Wipster is a video-sharing platform!!!!

Wipster, a Wellington-based video-sharing platform that allows filmmakers to collaborate and solicit feedback on works-in-progress. The startup is currently adding features that allow users to upload reference images, videos and sound bites, further simplifying the editing process.

New Cancer-Fighting Game App Goes Global!!!!!!!!!!!

New Cancer-Fighting Game App Goes Global (via newscanada-network)

New Cancer-Fighting Game App Goes Global Cigna teams with HopeLab to promote research-based Re-Mission 2 games worldwide (NEWSCANADA)  TECHWATCH   – Global health service company Cigna is on a mission: to get HopeLab’s cancer-fighting game app…

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5 Ways Smartphones Have Changed Our Lives for the Better!!!!

5 Ways Smartphones Have Changed Our Lives for the Better (via THE Tech Scoop)

Some cartoons and television shows in the 1960s tried to predict the great technological achievements of the future. Though the public focused on The Jetsons and the original Star Trek, the idea of miniature computing devices occurred to certain folks…

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Pew Report on Teens and Mobile Apps Privacy; Best of Ballmer… a Cyberculture roundup…!!!!!!!!

Pew Report on Teens and Mobile Apps Privacy; Best of Ballmer… a Cyberculture roundup… (via http://erkansaka.net)

Best of Ballmer: The products and moments that marked the tenure of Microsoft’s CEOMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced today that he will be stepping down from his position within the next 12 months. The change was somewhat unexpected and poses…

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LearnKo, an on-demand language tutoring platform!!!!!!

LearnKo, an on-demand language tutoring platform that matches students in Asia with native English speakers. Co-founder David Cameron is currently focused on developing the startup’s sales pipe and finding opportunities in China, where LearnKo has a full-time staff. English is becoming a requirement in Asia as a prerequisite for Exams, jobs and business. However, 450 million English learners have no access to native speakers. LearnKo uses qualified teachers to deliver courses through English language centers in real time.

Lightning Lab gives a bright future to New Zealand startups!!!!!

Accelerators give startups the power to do more, faster. With seed capital, mentorship, extra hands on and the chance to focus on business 24/7, ideas quickly become solid reality. Wellington-based accelerator program Lightning Lab, launched in February, with the goal of supporting entrepreneurs within New Zealand’s startup ecosystem. The program, which funds about 10 companies each year, is a member of the Global Accelerator Network, which was founded by TechStars.

The screening of the Black Girls Code Documentary!!!!

On August 13th at 6pm at the TechSoup Global Office Black Girls CODE held a screening for the Black Girls CODE short documentary with staff from Black Girls CODE! After the documentary they talked about their expanded Summer of CODE 2013 which will bring their mobile lab to 10 new cities and reach 2,000 more girls. Then we'll brainstorm with them and see we can help them solve one or two technology challenges they're facing.