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Ubertesters adds bug tracking tool and ‘lite’ option for teams that don’t need the frills

Jan07
by on January 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider, Product Updates

Ubertesters, a platform for testing mobile apps across a range of different operating systems, has added support for a new bug-tracking tool that sits alongside the Jira and Mantis bug reporting systems. Announced today, the new feature means that developers shouldn’t need to use multiple platforms to test their apps, thereby simplifying the process and hypothetically speeding it all up. The bug tracking system (in combination with the existing reporting options) allows users to not only find and report any development issues, but also set priority and severity levels, assign developers to apply a fix, and then re-assign the issue back to…

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Uber brings its Momentum driver rewards program to the UK

Jan07
by on January 7, 2015 at 12:39 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, UK

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After running its Momentum program successfully in the US since last November, Uber is bringing its driver rewards scheme to Europe, starting with the UK. Drivers need to have completed at least 250 trips and been driving actively for Uber in the past four weeks to be eligible for Momentum rewards. Deals on offer include discounts on vehicle servicing, car washes, coffee and online accounting software. The company says that it will add more benefits over time, adding up to over £900 ($1,300) in value per year. It’ll be interesting to see how Uber grows the program across Europe. Given that…

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Techstars is expanding its accelerator program to Berlin, applications close March 15

Jan07
by on January 7, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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There may be hundreds of different tech accelerators a startup can potentially join, but one of the most popular with many companies is Techstars, which has just announced an expansion of its European operations. Although originally US-based, Techstars has operated a London program since it merged with UK-based Springboard back in 2013. This year, it’s launching in Berlin too. From June, there will be 10 startups in the program, all of which will get access to investments up to $118,000 – $18,000 in seed funding, and an optional additional $100,000 in the form of a convertible debt note. In exchange, it…

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StartupBlink maps startups, accelerators and coworking spaces around the globe

Jan07
by on January 7, 2015 at 11:09 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Ever wonder where the next startup boom might happen around the globe? A close look at StartupBlink might be of help. The site features a world map of startups, accelerator programs, coworking spaces and more. While it’s hard to say exactly how many startups there are on Earth, StartupBlink knows where over 67,000 of them are located — along with nearly 100 accelerators and 200 coworking spaces. StartupBlink also maps startup ecosystem influencers (like Mukund Mohan, Ben Horowitz, Steven Sinofsky, Gary Veynerchuk, and even our own Patrick de Laive), freelancers of various disciplines and job openings at startups. The map…

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Eclectic Method’s Droids remix soothes the wait for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jan07
by on January 7, 2015 at 10:44 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Eclectic Method, remix, Shareables, star wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, video, Videos

If you’ve finally tired of watching the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, Eclectic Method’s latest video, a brain-scrambling remix of droid clips and sounds from the original trilogy and those prequels we don’t talk about, may satiate your thirst: Eclectic Method, aka Jonny Wilson, says this is the first of his Star Wars remixes so you can expect to see more cut-up and spliced galactic adventures soon. Read more: Eclectic Method: On copyright, codecs and video mixing on iPads

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