Kristen Nicole
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Animoto targets professional photographers
Animoto, the company that allows you to create videos from your photos and music tracks, has expanded its business services to include a vertical for professional photographers.
Features include adjustable speeds for photos displayed in an Animoto video (think one tempo for a wedding video… Continue Reading
Watercooler Facebook apps hope for home run during World Series
The World Series kicks off tomorrow, and whether you support the Phillies or the Rays, you can show your support through a pair of Facebook applications created by app development company Watercooler.
Some key features of the team apps are discussion boards, scoreboard feeds, quizzes,… Continue Reading
AmieSt relaunches with more custom features for music lovers
AmieSt, the online digital music store that relies on users to determine the popularity and purchase price of artists’ content, reveals a new site design and a handful of new features today. Most of the site’s new features include more custom capabilities for site members…. Continue Reading
News aggregator Mixx shows growth, but Digg’s still the leader
While there are countless Digg clones out there (Pligg, Newsvine and Reddit, to name a few), only a handful gain enough traction to stay on the radar. Mixx is one of them, and the company has released metrics today showing steady growth over its year-long… Continue Reading
Change.org moves from social media to blogging in order to raise cause awareness
Change.org, the year-old site that helps people work on causes they care about, is launching a blog network for social issues. The site started as a searchable collection of resources for connecting people directly with organizations for a variety of causes. Prior to today’s relaunch,… Continue Reading
ZocDoc becomes Bezos’ latest investment
Though online appointment-making service ZocDoc raised $3 million in its first round of funding from Khosla Ventures earlier this year, two new investors have jumped on board, giving the startup an undisclosed infusion of venture capital. One is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, contributing via his… Continue Reading
Clearspring acquires AddThis, moves towards universal sharing widgets
Widget creation platform Clearspring has acquired AddThis, a bookmarking and sharing button, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition moves Clearspring closer to becoming a service that lets users share content from any website.
AddThis will initially remain its own service. Clearspring reports that the two… Continue Reading
Vysr puts OpenSocial apps in its browser widget
Vysr, developer of RoamAbout browser plugin that allows users to access their favorite web content from any site, has fortified its product by adding OpenSocial applications to the fold. The widget, designed for Firefox and IE, adds a sidebar to the bottom of every browser… Continue Reading
Still not registered to vote? Head to Facebook.
Facebook is well aware of its potentially influential position when it comes to the young adult demographic. Perhaps that’s why the social network has launched a voter registration application today, with Rock the Vote and powered by Creedo Mobile. The application allows Facebook members to… Continue Reading
Online homework helper Cramster gets $3 million
Cramster, an online network for getting homework assistance, has raised $3 million in its first round of funding. An online version of the study group, Cramster takes the community approach to helping students with homework instead of merely providing an answer.
While Cramster has already… Continue Reading
Localyte launches open marketplace for travelers and local services
While many travel-oriented sites provide a way for travelers to share their experiences with one another, few let you connect with locals based on your travel destination.
Localyte, of San Mateo, Calif., is a new online network that has set out to connect travelers with… Continue Reading
MySpace Music gets EMI on board, launches tonight
The much anticipated MySpace Music is geared to launch tonight, providing a platform for both major and independent labels and artists to promote and sell their music. The monetization potential of MySpace music is driving a great deal of interest to the new platform, as… Continue Reading
Imagekind founder raises $1.7M for another marketplace
After launching Imagekind, an online marketplace for buying and selling original and reprinted artwork, then selling it to CafePress, founder Kelly Smith is back at the drawing board. The latest project is called PressPlane, and Smith has just informed us of its $1.7 million initial… Continue Reading
Ooma gets another $16M to stay on dry land
VoIP startup Ooma, based in Palo Alto, has raised an additional $16 million in funding to help the company get its footing. The financing comes from existing investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson, WorldView Technology Partners, Founders Fund, WI Harper Group and Draper Richards, with new investor… Continue Reading
MyHeritage acquires Kindo, growing its own family tree
Israeli-based genealogy site MyHeritage is looking to expand its online social capabilities with the acquisition of Kindo, a service that covers a bit of family tree-building as well as social networking. The terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed, but with both MyHeritage and… Continue Reading
Social networking platform Social Project becomes part of the Viacom Family, acquired by MTV Networks
MTV Networks has acquired social networking platform Social Project, in a move that shows media conglomerates are still willing to make purchases despite the worsening economy. Formerly known as Tagworld, Social Project had received a large infusion of funding when MTV Networks invested a reported… Continue Reading
Facebook platform plus Amazon wish lists equals success for SocialCalendar
You’d think a “wish list” application from Amazon would have been a success on Facebook. It enabled the sharing of individual wish lists and direct purchasing without leaving the confines of the social network. But Amazon’s wish list app, called Giver, launched earlier this year,… Continue Reading
12seconds wants everyone to talk like a pirate; more invites for all
In case you forgot, it’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day today — a day when a lot of websites and online networks get into the pirate spirit (check out Google Pirate). Recently launched 12seconds, a video website that limits all video posts to 12… Continue Reading
Widgetbox caters to web publishers with new blog network
Widgets have provided one of the more effective yet indirect ways of increasing your reach on the web. Now, Widgetbox, one of the more prominent and well-funded widget platforms, is taking another step to differentiate itself in commoditized market. It is starting to use its… Continue Reading
Hollywood Interactive gets $5M to try for celebrity status in casual gaming
Thanks to the fast-growing female web demographic, celebrity and entertainment sites have become a dime a dozen. Hollywood Interactive Group Inc., a company that produces online interactive content based on Hollywood’s current events, has received a $5 million first round of funding in an effort… Continue Reading