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Runtastic plans to bring your workouts to Oculus Rift

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by on December 15, 2014 at 2:08 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, oculus rift, Runtastic, VR

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Runtastic has been translating your workouts to the digital world for some time with apps that even map your runs to Streetview. Now it’s revealed that it’s working on plans to bring the Oculus Rift VR headset into the picture. The proof of concept Runtastic Oculus Rift app isn’t a new version of the company’s GPS app – that would result in you bashing into the walls – but is instead based around the 7-Minute Workout program. Runtastic’s take on workouts wearing the Oculus Rift includes 3D avatars acting as personal trainers and a choice of workout environments including a hillside, beachside and…

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Long-distance carsharing service Carpooling partners with Uber to boost its US launch today

Dec15
by on December 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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European ridesharing platform Carpooling.com has launched in the US, using the slightly shorter name Carpooling. The service allows users across America to travel together over long distances and split the costs of trips. With the Carpooling iOS and Android apps, users can post available seats when planning a trip, or search for a ride to join. Once you’ve found fellow passengers going in your direction, you can travel with them to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Carpooling is also tying up with Uber in the US to provide door-to-door travel services: passengers can choose to be picked up…

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Indiegogo launches Life, a fee-free crowdfunding site for personal causes

Dec15
by on December 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, crowdfunding, IndieGoGo, Indiegogo Life, Insider, personal causes, Product Launches

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Crowdfunding giant Indiegogo has just launched a new service, Indiegogo Life, dedicated to campaigns raising money for emergencies, medical expenses, celebrations and other life events. While successfully funded campaigns on Indiegogo are charged a fee of 4 percent if they use PayPal or 9 percent if they don’t, Indiegogo Life won’t charge any platform fees. The categories available on Indiegogo life are: medical needs, emergencies, celebrations, memorials, pets & animals, faith, sports, volunteer efforts and education. Indiegogo says the new service also features a new campaign setup process that’s faster than before and access to community building tools. High profile personal…

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SwiftKey launches branded keyboard themes on Android, beginning with ‘Frozen’

Dec15
by on December 15, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Keyboards

Six months after it launched a store for premium themes on Android, third-party keyboard app SwiftKey is now offering branded keyboard themes, starting with a collection inspired by Disney’s hit animated film ‘Frozen’. Six themes featuring Frozen’s most popular characters will be available in the SwiftKey Store at 12pm Eastern/9am Pacific, individually at $1.99 or as a pack for $4.99. SwiftKey has confirmed that it has more branded keyboards planned for the future, featuring custom backgrounds as well as ‘Flow’ trails that indicate users’ swipe-to-type patterns. ➤ SwiftKey [Android]

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Seedcamp invests in 7 new startups including app-controlled cameras and machine intelligence

Dec15
by on December 15, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Branchtrack, Cronofy, Fluttr, Insider, Lateral, Now Native, Podo Labs, Roundups, Seedcamp, Seedcamp Berlin, Seedcamp London

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When we last caught up with Seedcamp, it had just invested in seven new startups. Now it’s ready to announce its latest batch of investments with five springing from Seedcamp Berlin and two graduates of previous Seedcamp weeks emerging from working in stealth. At Seedcamp Berlin, the micro-seed investment and mentoring program invited 19 companies to attend from hundreds of applicants. Five were chosen to receive investment. They are… Branchtrack Based in Riga, Latvia, Branchtrack allows users to create ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’-style simulations for sales and customer care training online. The company was founded in 2009 when the co-founders’ experience…

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