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Niche Biz: Milo.com

Jack Abraham never enjoyed shopping online. One thing he disliked even more was calling retailers to see if an item was in stock, only to be put on hold for what seemed an eternity. Abraham came up with the idea for a website that would let users search for products in stock at local stores

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Long-Distance Bedtime Stories

Long-distance relationships are difficult enough to maintain among adults, but when young kids are involved, the chances of achieving a meaningful conversation from afar tend to diminish. That’s where Readeo comes in, with a newly launched platform that lets families share bedtime stories through the web, reports trendspotter Springwise. The Chicago-based company’s patent-pending application integrates

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A New Breed Of Picture Business

In the late 90s it was companies like Shutterfly that ruled the Internet photo industry. Today it is services like Photobucket, Flicr, or Picasa that seem to be taking up the biggest chunk. According to Bloomburg Businessweek, a new company, Instagram, is beginning to get the attention of the people now. With their iPhone app,

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LingleOnline: Teaching Materials For English Teachers

The Sunday Business Post: LingleOnline lets teachers automatically create English language learning materials from current news sources. The application’s analysis engine allows teachers to analyse news articles to automatically identify grammar and vocabulary in context. Founded in August 2011, the Dublin-based company was set up by Ian Butler and employs four people. Originally the software

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DigSin: Data-Driven Musical Hits

Tennesean: The former head of Yahoo Music and a one-time executive focused on programming strategy at CMT, Frank knows the power of data when it comes to identifying tomorrow’s hits (in any genre). His new company, DigSin, works on the simple principle that if a song resonates with audiences in the digital realm — measured

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Video: Caine’s Arcade

Watch this video as a 9 year old boy – who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto part store – has the best day of his life. 9 year-old Caine built an elaborate arcade out of cardboard boxes (located in his dad’s used auto parts store). Unfortunately, Caine had no customers.

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