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How payment startup LevelUp is taking a page from Starbucks

When LevelUp relaunched its local deals service in October toward a more loyalty-driven model, what stood out to me was the new mobile payment system it built from scratch to support the service. The mobile wallet mimicked Starbucks’ successful payment … Continue reading

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Pica8: A startup taking advantage of network commoditization

Networking is having its heyday in Silicon Valley as startups pushing programmable networks raise millions and venture firms are on the lookout for the next big thing in IT infrastructure. There are three big trends coalescing in the space that … Continue reading

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AppDreamr taking Windows Phone app ideas and suggestions

A new website, AppDreamr, presents a new approach to sharing applications. Apps are represented as ‘dreams’, which are submitted by the community. Read more… Neowin.net

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Taking SOPA/PIPA to the streets: Protests on for SF, NYC

San Francisco City Hall A number of tech industry companies and organizations are taking to the web to protest the proposed anti-piracy legislation in the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA.) But the demonstrations don’t … Continue reading

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4 startups that are taking the web from geek to chic

The worlds of fashion and technology have finally begun to combine in a serious way. It couldn’t have happened soon enough: Judging by the racks of discounted clothing you’ll still find when you walk into any typical Gap or department … Continue reading

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