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3 Apps To Get Human Advice On Your Questionable Fashion Tastes
Fashion–or as some of us like to call it, “I have no idea what I’m doing”–is no child’s play. It can […]
A French Startup Is Launching A Fashionable Pollution Protection Scarf
According to the World Health Organization, in 2012, approximately seven million people died prematurely as a result of exposure to air pollution. […]
Glasses With In-Lens Navigation, Notifications & Photo Taking: Fashion Tech For Your Face
LAFORGE is a startup offering a line of prescription-grade, smart glasses with keen eye for the future of fashion tech. The […]
Apple September 2018 Event: iPhone XS, XS Max, and More
People all around the world look forward to the new products Apple has in store for its loyalists every year. […]
5 Startups With Their Eye on Preventing Blindness
Have you ever thought about which sense would be your worst to lose? For me, it’s sight. Blindness–living in a […]
SnapMunk’s Top 17 Tech, Business & Startup Articles of 2017
Holy hell, a lot of crazy, incredible things happened in 2017. Donald Trump got promoted from his role of Irrelevant […]
Guide: The Different Types of Crowdfunding
One unique way to raise money to make your idea a reality is through crowdfunding. According to Fundly, crowdfunding campaigns […]
Who Are the AR Leaders…And Who’s Just Hype?
There’s no question that AR—augmented reality, the less sexy but arguably more useful stepsister of virtual reality—is going to be […]
Finding Perfect-Fit Clothes Online with Machine Learning, Body Shape Analysis, and Tons of Data
Buying clothes online is convenient and sometimes even fun. What’s fun for customers translates to some serious cash for retailers. […]
University Researchers Develop New Technique To Turn Anything Into A Touch Sensor
As our technology moves forward, we see many startups introducing and combining existing technology into their take on a […]
The World’s First Hybrid Smartwatch Raised over Five Million in Crowdfunding
Smartwatches today are fairly popular, however, although useful, many argue they aren’t as fashionable as classic analog watch sets. ZeTime […]
A Chrome Extension That Gives Sales Reps AI Insights On Prospects
Can data-driven insights help establish and strengthen human relationships? That’s the fascinating question that spurred Steven Woods and Paul Teshima […]
The World’s First International Giant Robot Fight Is Coming In August! Japan Vs. America!
Strap in folks! Today we aren’t talking about Facebook’s business decisions or some new gadget or Elon Musk. Nope, today […]
The Creation Of Crowdfunding Sensation Nimuno Loops, The Toy Building Block Tape
Toy. Block. Tape. It’s a concept so brilliantly simple that every manufacturer of toy building blocks from Aarhus to Zhangzhou […]
Uvolt Watch, An Analog Watch That Uses Solar Power Charges Your Phone
In today’s digital world, keeping your electronics charged is a challenge for even the most prepared individuals. While battery packs […]
W.R.Yuma Aims To Turn Plastic Waste Into Premium Sunglasses
More people than ever are discussing the health of our planet and what we can all do to sustain it. […]
This Vintage Instant Camera Is Made From Recycled Paper
As we proceed forward with technology and innovate new ways to create and use cameras, there are those that look […]
Honda And GM Invest $85 Million Into Hydrogen-Fueled Cars, And It May Be Too Late
So we’re all going electric right? That’s what the experts say. Lithium ion batteries are supposedly getting better and that […]
The BCI or Brain-Computer Interface Gives ALS Patients The Ability To Speak
For a great many of us, the idea of being completely trapped in one’s body is an alien thought, difficult […]
This Smartphone App Helps You Kick Your App Addiction, And The App Store Won’t Carry It
Let me start off with a little cliché. Addiction to phones and apps are real. Most of my friends have […]
A Portable Device & App That Identifies Pills and Their Uses
We have a lot of help when it comes to tracking the contents of our food. Devices like the Nima […]
Michael Chindamo
Mike Is a GTA Local Technology and Geek Interest Writer Having Worked in the Field for Nearly Ten Years as […]
End Of An Era: Are We Witnessing the Next Big Shift in Tech Companies Dominance?
