AppGratis launches online petition to protest app store ouster, 571K sign in just a few hours

April 15, 2013 8:07 AM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

AppGratis, the app-discovery engine Apple banned from the iOS App Store last week, has started an online petition against Apple that has gathered over half a million signatures in just a few short hours.

At Change.org, entrepreneurs are building the tools for social activism

November 30, 2012 6:30 AM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

Step into the San Francisco offices of Change.org, the online petitioning site that is arming ordinary people with the tools to start revolutions, and you'll be swept up by the mission.

Fight the power! Ride-sharing startup Lyft rallies to fight legal charges

November 14, 2012 7:04 PM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

In the face of hefty citations, Lyft, the mobile app that lets you order a moustache-adorned car to pick you up in a matter of minutes, is rallying the San Francisco's tech scene to speak up in its defense.