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16 startups that will be pitching on stage at #TNWUSA

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by on December 5, 2014 at 5:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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After thousands of votes for 48 brilliant early-stage startups that are taking part in this year’s Boost competition at The Next Web USA Conference, the scores are in. We witnessed the leaderboard change countless times, but the final 16 startups that will get to pitch their product in front of our expert jury – including Natt Garun (US Editor at The Next Web), Adriaan Trouwee (Creative Innovator & Strategist, WeTransfer) and Marvin Liao (Partner at 500 Startups) – are listed below. Congratulations to these companies and we look forward to seeing what all 48 of our handpicked startups have to…

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16 startups that will be pitching on stage at #TNWUSA

Dec05
by on December 5, 2014 at 5:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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After thousands of votes for 48 brilliant early-stage startups that are taking part in this year’s Boost competition at The Next Web USA Conference, the scores are in. We witnessed the leaderboard change countless times, but the final 16 startups that will get to pitch their product in front of our expert jury – including Natt Garun (US Editor at The Next Web), Adriaan Trouwee (Creative Innovator & Strategist, WeTransfer) and Marvin Liao (Partner at 500 Startups) – are listed below. Congratulations to these companies and we look forward to seeing what all 48 of our handpicked startups have to…

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10 of the best Android apps from November 2014

Dec05
by on December 5, 2014 at 5:10 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, BestAndroidApps, Insider, Roundups

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November sure was a busy month for new apps and notable updates; from photo recognition, to launchers, to Biz Stone’s new app for sharing random thoughts. Here are 10 of the essential new apps and updates that you should know about from November. Yummly If you’re an Android owning foodie, there’s a good chance you’ve been hankering for a slice of Yummly’s recipe search and discovery app for a long while now. And now you can. The core package of recipes and recommendations is delivered alongside additional features and slick imagery designed to get you slavering. While iOS owners have…

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Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul just dropped his own Yo app spinoff

Dec05
by on December 5, 2014 at 3:42 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Shareables

If you’re a fan of Breaking Bad’s Jesse Pinkman and his foul-mouthed love for the words “Yo” and “Bitch,” you’re gonna dig actor Aaron Paul’s new messaging app. The actor announced the launch of YB (short for, well, you know) today via Twitter. It’s exactly the same idea as the multimillion-dollar, single-purpose app Yo, except your selection of greetings are much more colorful. The phrases are also voiced by Paul himself, with in-app purchases available for extra lines. According to the app’s description, you can also “unlock extra phrases to send,” and “participate in contests with Aaron to win phrase packs.” YB is currently iOS-only, with an…

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10 captivating travel photography books for the holidays

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by on December 5, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Roundups

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Jo Plumridge is a British writer and photographer who specializes in design, travel and comedy pieces. As a photographer, she focuses on portraiture. This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. There’s no better gift than the gift of travel, but these fascinating travel photography books are a close second. Give the globetrotters on your holiday list one (or all) of these books and let the storytelling and adventure planning begin. 1. The End of the Game by Peter Beard One part journal, one part photography and one part artwork, The End of the Game is a visual account…

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