To most of us mortals, online dating can be a riddle wrapped in an enigma enveloped in something else confusing. […]
New Beekeeping App Spots Pests And Infections That Destroy Bee Colonies
Bees are an essential element of modern society. Their pollination efforts are what make it possible for farmers to raise […]
Grammarly, Democracy, and the Failure of Crowdsourcing
Grammarly, a web app and Chrome extension that proofreads while you write your emails, your social media diatribes, your […]
VocalID Creates Synthesized Voices For The Speech-Impaired Via Crowdsourced Voicebank
We can all agree that assistive technology is great. It gets even better when the contrivance involves not just software […]
ZTE Tried Crowdsourcing Smartphone Features, And It’s Working
It appears to be a time for courageous decisions in the world of consumer electronics. Apple led the charge by […]
Lyft Plans To Be Mostly Electric Self-Driving Cars in Five Years
This has been a big month for transportation. We saw a solar car, an electric bus, and now, a detailed article from Lyft […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Aug 29 – Sep 2
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Snagajob App Offers Easy Search For Entry-Level Jobs As Part-Time Employment Grows
The online job listing website Snagajob released its mobile app this past June, allowing job seekers to view an interactive […]
This Drone On Kickstarter Detects and Detonates Landmines Autonomously
Mine Kafon has been perfecting the technology to detect and detonate landmines for a decade. They are back on Kickstarter with a new drone that is 200-times cheaper and a lot safer than traditional methods.
Double Dog Dare App Lets You Win Real Money By Completing Dares
There’s something about hearing the words “I dare you” that brings out the fight in a lot of us. Now there’s […]
An App Making It Easy & Rewarding To Report City Problems To Local Officials
With just a few taps, Ctzen enables regular citizens to report city issues to their local officials, and, through gamification, encourages regular interaction with city government. The app is nicely designed and serves a need. The only obstacle that remains is user adoption, particularly by the government officials.
Newslinn Connects Citizen Photos To Journalists In Real Time
With photojournalism being crowdsourced for better or worse, Newslinn is creating a platform where citizen reporters can share photos directly with professional journalists and the photos are auto-verified for authenticity.
Launch Speech: ‘H-Duo’ Bluetooth Water Bottle
— A crowdfunded startup is sometimes nothing more than a terrible idea wrapped in showmanship. With that in mind, here […]
The Nima Sensor Could Be Your New BFF For Gluten Free Living
Ever feel that “Life gone cray” is the story of your mind and your body on gluten? You try to […]
Shama Hyder: 12 Business Trends to Watch In the Rest of 2016
The digital landscape is constantly evolving and it’s invaluable to know trends before they happen. Being on the cutting edge […]
Startups to Cure Your Wanderlust & Kill Your Travel Bugs
These six startups offer travel apps, airfare software, city guides, and more to help you cure your wanderlust and squash your travel bugs, if that’s even possible…
Should We Be Crowdsourcing True Crime Investigations?
In-depth true crime reporting has never been hotter. It started in 2014 when Sarah Koenig and “This American Life” released […]
Giving the Gift of Sight with an iPhone App for the Blind
“There’s an app for that.” It became a cliché shortly after Apple launched the iPhone, however it’s true. Alarm clocks, […]
Tumblr and Quora Challenge Reddit AMA Monopoly But Might Not Pass Go
Reddit has long held a monopoly on Q&A – or at least asking questions to well-known people, companies and professions […]
Startup Funding Roundup – 3/13/15
From companies like Eko raising $2 million for a smartphone-connected stethoscope to BugCrowd raising $6 million in Series A funding […]
Top Food/Beverage Startups in NYC
Tasty Treats to Tempt You From subscription services to nutrition on demand, one of the hottest startup sectors is food. […]
