PlacePop Looks To Give ...
It’s no secret that loyalty programs — like those hole-punch cards that give you a free Slurpee every ten visits — are a great, cheap way to keep customers coming back to your business. Thing is, running these programs isn’t always as easy as it seems, especially if a...
Google Opens Places API...
At Google I/O in May, the search giant indicated that they were about to take their commitment to location to the next level. Sure, Latitude had been around for a while, but everyone knew that Google could do more in the space. The announcement of some new location APIs seemed to a big...
Mixpanel’s Analytics ...
Mixpanel , an analytics-focused startup whose backers include Y Combinator, Michael Birch , and Max Levchin , has hit a big milestone: it’s now processing over 1 billion actions per month. Read the rest here: Mixpanel’s Analytics Now Tracking 1 Billion Actions A...
Apple’s War With Goog...
iTunes in the cloud. We all know it’s coming, it’s just a question of when, and with what capabilities? Here is the original post: Apple’s War With Google Takes To The Skies With iTunes In The...
Ad.ly Expands In-Stream...
In-stream advertising network Ad.ly, which launched last year, recently expanded beyond the Twitter ad model to serve ads in MySpace streams. And today, the startup is launching an ad network for third-party developers, allowing clients to serve ads to users within their applications....
Tesla IPO Shares Pop, D...
With the Dow down more than 250 points, today is not the best day for an IPO. But Tesla shares are rallying after an initial scare. Tesla Motors rang the Nasdaq opening bell earlier this morning to commemorate its initial public offering under the ticker symbol TSLA The shares opened at...