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LittleHoots helps parents scrapbook on the go, capture kids’ creativity
What do you do as a parent when your 3-year-old daughter says, “You need wine”? Or what about when she’s 4 years old and, when asked if she needs to take a nap, responds with “No, I wanna power through.” If you’re most parents, you laugh and wish someone else was in the room with…
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Still time to tip Blumoo on Indiegogo, turn phones into universal remotes
Would you want to use four remotes to control a home theater system? Of course not. So you may be enticed by what consumer electronics startup Flyover Innovations has going for their Indiegogo campaign. The Lenexa, Kan., startup’s first product, Blumoo, is an open-source software and hardware platform capable of morphing any iOS or Android…
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Iowans advocate for change at inaugural Internet Uncaucus (Video)
A group of citizens braved chilly October weather on Saturday to meet on the Locust Street bridge in downtown Des Moines for the Iowa Internet Uncaucus, a part of the nine-city Internet 2012 Bus Tour created by reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and general manager Erik Martin. Participants viewed 13 soapbox presentations by members of the…
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Big Omaha Video Series: Danae Ringelmann of IndieGoGo
(Photo by Malone & Company) Today, we’re excited to release the video of Danae Ringelmann of IndieGoGo. Danae co-founded IndieGoGo to democratize fundraising as any project or idea on the site – creative, cause or entrepreneurial – can raise money, offer perks, and then keep 100% ownership of their own project. Ringelmann was recently honored…
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Big Omaha: Afternoon sessions live blog
1:32 p.m. After a great lunch across the street at the Halo Institute people are settling in for the afternoon sessions. Up first will be Matt Mullenweg, founder of Automattic, who will be interviewed by Robert Scoble, blogger, technical evangelist and managing director of building43. Let’s get started! | 1:41 Automattic has 60 employees across…
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Look who’s coming in for Big Omaha!
As we mentioned a few weeks ago when tickets went on sale, we have a few more surprises up our sleeves! Without further ado, we’re thrilled to announce the following folks who are coming in to join the slate of speakers already on board. Rachelle Hruska – Guest of a Guest Kicking things off is…