Companies get big by innovating–Kellog’s with its cornflakes, Ford with its assembly line, Top Ramen with their dehydrated noodles. But […]
SnapMunk’s Wishlist for Santa (and whoever he hires for Hanukkah)
Straight up, 2016 was fucked. You know it, we know it, and Miss Cleo knew it before any of us. What […]
Leaked: Itinerary for Obama Zuckerberg Chan Summit On Technology & Opportunity at Stanford
Mark Zuckerberg’s charitable company, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, recently partnered with the Obama Administration to host an invitation-only Summit on […]
thredUP Makes Second Hand Sexy, And Millennials & Badass Moms Are Into It
Who can forget how Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex And The City, epitomized Fashionista-Meets-Badass. Today Sarah […]
How Snapchat Grew Up While No One (And Everyone) Was Looking
I’ll admit it. Hell, I’ll say it with curmudgeonly pride: I don’t get Snapchat. Though the number of thirty-somethings who […]
The Regular-Looking Smart Glasses That Have Raised Over $1 Million On Kickstarter
Smart and discreet don’t seem to go together a lot in wearable product design. Take Google Glass, for example; it […]
An Easy Method for Monetizing Your Website: AdClerks
A lot of people talk about launching a website or a blog, but few actually get their ducks in a […]
6 Smart Clothes Startups For An Incredibly Custom Wardrobe
Apparently, now there’s smart clothing that will get you deals at fine-dining restaurants or invites to VIP parties. Further down […]
Smart Clothes Can Now Get You Deals And VIP Party Invites
Laurence Chandler and Joshua Cooper founded their upscale men’s fashion house, Rochambeau, as an outlet for creative expression and artistic collaboration. […]
5 Bodacious Backpacks That Do Much More Than Hold Stuff
Backpacks are evolving quickly. They used to be accessories meant simply to carry things around. Then they became fashion statements […]
3 Quick Tips For Protecting Your Online Reputation & Tackling Trolls
Since we launched our Business of Reviews research in 2014 we have been monitoring the need to manage online content […]
Forest Is The Best Productivity App I’ve Ever Used; You Should Try It
Focusing can be surprisingly uncomfortable. If you’ve got an overactive imagination (read: crippling ADD), it can be damn near unbearable, […]
Here’s The Song IBM Watson Helped Write For Grammy-Winning Producer Alex Da Kid
Artificial intelligence is earning itself a seat in just about every faculty; it’s in mental health, it’s in productivity and office […]
This Assistive Technology Lets Us Control Computers With Face Movements
There seems to be more innovation in assistive technology than ever before. There’s also more money in it as a […]
Allergy Amulet For Detecting Peanuts & Other Allergens Closes $1.1M
The Allergy Amulet just closed a seed round to help people stay healthy wherever they eat. The fashion tech device is initially focused on peanuts, but will eventually help people with a food allergy detect all kinds of contaminants. The question is whether it’s more function or fashion.
Entrepreneurs Use the Wrong Search Terms To Find The Right Attorneys
In the three years that Priori Legal has spent developing its data-driven process for finding businesses the right lawyers for […]
Jopwell Helps Minorities Land Tech Jobs, And Magic Johnson Loves Them
It’s an established fact that the tech industry has a significant diversity problem. In 2014, the combined US workforces of […]
If You Need A 29-Pocket Jacket With 2 Laptop Compartments, You’re In Luck
The latest addition to the SCOTTeVEST line has launched and its a jacket that might be trying to kill the backpack. The OTG is kinda OMG.
I Think Everyone Should Have Their Own Tiny Breathalyzer
Until recently, I believed that there were only three things that everyone who drinks alcohol, casually or excessively, should own; […]
A Keurig for Cannabis: Pod Goes In, Vapor Comes Out
CannaKorp, Inc. is a Stoneham, Massachusetts-based technology start-up company focused on simplifying and improving the experience for medical cannabis patients. […]
UnCorked Founder Interview Season 1 Finale: Uncensored With Justin Wu & Hank Leber of Vytmn
To wrap up Season 1 of UnCorked Founder Interviews, we have one of our most dynamic, entertaining, interesting and honest […]
Ping For Airbnb Hosts Provides Physical Touchpoints to Guide Digital Tours
If you’re an absentee Airbnb host renting out your house or apartment, you’ll soon have no need to feel guilty […]
The 9 Most Ridiculous Food Flavors & Snack Concoctions Ever Sold
From blueberry chips & bug balls to haggis-whiskey crisps & raw horse ice cream, these are the worst food flavors and snack ideas ever sold.
