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Drupe for Android lets you hit up your favorite contacts with two swipes

Mar25
by on March 25, 2015 at 6:37 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

Drupe

The idea of opening an app to get in touch with a contact is kind of unintuitive to me — I first think of who I want to connect with before figuring out which tool is best for the job. Drupe for Android simplifies the process with a simple always-on launcher for your contacts. Drupe shows up as a column on dots on the side of your screen — all you have to do is swipe right to reveal a menu of contacts along with a bunch of communication options like phone, SMS, email, Google Hangouts, Skype and more. Just…

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Yelp now lets you book outdoor activities, bottle service and a round of golf

Mar25
by on March 25, 2015 at 5:06 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Yelp

Yelp has added a raft of new business categories to its booking and ordering services in the US. The platform now lets you reserve your place at a VIP table at a nightclub, set up a round of golf at your favorite course, try a new outdoor activity like skydiving, send flowers and even make an appointment with a legal consultant. The company has teamed up with Vimbly, GolfNow, BloomNation, Vagaro, TableList and LegalZoom to expand its offering. Yelp says its customers have already made about 1.5 million bookings since its platform launched. It’s a big move for Yelp, which…

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