InboxVudu And The Uber That Got Away

We hear a lot of startup origin stories here at TechCrunch, and sometimes they can blur together. But this one’s a little different. It’s about Ramesh Haridas, an entrepreneur and angel investor. He’s backed some successful startups, including Rapportive, which was acquired by LinkedIn. What Haridas told me about, however, was the one that got away — namely, Uber. Read More

This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: GoPro, Pebble Time, Amazon Fire, And WWDC!

Matt is huddled in Vail, Colorado. Why? To hang out with GoPro, as they “throw stuff into pools and dogs chase after it.” But more seriously, GoPro is reportedly unveiling a service that allows you to record something on your GoPro and instantly view/share it on the cloud. Big deal. Meanwhile, we discuss the Pebble Time (Darrell just finished his review), which Mr. Etherington… Read More

How Many Languages Your Startup Needs To Know

Siri can handle questions and make jokes in 17 languages. Is that a lot or little? How many languages must your startup know to reach its entire target audience? We studied some of the most successful companies and found some interesting results. Read More

Passing 5 Million Downloads, JuiceBox Games Announces Second Title

JuiceBox Games today announced the upcoming release of Sword Storm, their second title in the collective card game genre (CCG). Founded by three former Zynga developers, Juicebox has had tremendous success with its first release, recently surpassing $7 million dollars in revenue. Sixty percent of this revenue has come from players buying in-game characters, of which is typically the focus… Read More

Tendr Is Tinder For Finding Your Next Equity Crowdfunding Investment

Q: What do you get when you combine the swipe-to-like mechanism, popularized by dating app Tinder, with a wealth of potential equity crowdfunding investment opportunities? Read More

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Oil and gas activity did cause Azle earthquakes, SMU researchers say

Those waiting for scientific answers to the earthquakes that rattled Azle in late 2013 finally have their answer. A study led by Southern Methodist University found that high volumes of waste water injection combined with the extraction of saltwater extraction by the oil and gas industry caused the earthquakes in that region. Azle, Reno and other communities northwest of Fort Worth experienced more than 30 minor earthquakes from late 2013 to early 2014. The flurry of seismic activity sent fear…