beyond helping bar-goers, Toast offers a solution to help small bars, aka small businesses, in this tough economy. It fosters healthy growth rates in profit and clientele by linking bars to new patrons, adds consumer incentives to help maintain regular customer levels throughout the week, and provides a way to help small bars avoid being crushed under the boot heel of a giant nightclub, big bar, or restaurant chain....

But, other than shamelessly asking friends, family, or followers for shares and retweets to gain a bigger audience for your content, there is no viable way of actively gaining more influence for your social interaction. postSwap created a network of communities of like-minded social users to address this concern. Whether you are a freelancer or self-employed writer, an aspiring online personality or a small business, postSwap provides an active way for users to have their content shared, without having to endlessly solicit friends and family....

VPNs are used by both businesses and consumers all over the world to encrypt their internet traffic and protect themselves with an enhanced level of online privacy. But this new law may mean this privilege is no longer available to internet users in India, who already have to deal with their government’s intrusive approach to online life. India Passes Data Retention Law India has passed a new national directive that applies to VPN companies, as well cloud service providers, data centers, and crypto exchanges, which effectively makes it a legal requirement to collect specific, extensive customer data and hold onto it for at least five years....

Complaints began when a user had their account suspended on two occasions for tweets which the company claimed were against its policy. This has led to the threat of legal action, sparking a debate which has consumed Indian Twitter over the weekend. Mastadon, an open-source social media platform, looks set to benefit, with many claiming that they will simply ditch Twitter and post there instead. Why are Users Turning on Twitter?...

At this year’s Tech Cocktail Celebrate, Joel Trammell took some time to speak to attendees about what it means to be CEO. Specifically, he talked about how a startup founder transitions from being merely another player on the team to becoming the leader of great company. For Trammell, he compares the job of CEO to that of a head coach position at a major sports program, and you need to be prepared to take on the role and ensure that your company continues to perform well....

Earlier this year, KISS was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 15 years after they first became eligible. The band is on tour and the launch of the app is part of a contest, where fans submit their own KISSified photos to win KISS memorabilia. So why does a band that was known for 40 years of gimmicking performances of heavy sounds, breathing fire, spitting blood on stage, and waggling tongues create an app?...

The deal, which will see Upserve’s team amalgamate into Lightspeed’s, follows hot on the heels of Lightspeed’s acquisition of ecommerce platform ShopKeep a week ago. It might appear strange to see a company throwing money around in the time of a global pandemic but, as smaller companies struggle (such as Upserve and ShopKeep) bigger companies often seize the opportunity to gobble them up. But what does this mean for you and your business?...

After the mass shift to remote working driven by the pandemic over eighteen months ago, the vast majority of business people are now well acquainted with using web conferencing services – so the market for events of this kind has never been bigger. Although focused on launching audio for now, reports suggest that this is just the first step – video events will be coming to LinkedIn in spring. Linkedin is Live and Kicking LinkedIn’s plans were announced last week in a blog post authored by the company’s Leading Product Manager, Jake Poses....

Instant Access What consumers want is instant access to news as it is happening; they want any type of entertainment on any device precisely when they want it. Major TV news stations have set broadcast schedules and are able to bring video to viewers during those times, consumers want an immediate experience. This is where apps like Meerkat and Periscope come in. Individuals can use them to live stream in real time and send out events as they occur....

Olli was the co-creation of Local Motors and their co-creation community that led vehicle designer Edgar Sarmiento to help bring this vehicle to life. The electric vehicle can carry up to 12 people and is equipped with some of the world’s most advanced vehicle technology, including IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) for Automotive, to improve the passenger experience and enable natural interaction with the vehicle. Starting today, Olli will be used on public roads locally in DC, and soon will be roaming the streets of Miami-Dade County and Las Vegas later this year....

