Until last week, it was unclear how Google managed to create the 'Indoor Maps' feature. However, last Thursday, March 27th, Patent Bolt pointed out that Google's patent application for "for Generating an Indoor Map Model," had been posted by the U.S. Patent & Trademark office online.
Essentially, MetroTech is a sort-of real time Waze. MetroTech has devised a platform that, "creates real-time traffic information from any video stream and stores it in a data warehouse in the cloud where it can be analyzed and published via the web to applications, mobile phones, and connected vehicles."
On Monday, 21 March 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the final rule, "requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018."
Pledge Your Bets is a Tampa, Florida based company with two founders, Michael Lindemuth and Ken Klatt. Their goal with Pledge Your Bets is to help non-profits engage with young donors by making the giving process a fun process. Charities already host challenges and casino nights for more effective, engaging fundraising events. When donors are [...]
Synapp.io "provides deliverability solutions for businesses using email marketing by rehabilitating suspended accounts and bringing them into compliance with email service provider’s anti-spam standards."What does that even mean? Well, more-or-less, that means that Synapp.io helps their customers get out of the spam doghouse.
MamaBear is a parenting and family news application, that lets you keep track of the kids without nagging. It allows you to keep up with the whole family.
SafelyStay is doing for the vacation rental industry what PayPal did for eBay. That is, adding an element of trust into the equation.
T-Mobile has made some bold moves, and their CEO John Legere has made some even bolder statements. Most of Leger's antics, and his over the top strategically good moves have all been aimed at one thing, the T-Mobile customer, oh yeah, and the new T-Mobile customer. After taking over as CEO, Legere started pointing out some [...]
Another App being displayed at One Spark this year is the Pocket Promoter. The Tampa, Florida based project was founded by a team of four, three of them with over 15 years in development experience and one a financial accountant for over 5 years. Their product is aimed at bars, nightclubs, and their patrons. The [...]
On Sunday, March 30th, Coursera launched its first Android application. Coursera has developed a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) that, "combines mastery-based learning principles with video lectures, interactive content and a global community of peers, offering students from around the world a unique online learning experience."
