As if it was timed, following my post on Business Symbiosys, Facebook announced the release of Facebook Platform on Thursday (5/24), which is a great illustration of the Symbiosis concept. Since the announcement Facebook has been portrayed as the “MySpace…
MusicGenome developed a system for identifying musical taste, based on artificial intelligence. The analysis is done by using personal details and a personality questionnaire filled out by customers. The system enables music sites, companies and stores to offer titles suited…
Hate watching those not-so-short ads before getting to your video of interest? Adap.tv recently launched its video advertising platform, matching advertisers to video content elegantly. How does it work?Adap.tv scans the video content displays contextual ads at the bottom of…
Definitions of ‘symbiosis’ (simbe-osis, -bi-) – The American Heritage® Dictionary 1. symbiosis (n.) A close, prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but does not necessarily, benefit each member. 2. symbiosis (n.) A relationship…
Still in stealth mode, Israel-based cellular applications developer Pdway has raised $3M from “a private investor active in the real estate market.” This is the second round, following a $1M investment last year. The company has developed technology that enables…
I usually cover Tech, Media and Energy but after reading a couple of books on Real Estate, I couldn’t resist the temptation. Whether you’re a real estate investor or a single home owner, below is a short list of tools…
Every hour new posts are being added to thousands of blogs and news sites, but finding a tailored source that combines all the most relevant content for any particular topic area exclusively is a real challenge, especially for niche areas…
Israeli headquartered AqWise provides advanced biological wastewater treatment technologies, recycling a simple concept that has been used for years in fish aquariums. AqWise uses a patented technology called AGAR® (Attached Growth Airlift Reactor), which increases capacity and nutrient removal in…
I recommend listening to Gotan Project. I’ve just seen them live at Warfield (SF) and quickly became addicted to the mix of tango and electronic music. A few words on the band: Gotan Project is a musical group based in…
Tired of staring at a motionless movie player while waiting to watch videos online? Israeli startup SpeedBit, creator of the popular Download Accelerator, has found a way to innovate and leverage the exponential growth of videos online. Delivering high quality…
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