Fortunately, one company understands the necessity for finding out the legitimacy of your startup name and they have created an app to help you. Viable is a free mobile app designed to test the viability of your startup’s name. You’ll be able to find out if the name exists anywhere in the world, which will in turn help you decide the best monicker for your new venture. And with more than enough names out there, this kind of thing is more than necessary....

Urbane, which creates neat maps of cities or various other locales (like university campuses), recently created a map of New York City from the point of view of someone from San Francisco. Essentially, it compares various areas in the City’s five boroughs with descriptions of comparisons to areas in the Bay area. Since I’ve only ever visited San Francisco, I don’t really know how accurate the comparisons are, but if you’re cognizant of the experiences in both cities, check out the NYC map below....

MapBox CEO Eric Gundersen has made it his mission to be one of the biggest competitors to Google Maps, Nokia’s HERE, and ESRI. And his strategy to distinguish the platform has been to develop and build for mobile above all else, giving him a perceived advantage. That mentality has appealed to an impressive list of paying customers including NPR, Uber, Evernote, GitHub, Hipmunk, and Foursquare who all use MapBox. The benefit for them is that they can use the cloud based mapping platform to personalize the look and feel of their web and mobile services....

On Monday, October 5 the world’s best startups will pitch their businesses in the semi-finalists showcase. Then on Tuesday, October 6, we’ll announce the Tech.co Startup of the Year. If you want to catch up, take a closer look at a few of our semifinalists from the DC and Southern Virginia regions, then see them in person at Celebrate 2015 tomorrow for our Startup of the Year Semi-Finalist showcase....

That’s right, this veritable who’s-who of industry leaders, angel investors, and inspiring entrepreneurs will be judging the 25 startups competing for cash prizes, business resources, and bragging rights at this special SXSW event. If you want to get to know the judges for SXSW Startup Night, check them out below and start getting excited! Also, if you’re interested in meeting these qualified judges, remember to apply today for your chance to compete in the Startup of the Year competition as one of the Top 100 selected startups at Innovate!...

With millions of employees working from home, tools like Microsoft Teams have become integral to everyday life. This means that when they don’t do exactly what you want them to do, like provide an easy way to multitasking on a smartphone or tablet, it can be a real problem. Fortunately, Microsoft Teams is so regularly updated based on customer feedback, the problems don’t last long, and one upcoming update could fix an annoying problem that users have been plagued with....

Technology has evolved exceptionally within the last few years and it’s hard to keep up. Some things stay, some things go, and some things are absorbed into other businesses. But what benefits can your business gain by adapting to the digital revolution? Mobile Apps and Business Processes Using a mobile app as an innovative business solution can be revolutionary in how you deal with customers, colleagues, and the business in general....

Cofounder Ariel Azoff wanted to showcase high-end, sustainable fashion and defy the stigma of eco-fashion. What’s that stigma? On Modavanti, which comes from the Italian for “fashion forward,” product listings include badges with their origin: organic, recycled, fair trade, energy efficient, handmade, or made in the USA. When shoppers make a purchase, 2 percent of sales revenue is donated to nonprofits Charity Water, Nest, or 19th Amendment. Azoff, who created fashion blog Heartsleeves, has noticed the rise of sustainable fashion lately....

On July 10th, the company announced it would not charge customers for data use when accessing Wikipedia from a browser or through any of Wikipedia’s iOS or Android apps. The effort is part of Wikipedia Zero, a project of the Wikimedia Foundation that looks to provide free access to Wikipedia, especially in developing countries. The project was launched in 2012 and inspired by Facebook Zero, a similar initiative founded by Facebook in 2010....

When it comes to building a startup, it doesn’t matter whether you have a great idea or whether you’ve got a product with some great potential. A startup is – by definition – a new business, and with every new business, its success is dependent on how many users you actually have and the rate at which you gain new customers. This morning, we had Neil Patel – the cofounder and vice president of marketing for the customer analytics platform KISSmetrics – join us on stage at Tech Cocktail Celebrate to talk about how to build your customer base....