Buzzd brings real-time city guide to iPhone
Buzzd, a city guide that’s one of the top 10 most downloaded apps on the Blackberry, is launching an iPhone version today that pulls real-time updates from nearby restaurants and bars.
Buzzd chief executive Nihal Mehta says static reviews aren’t enough. How do you know if a restaurant’s overflowing now? Or if the fish is subpar tonight? Or if the music’s good? Buzzd users send status updates on venues called “buzzes” that the app collects so… Continue Reading
BlackBerry Partners Fund announces first three outside investments
Today, the BlackBerry venture fund is announcing its first three outside investments. The first three the fund found worthy are: Buzzd, a location-bases services (LBS) social network, Digby, a mobile commerce provider and WorldMate, a mobile travel service.
The BlackBerry Partners Fund is a $150 million fund set up by BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM), the Canadian bank RBC, Thomson Reuters and the venture firm JLA Ventures. It was set up in the wake of the… Continue Reading
Buzzd gets funding for location-based mobile services
Buzzd, a location-based mobile startup, has raised a first round of funding from Greycroft Partners and Monitor Ventures. The company isn’t disclosing the size of the round.
Buzzd and competing companies such as Loopt and Google’s Dodgeball allow mobile users to access information and contact friends based on their location. With Buzzd, you send out your address or zip code via SMS message, and the New York startup’s service connects you to listings for nearby events,… Continue Reading