This Wooden Puzzle Book Makes You Solve A Puzzle To Turn Each Page
You know exactly how puzzling books can be if you’ve ever tried reading Gravity’s Rainbow (or anything else by Thomas […]
The Third World is the Last Stop for Twenty-First Century Tech Profits
From bulldozing poor neighborhoods, to fires at the unfinished Olympic Village dorms, to robberies during fire evacuations and robberies while […]
Could This Smartwatch Dethrone The Apple Watch With Classic Design and Simplicity?
In theory, it shouldn’t be that hard for someone to design a better smartwatch than the Apple Watch. I’ve had […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know July 25-29
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
In The Subscription Box Game It’s Product For Show, Delivery For Dough
Four years after Dollar Shave Club released its inaugural commercial/YouTube video—a campaign that crashed its servers and sold out its […]
What The Hell Is Wrong With Fintech?
Many fintech startups are proving that reinventing the wheel is nigh on impossible. Is that reality what’s causing the financial services industry turbulence? Or do we just need to change our expectations about innovation and disruption in the worlds of banking, finance and insurance?
Startup Raises $53 Million to Grow Leather In A Lab And Avoid Slaughtering Animals
No animals were harmed in the writing of this article. That may not come as much of a surprise, but […]
Will All Startups Eventually Be Driven By An Accelerator?
500 Startups, the early stage venture fund and seed accelerator based in Mountainview, recently announced the launch of 500 Labs, a […]
The 9 Most Depressingly Well-Funded Crowdfunding Campaigns of 2016 So Far
These ridiculous crowdfunding campaigns are the most inexplicably successful of 2016 – and some of the worst business ideas. The year is only half over, but it’s already one for the record books.
Silicon Valley Season 3: Episode 8 Recap “Bachman’s Earnings Over-Ride”
“Bachman’s Earning’s Over-Ride,” the eighth installment of the 3rd Silicon Valley season, is touching and well written. The only thing […]
A Few Cheap Ways To Improve Online Visibility For Your Startup
As you’re probably well aware, most companies don’t have unlimited marketing budgets. In most cases you need to select just […]
Air Jamz Makes You An Air Guitar God, Actually Playing Music When You Move
Remember when the video game “Guitar Hero” came out? It was fantastic because it let anyone become an epic rock God, […]
Cubii Desk Elliptical: Might As Well Work Out While I Work, Right?
Startup life can be tough. At any age and at any stage. It’s especially tough to find the time to […]
What The Blockchain Is, What It Isn’t, And Why It’s Going to Change Everything
The Oxford University Press inducted “bitcoin” into its online dictionary in 2013, along with a bunch of other esteemed words […]
This App Finds You The Hipster Area of Every Major City
Where Is Williamsburg is an app that finds you the hipster area of every major city around the world – bars with PBR, brunch spots, pour-over coffee shops, American Apparel and all. You may find it ironic, silly, or a statement on gentrification. Either way, it could be handy while travelling.
The Tuxedo Will.i.am Wore to The Met Gala Was an AI-Powered Wearable
Last night was the 2016 Met Gala. For those of you who don’t know, the Met Gala is a fundraising […]
Business Tips from Real Rockstar Entrepreneur Roger McNamee
Roger McNamee is a successful entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and founder of two nationally touring bands who has been called has been called the “Wizard of Sand Road.” He likens most of his endeavors to running a startup and gives us his most valuable business tips.
How Can Your Product Stand Out When Everything Is Beautiful?
When it comes to startup technology, apps, and new software, looking good is table stakes. There’s much more to the competition than that. These four things are key for giving your software product a better chance at more distinction and more success among all the cool new tech out there.
Remidi Wearable Instrument Striking Major Chords with Music Makers and Incubators
Remidi is a glove and wristband that turns anyone into a one-man band. Play, remix and record songs on the fly. The rhythm is in your fingers. It’s also not the only wearable that is designed to turn your body into a musical instrument, but it might be the best.
