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ReadWriteStartCrowdflower and Gambit: Is this Child Labor for Virtual Goods? While Crowdflower has forged some amazing partnerships in the past, including a deal with Samasource to launch a training program for Kenyan refugees , the company's latest partnership has a somewhat questionable benefit ...
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In-stadium social media for baseball fans - Springwise12 October 2009 Social media can instantly connect large numbers of people who share interests and activities. Much like sporting events. The New York Mets are pioneering a way to unite these two forms of public interaction, by bringing social media into the stadium. Beginning this season, a ...
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SemanticWeb - Radar Unveils T2, Twine's SuccessorMost Popular Stories October 07, 2009 Hot Topics: Radar ...
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Minibars at Ace Hotel stocked with local liquor - Springwise29 September 2009 Ace Hotel in Portland has partnered with local distillers House Spirits to stock their minibars with limited-edition artisan spirits. In addition to gin, vodka, rum and blended whiskey, guests can also get a cocktail kit including fresh citrus, bucket of ice, cocktail ...
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Augmented reality browser Layar wins 75K euro prize - Springwise28 September 2009 Innovative startups managed to scoop up some hefty cash prizes in Amsterdam on Friday. In addition to RidgeBlade winning EUR 500,000 in the Green Challenge, augmented reality browser Layar bagged EUR 75,000 in Vodafone's Mobile Clicks contest. Layar is a free mobile ...
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Vending machines for healthy food, from Spain this time - Springwise28 September 2009 Finding a convenient, healthy snack can be difficult in workplaces and schools where fruit trees are long gone and the best on offer now comes from a vending machine stuffed with junk food. Back in 2007 we picked out YoNaturals , a company that responded by supplying ...
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Urban shoes, made in Africa - Springwise25 September 2009 Amid all the many charity-focused efforts to help the people of developing African nations, others strive to provide economic empowerment and help African entrepreneurs establish sustainable businesses. We've covered several of these—including some of the microfinance ...
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Folding electric two-wheeler offers new take on urban cycling - Springwise24 September 2009 What's the simplest way to get from A to B with the aid of a machine? That's the question the New Zealand-based creators of recently launched YikeBike set out to tackle from scratch. The result is a super-lightweight folding electric bicycle, with eco-iconic looks. The ...
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TechCrunch50: Visualizing Real-Time Social StructuresThis is a guest post by Kovas Boguta, the founder and CTO of new startup Infoharmoni. Kovas has analyzed twitter buzz around various ...
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