Archive: October 2014

Wireless research company InterDigital wins patent suit [Startup Roundup]

Oct. 30, 2014 9:20 am

Wireless research company InterDigital wins patent suit [Startup Roundup]

By Melissa DiPento / contributor

Plus: Wilmington's MUNI-Tech gets featured in the News Journal.
City’s acting CTO on Baltimore’s IT agenda: open data, WiFi

Oct. 30, 2014 7:49 am

City’s acting CTO on Baltimore’s IT agenda: open data, WiFi

By Tyler Waldman /

In a city department still smarting from scandal, L. Jerome Mullen is pushing ahead with a number of key initiatives.
Freire Charter School wants to open a tech-focused high school

Oct. 30, 2014 7:44 am

Freire Charter School wants to open a tech-focused high school

By Juliana Reyes /

The School District of Philadelphia is accepting charter school proposals for the first time in seven years and Freire is applying.
Hear snippets of BAM’s Chelsea Manning-inspired oratorio

Oct. 30, 2014 7:36 am

Hear snippets of BAM’s Chelsea Manning-inspired oratorio

By Brady Dale / contributor

One of the biggest leaks in foreign policy history becomes a multimedia experience at BAM.
State cyber survey finds Maryland firms eyeing growth plans

Oct. 29, 2014 4:13 pm

State cyber survey finds Maryland firms eyeing growth plans

By Tyler Waldman /

The report was unveiled Wednesday at CyberMaryland.

Oct. 29, 2014 3:12 pm

Billy Penn’s hosting a pop-up coworking space for reporters on Election Day

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Memo to reporters: you don't have to file your stories alone, at least on election night.
In Q3, AddThis finds mobile traffic still on the upswing

Oct. 29, 2014 2:50 pm

In Q3, AddThis finds mobile traffic still on the upswing

By Lalita Clozel /

Other findings from the company's report: people read about politics in the morning and sports throughout the day. They Facebook share more than they print.
6th Street Commerce parks $1.5M in funding [Startup Roundup]

Oct. 29, 2014 2:40 pm

6th Street Commerce parks $1.5M in funding [Startup Roundup]

By Tyler Waldman /

Also: OrderUp announces two new hires.
Philly app Cypherr aims to help indie artists make a living

Oct. 29, 2014 12:58 pm

Philly app Cypherr aims to help indie artists make a living

By Tony Abraham / contributor

Cypherr is LinkedIn meets SoundCloud, says its founder. Its beta is set to launch early next year.
Why Atavist’s Creatavist platform is like the brassiere

Oct. 29, 2014 11:50 am

Why Atavist’s Creatavist platform is like the brassiere

By Brady Dale / contributor

With a hat tip to Jane Jacobs, we look at how The Atavist is building sleek platforms for fellow media outlets.