TipTalk, The Interact-With-Influencers App, Cool in Theory Not In Practice
TipTalk is a celebrity messaging app that’s supposed to get you screen time with A-list celebrities and influencers, but without any real stars on the platform yet, it feels more like a lame, expensive Twitstagram.
The Aviator 2 Suit Is Innovation Gone Sexy
Suits are no longer for the stuffy and the self-important, folks. While some classic industries may require them, when it […]
This Build-Your-Own-Real-Life-Playhouse App is Popping Up on Everyone’s Radar
It sprang into the SXSW accelerator and snagged the $4,000 top prize. It scored a spot in Techstar’s current Austin class […]
4 Smart Workout Clothes Startups to Keep An Eye On
Last week, we took a look at a startup that has created a way for users to break a sweat […]
Apps for Making Plans Will Never Have Enough Friends
Technology has come a long way since the days when you had to make plans on a landline hours in […]
Aipoly Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help People See
According to a fact sheet released by the World Health Organization in 2014, 285 million people in the world are […]
7 Great Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Favorite Techie
With another Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us prepare for a little consumerism in the name of displaying our affection for those […]
Wear Tough Takes a Bite Out of the Teething Jewelry Market
A new startup based in Fort Wright, Kentucky – launched just last month – is the latest entrant into the […]
My Excruciating Experience with Microsoft and Geek Squad Just Trying to Connect to the F#%$ing Internet
— Warning: This is a very long, very vulgar rant. But realistically, what are Friday afternoons for, right? — At […]
Sttartup Lets You Discover Startups By Sending You Their Awesome TShirts Every Month
A few years ago, the tech world hopped into a time machine and, intentionally departing from the mainstream SaaS craze, […]
20 Highs and Lows of CES 2016
As most of you know, last week was CES 2016 in Las Vegas; the world’s most prolific consumer electronics show. […]
Startup Reply Wants to Help Improve Your Sales Email Game
Cold email sales can be a dangerous path. They key is to be personal and informative but remain sales oriented […]
3 Lessons from 3 of the Biggest Startup Failures of 2015
We are always told that we should learn from our mistakes. Personally, I prefer sticking to perfection and learning from […]
Lindsey Txakeeyang
Lindsey Txakeeyang recently graduated from college and is now trying to figure out how to be an adult in San […]
If You Like It, You Should Put a Ringly On It
My middle finger vibrates every time a text arrives. OK, it’s not really my finger that’s vibrating. It’s my new […]
For Human Touch in Online Dating, DatingFound Wants Real People Behind Matching
You know Pandora, right? Sure you do. While other streaming music services may get more buzz these days, Pandora, sitting […]
DWNLD Makes It Simple To Create A Gorgeous App
You have something incredibly important to tell the world. Brilliant. Beautiful. Hilarious. Smart. It’s your travel blog where you chronicle […]
Influencer Marketing Startups Are Booming
According to recent statistics from eMarketer and RhythmOne, marketers are seeing increased benefit from their influencer marketing efforts. RhythmOne’s analysis […]
DeskBeers Quenches Thirsty Offices
You might want to have your workers’ comp insurer to look away for a moment while you take a peek […]
An Uber for Doctor House Calls
We’ve all been there. Too sick to get out of bed. Too busy to make it to the doctor’s office […]
Ringside Provides Access to Developers
There is nothing as frustrating as beginning to build an app, getting stuck and having no idea how to proceed. […]
15 SEO Mistakes You Need to Avoid
For a beginner, SEO can be a very complex topic. Even people with experience may struggle to understand the hundreds […]
Moneypenny Eliminates Missed Calls
We’ve all had that heart wrenching feeling as we come back to the office and see the dreaded missed call […]
Rebranding Your Entire Business
Savvy business owners and marketers know to change their advertisements and the style or message of their campaigns regularly. Potential […]
The Worst Advice We’ve Ever Heard About Social Media Marketing
Social media marketing has received a lot of attention from businesses wanting to reach out to customers. Sites like Twitter, […]
Startup Funding Roundup – 3/6/15
It has been yet another impressive week for entrepreneurs raising financial funding to back their endeavors. From mobile app startups […]
Must Have Leadership Characteristics
Leadership in business is a must in order to move a company forward. So how do you determine which people […]
