Cloud video production platform provider Aframe has raised a Series A round to expand internationally. The funding was led by Octopus Investments and Eden Ventures, with participation from existing investor Northstar Ventures, and will be used to open new offices in Boston, NYC and L.A.…
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No more blind dates: Date.fm adds video chat to its mobile app
Don't want to judge a book by its cover? Date.fm has added video chat functionality into its mobile dating app, letting users get to know when another from directly within the app before getting to know one another on a first date.…
Read MoreYahoo open sources Mojito, a developer framework for any device
Yahoo has open sourced Mojito, a JavaScript-based developer framework that will allow developers to leverage both client- and server-side technologies to get the best performance out of any device. The framework is now available on GitHub for anyone to play around with.…
Read MoreNetflix not killing DVD after all? Buys DVD.com just in case
Netflix has tried really hard to destroy its DVD business over the last year, raising prices and making it hard to sign up. In its latest move, the company acquired DVD.com, meaning it now owns the eponymous domain for the technology that it wants to kill.…
Read MoreComcast updates Xbox FAQ, cuts reference to its ‘private IP network’
Comcast attempted to differentiate its Xbox VOD app from competitors, saying that its content on Xbox was "being delivered over our private IP network and not the public Internet." Now the cableco is changing its tune and doing away with the whole public/private network argument altogether.…
Read MoreHotelTonight releases an iPad app for same-day hotel bookings
The HotelTonight iPad is now available, adding to the startup's mobile repertoire. The startup, which specializes in last-minute hotel booking, is now coming out with a gorgeous app that takes advantage of the new tablet's Retina display.…
Read MoreRentSocial makes hunting for your next apartment hunt more social
RentSocial will let apartment renters leave feedback about the places that they live, providing potential tenants with valuable new tools for learning about apartment buildings they're looking into. It'll also try to build community between current tenants that have connected with it.…
Read MoreSocialcam adds themes, soundtracks to its video-sharing app
The problem the Socialcam team has been trying to solve is, "How do you make the videos you shoot with your iPhone appealing enough to want to share with others?" Its answer? In the latest update, allowing users to add themes and soundtracks to their videos.…
Read MoreFuzeBox video conferencing ready for iPad’s Retina display
Fuze HD for iPad shoots and displays 1080p HD video, and also supports a number of collaboration tools. The app allows multiparty chat with up to 10 participants and interoperability with a number of high-end telepresence systems. It also lets users record and share iPad video.…
Read More10 startups to watch from Y Combinator’s Demo Day
Hundreds of press, investors and entrepreneurs converged on the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. on Tuesday to learn about the next new crop of startups to go through the most recent Y Combinator program. Here are ten of our favorites from the batch.…
Read MoreMicrosoft Xbox Live adds Comcast, HBO Go
The next update to Microsoft's XBox Live service will go live tomorrow, and will include long-awaited applications from some heavy-hitting partners. Sources have confirmed that the update will have brand-new apps that include Comcast's video-on-demand service and HBO Go.…
Read MoreParse offers its mobile backend-as-a-service on a freemium model
Parse is taking its "Heroku for app developers" backend-as-a-service out of beta and making it available as a freemium model. With its SDK, developers can quickly get up and running, allowing it to manage databases, user authentication, push notifications, and even file storage.…
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