Envolve is a very early stage start-up company based out of San Francisco with a goal to enable meaningful conversation all over the web in real-time.  They do this by providing websites with a Facebook style chat system that is enabled with a small line of javascript embedded into the web-page.  This gives a website a small widget on the bottom right hand corner of the page that you can enable and disable.  The widget provides you with the ability to interact with other people that are currentl…

There are tons of healthcare products being developed for your mobile devices but MedApps feels that they are being developed for people that don't need them.  What they have created is a dedicated device that requires no interaction on the patients' part making it totally automatic.  Which I agree with, how man 70 or 80 year olds do you see walking around with an iPhone, HTC Touch Pro, Blackberry etc.  That's why the jitterbug was invented right?  My grandmother does not even own a mobile phone…

We will be live streaming this Thursday 7-9pm PST (click here to watch live) from BlankSpaces.  ZexSports and PacSun are putting an amazing panel together to discuss the value of key social influencer's, where they are on your social network, and how targeting these potential brand evangelists will have a positive influence on your social media network and ROI.  This Panel has gotten extreme and sold out! The venue has been upgraded to BlankSpaces to accommodate and even give a few people a chan…

No matter what phone you may own GetJar has the applications you are looking for.  GetJar is a huge multi-platform mobile application store with the ability to automatically detect what type of phone you are using and provide you with the specific applications that fit your phone.  Making downloads a hell of a lot easier for those outside the iPhone realm and no longer needing to remember what phone model or number you are using when trying to find applications. GetJar not only helps out the en…

Image by krynsky via Flickr #140Conf Los Angeles was fantastic, full of familiar faces. Still, no event is perfect, and with that, here are a some things we loved and a some things we thought could use some improvement: Good: The meeting room on the first floor was the hub of mingling. If you wanted to meet new people or chat with familiar faces, this was where you did it. Try This: No free food? Sure, the complimentary soda, tea and coffee were appreciated, but while we had press passe…

  Calling all mobile App developers!  Mobile application analytics provider Motally is giving aways a pass and free hotel stay to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.  They are calling their contest "Trackappalooza", and all you have to do to enter is insert their API intro your mobile application and your done. Straight from the Source: "Motally is giving away over $15,000 and a free pass to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (we're even throwing in the hotel stay). It's easy to enter you…

For those of you who have been following our Twitter stream, you may have heard of an event in Los Angeles called “140 Characters” or #140conf. It was a packed event at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, with more than 1000 tweeps from around the world.   In case you missed the tweet-stream, here’s a round-up of our Top 5 panels:   @wmmarc, William Marc Salsberry, delivered an effective, emotionally-charged presentation on the value of twitter for those going through difficult times …

AuthenTec is doing some awesome things with Biometrics.  I remember when I first saw a buddy's laptop a few years back with Fingerprint security technology I was amazed.  I was trying all kinds of things to try and trick the system but nothing but his fingerprint would unlock the laptop.  For those who don't know AuthenTec they are a fingerprint authentication sensors and solutions for PC, wireless device, and access control devices.  So When I saw AuthenTec at CTIA 09 I had to get an interview …

Try saying that 10x fast!  What else would you call this powerhouse of a printer.  HP is going the way of the widgets with is new web-supported LCD touchscreen control panel.  It comes bundled with several online apps such as printing Google maps, coloring pages for the kids, your movie tickets through Fandango, etc.  If you feel the need to download more apps HP has made that possible with their Apps Studio.  Another awesome thing is that HP is making the printers API completely open for the de…