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AtTask Raises $13 Million For Software as a Service That Combines Social Tech With Traditional Project Management
Aug 24, 4:50AM
Utah-based AtTask has raised $13 million for its collaborative work management software as a service (SaaS) according to documents filed with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Names of the investors were not disclosed. AtTask has previously raised $7 million from OpenView Partners. It's unclear at this point if this new $13 million investment is a Series B or Series C round. Company executives did not respond to requests for information about the funding before the posting of this story.Siri Is The New Clippy
Aug 24, 2:28AM
You know the feeling, you're trying to navigate through apps to distract yourself from the mind numbing boredom of a tech conference let's say, and all of a sudden you accidentally press too hard on your iPhone's home button and boom, the the tell-tale tone of inattention interrupts your flow -- Siri butting in out of nowhere with, "What can I help you with?"Microsoft's 'Meh' New Logo: Graphic Design Expert Armin Vit Weighs In [TCTV]
Aug 24, 1:34AM
Microsoft today unveiled a new corporate logo, its first large-scale logo redesign since 1987. Everyone with a working set of eyeballs can weigh in on whether they like it or not -- and many people have with quite amusing results. But it's always good to get insight from an expert, someone who focuses on this kind of thing full-time. So I was really pleased to have the opportunity to talk with Armin Vit, the co-founder of Austin, Texas-based graphic design firm UnderConsideration and the editor of Brand New, a popular blog which obsessively monitors and critiques corporate logo designs and redesigns (if it's not in your RSS reader, it ought to be -- it's one of my favorites.)Tagwhat's Virtual Tour Guide Gets A Social 'Superslider'
Aug 24, 1:21AM
Tagwhat tries to connect online content to real-world locations, and it's taking that idea step further with a new feature that it calls the Superslider. Co-founder and CEO Dave Elchoness says that there's an enormous amount of content on the web that's related to location but not geotagged — which means that you might completely miss the relevance of a neighborhood or building as you pass through. For example, if you're traveling to New York and you walk past Katz's Deli, you might miss out on the fact that it's the setting for the famous "I'll have what she's having" scene in When Harry Met Sally. In fact, I've been inside the deli several times without knowing that. (I did watch my friends eat a particularly disgusting meal there, so it wasn't a total loss.)India's SMS Hoax Panic: Could It Happen In The U.S.?
Aug 23, 9:57PM
Last week tens of thousands of migrants from India's northeast region fled urban areas rumor ricocheted through text messages and social media that Muslims would attack them after Ramadan. Fake photos added to the rumors credibility. Given how forward button happy we can be in the U.S., I can't help but wonder if a similar panic could happen here. I spoke with Shlok Vaidya, a former Department of Defense consultant turned entrepreneur in residence at the Tech Ranch Austin incubator, about how this happened in India and what it would take for something like that to happen here.Liftopia Founders On How Their Ski Trip Planning Startup Stays Busy In The Off-Season [TCTV]
Aug 23, 9:55PM
Last week we got an email from ski lift ticket e-retailer Liftopia about a big deal it inked to be the exclusive tech platform for the Mountain Collective, a new partnership of four elite ski resorts: Alta, Aspen/Snowmass, Jackson Hole, and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. That news was interesting, but almost more interesting was the fact that Liftopia was doing business and reaching out to press in August -- somehow I'd assumed this would be the off-season for the company. In fact, though, Liftopia tells me that its summers have become just as bustling as its winters.OkCupid Asks Ad-Blocker Users To Go Ad-Free Forever For $5 With This Smart, Funny Banner
Aug 23, 8:54PM
"So normally there would be an ad in this spot. But you're using an ad-blocker like a boss. Here's a solution: You donate $5 to us once, & we remove all ads from the site forever." That's the text from a sidebar banner appearing on dating site OkCupid to users with ad-blocking software installed. This is not about offering a premium option with extra features and services. That's old news. It's about directly courting those with ad-blockers to pay for what they consume and uphold their end of the value exchange. And I think it's going to catch on with other sites too.Bag Week: The HEX Fleet Messenger Bag
