Android’s appeal has always been tied to customization. However, while users can do a lot of low-level tinkering by...
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Wedding financing startup SwanLuv angers couples with surprise switch to crowdfunding platform
Was it too good to be true? Or was it a joke all along? Some couples are now asking those questions about SwanLuv, the Seattle startup that made big headlines last year with its plan to loan up to $ 10,000 to finance the weddings of couples chosen for...
Startup Spotlight: Renticity launches in Seattle with platform for mom-and-pop landlords
Seattle’s rising rent prices lead to a lot of housing turnover — which leads to a lot of extra work for landlords. That’s fine for property management companies with the resources to focus on their rentals full-time. But for mom-and-pop landlords, the...
Startup Spotlight: MarketingZoom launches platform for buying and selling marketing expertise
After spending nearly a decade running a motorsports marketing agency, Tony Scott saw a major hole in the marketing field: There wasn’t an industry-standard online marketplace where clients and professionals could connect. “I began to explore the concept of a central hub...
Kannact raises more cash for at-home diabetes management platform
Portland-based Kannact has more funding to help fuel development of its at-home diabetes management platform. The 4-year-old startup recently closed $ 5.5 million in investment, bringing total funding up to $ 8.5 million. The fresh cash...
User-generated game platform Roblox now lets anyone build free games for the Xbox One
There are a ton of video games available for the Xbox One, from AAA shoot-em-ups like Halo to titles that are more of an acquired taste like D4. But even the most indie game designer still has to dedicate hours of time and resources to building and testing a game before offering it on the Xbox....
Portland’s Cedexis raises $22M for web performance analytics platform
Cedexis just raised a substantial investment round to continue helping companies deliver optimal end user experiences with websites, mobile apps and streaming video. The Portland-based startup today announced a $ 22 million Series B round led by Ginko Ventures, with...
Dropbox’s new Windows 10 app shows the highs and lows of the platform
Dropbox has updated its Windows 10 app. It's now a Universal Windows Platform app, with a mobile version promised soon, and it takes advantage of a number of features new to Windows 10 that weren't possible for Windows Store apps in Windows 8.
The Dropbox app allows you to (optionally) specify a passcode that has...
The Girl Scouts are back at CES, showing off their updated digital cookie sales platform
LAS VEGAS – Last year’s surprise CES exhibitor was the Girl Scouts, showing off their new digital cookie ordering program. The Girl Scouts are back at CES 2016 this year, highlighting Digital Cookie 2.0...
Startup Spotlight: Dopl challenges Yelp with tailored restaurant review platform
Dennis Duckworth is outraged by outrage, and that’s why he decided to create a rant-free restaurant review platform. Tired of sifting through recommendations at polar ends of the satisfaction spectrum, Duckworth and his team were inspired to create dopl, a...