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SkyVu makes multiplayer debut with Battle Bears Royale release
For hungry Battle Bears fans whose appetites we whet with the preview we provided of SkyVu Entertainment’s latest project back in August, the feast has finally arrived. Omaha-based SkyVu today released Battle Bears Royale, its first multiplayer game, for free download in the App Store. “This is truly the best Battle …
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‘Tis the season for a meetup: SPN Omaha Holiday Meetup is Dec. 14
As holiday party invitations roll in, we’d like to extend another your way. We will be hosting a festive Silicon Prairie News Holiday Meetup from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Saigon Surface, and we’re inviting our readers to join us. Come meet our team and others from the Silicon Prairie community, chat about hot topics…
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With BaconReader, OneLouder gives Android users new Reddit app option
OneLouder, a Kansas City-based developer of social mobile apps, today announced the debut of BaconReader, an Android app for social news website Reddit. BaconReader is now available for free download in the Android Market. An ad-free version of the app costs $1.99. BaconReader offers features like one-tap access to favorite subreddits (category-specific sub-forums within the…
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Dwolla axes fees on transactions less than $10, says more details to come
On the one-year anniversary of Dwolla’s national launch, the Des Moines-based payment platform is celebrating with a gift for businesses that accept Dwolla for small transactions. Dwolla CEO Ben Milne announced today in a blog post that all transactions of less than $10 on Dwolla are now free. Previously, Dwolla charged a flat fee …
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Who’s the No. 2 startup in Des Moines?
Over the past week or two I’ve asked several folks in Des Moines the same question, “Who is the No. 1 startup in Des Moines?” The answer, almost always, is Dwolla. Some say it quickly while others try to determine a measurement criteria before answering, but either way Dwolla is where they end up. The…