Aug 23, 8:32PM
As surely as the seasons turn and the sun races across the sky, Bag Week is upon us once again. Last year I took a risk by taking a white Ogio backpack for a spin (surprise: it still looks pretty good!), and this time around I decided to step out of my comfort zone again with the comparatively tiny HEX Fleet Messenger bag ($79.99).Update: Salesforce.com Hit Hard In After Hours Trading — Reports Q2 Revenues Up 34% With EPS Of 42 Cents
Aug 23, 8:27PM
Salesforce.com just made an interesting announcement. It is tweeting its results as CEO Marc Benioff talks about the results in the company conference call. The company is reporting second quarter revenues of $732 million, up 34% compared to last year. Earnings per share were 42 cents. Wall Street expected EPS of 39 cents and revenues of $728.15M.Disney Brings More Live Kids' Content Online Through Comcast's Xfinity TV Website
Aug 23, 8:20PM
Disney is getting in on the TV Everywhere game in a big way, by bringing even more of its live kids content online with partner Comcast. The move will help Disney reach its viewers on new platforms, and offer up new ways for them to access its content online. Up until recently, most TV Everywhere content was on demand. So you could watch cable TV episodes of content online soon after it had aired. So video apps like HBO GO or even most of the content on Comcast's Xfinity TV website were filled with on-demand content. But Disney is making a big push behind live content through a number of new apps and web experiences.New Executives At Mobile Platform Onswipe: Jumptap's Jared Hand And AOL's Rich Bloom
Aug 23, 8:08PM
Onswipe, which optimizes websites for touch interface like the iPad, is announcing two big executive hires today — Jared Hand, who is the company's first chief revenue officer, and Rich Bloom, its first chief operating officer. CEO and co-founder Jason Baptiste that after a year focused on building product and signing up publishers, Hand and Bloom will lead the company's efforts to expand its business side. Hand, who was previously vice president of sales at mobile ad company Jumptap, will be hiring an ad team. That doesn't mean bringing on an army of sales people, Baptiste says — instead, the initial hires will focus on ad product and engineering.Another Piece In Twitter's Money Puzzle: Teaming Up With HootSuite To Cross-Sell Ads
Aug 23, 7:05PM
When Twitter published its latest thinking on how its API would evolve, and what "In the Studio," Trinity's Karan Mehandru Dissects Opportunities in Online Marketing
Aug 23, 7:00PM
"In the Studio" continues this week by hosting a venture capitalist who, after earning degrees in electrical engineering and management science, went on to assume a number of engineering roles in industry, such as designing, marketing, and selling software, before he ended up on the other side of the table, scouring the earth for and investing in tools and services he wish he had at his disposal while working in the field. Karan Mehandru, now a Principal with Trinity Ventures, brings nearly a decade's worth of engineering and operational experience to venture, focusing his investments on the enterprise IT space broadly. In this conversation, Mehandru and I discuss the changing landscape in online marketing, specifically new software platforms to handle marketing automation and social media management. As Mehandru explains, the change in marketing channels forces larger companies to also change the manner in which they prospect and target customers, as well as creating opportunities for more integrated and automated solutions to harmonize many aspects of sales and marketing efforts.Over 290 Startups Joining Us At TechCrunch Disrupt SF
Aug 23, 6:53PM
At Disrupt San Francisco, which is just around the corner, September 8-12, we will be welcoming for the first time the Brazilian, Argentinian, Mexican and Chilean Pavilions. In previous years we have hosted the Israeli Pavilion with much success with the help of Roi Carthy from Initial.vc We are very excited to have so many startups coming from around the globe to launch and show their products. The biggest country-based pavilion this year will be the Brazilian Pavilion, with more than 35 startups from the South American nation on its roster. We are also seeing incubators and accelerators joining to showcase some of their core products.Amazon To Hold Press Conference In Santa Monica On Sept. 6
