iPad-driven car repair: Dozuki could make it commonplace

If you knew you could use an iPad-based manual to fix a Dewalt cordless drill, you might be more likely to buy that model than the Black & Decker model sitting next to it on the shelf.

That’s the bet behind Dozuki, a new service aimed at helping companies create their own easy-to-update digital service manuals.

“We basically reinvented the repair manual,” Dozuki cofounder Kyle Wiens told VentureBeat.

Dozuki, which launches its preview site today, … Continue Reading

Phile makes it easy to create special interest groups on the web

A startup called Phile is launching a public beta today for its web-based tool that lets anyone create a special interest group on the web. The tool is automated and thus is a lot easier and cheaper than creating a custom web site.

You can start a group with a single click. You give it a name and can see right off the bat that it has different interest sections for members, forums, FAQs, and … Continue Reading

Brizzly acquires WikiRank, launches wiki-style guide to trending topics

A startup called Phile is launching a public beta today for its web-based tool that lets anyone create a special interest group on the web. The tool is automated and thus is a lot easier and cheaper than creating a custom web site.

You can start a group with a single click. You give it a name and can see right off the bat that it has different interest sections for members, forums, FAQs, and … Continue Reading