Aug 23, 6:23PM
Amazon PR has just sent out invites for a press conference next month in Santa Monica. Historically, the online retailer has held press conferences in New York for various Kindle-related launches. The event will take place at Barker Hangar, a 35,000 sq. ft venue that claims to be the largest stage on the westside.Contest: Remix Our TechCrunch Disrupt Music – Winner Gets Free Tickets To Disrupt
Aug 23, 5:37PM
Tech-Crunch DISRUPT! With Disrupt SF coming up in less than three weeks, perhaps you are starting to hum our memorable Disrupt music in your head. Tech-Crunch DISRUPT! We are debuting new custom tracks at the event, but you can get a sneak preview in this post. You can also freely download and remix this music. Send us your best remixes and we will play our favorites during Disrupt. We are also holding a contest for the best remix. The winner gets 2 free tickets to attend Disrupt SF and a free Pro Soundcloud account. So get mixing.Sequoia-Backed Clutch Mobile Secures Apps, Devices And Networks For The Enterprise
Aug 23, 5:35PM
As mobile invades the enterprise, companies and IT admins need comprehensive security offerings that offer protection for iOS and Android. Enter Clutch Mobile, a recently launched startup which gives companies three layers of protection around the device, apps, and network to protect critical data. The company is also announcing an undisclosed round of funding from Sequoia Capital. The software basically gives IT admins tools to prevent and mitigate data breaches, ensure compliance, and expand threat visibility on employee mobile phones. On the app layer, Clutch Mobile allows organizations to lock down and enforce precise usage policies on specific applications with App Protector, while all other apps are monitored by Clutch Mobile's proprietary app intelligence technology. Admins can also enforce policies and monitor for compromises.MilkTape: $15 For 128MB USB Drive Disguised As A Cassette Tape
Aug 23, 5:08PM
Johnny looked Amanda in the eye. They had only been dating for a couple of weeks, but in a summer romance, just before heading back to college, weeks seemed like forever. And yet, were still never enough. He nervously patted down his own pockets, as if he had forgotten something, and then sighed with relief when he felt the cassette tape secure in the breast pocket of his flannel shirt.Lumify Launches To Stitch Beautiful Short Videos Together On Your iPhone
Aug 23, 5:00PM
More and more, people are shooting videos on their phones. But once the video is done, what do they do with it? For most users, those videos sit there, unused and unshared, on the mobile device. A few startups have emerged to help users create more entertaining videos and share them with friends. The latest in this batch is Lumify, which has built an iPhone app that creates awesome 20-second videos that can be quickly and easily uploaded to Facebook. The Lumify iPhone app, which is available on the App Store today, provides one of the easiest ways to automatically edit videos together. All users have to do is pick a few pieces of video from their Camera Rolls, choose to "Lumify" those videos, and pick a soundtrack to run in the background. The app then stitches together a montage of that video goodness.Facebook For iOS App Is Now 2X Faster: Quicker Launch, Photos, Feed, And Built-In Messenger
Aug 23, 4:59PM
"It's slow" no more. Facebook answers one its top complaints today with the release of v5 of its iOS app that's two times faster because it's built on Objective-C not HTML5. The navigation is mostly the same, but the app launches, photos load, and the feed shows new stories twice as quickly in the new app that is rolling out to the App Store over the course of the day if you don't see it already. Content is cached between views, all the features of the Messenger standalone app are now built in, a drop-down "new stories" banner alerts you to fresh news feed content in real-time, and a Facebook for iPad app update lets users view Timeline. Facebook's iOS mobile product manager Mick Johnson tells me that "We feel the pain points [regarding slowness] pretty harshly ourselves...so this major update to the Facebook for iOS app is focused on one thing -- speed."If at any time you'd like to stop receiving these messages, just send an email to feeds_feedburner_com_techcrunch+unsubscribe-hmdtechnology=gmail.com@mail.feed2email.net.
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