Posted by admin on October 21st, 2011 — Posted in News
A new start-up called Banjo is today launching a local discovery app that aggregates location-based information from various social Web services.
Banjo and similar companies like Sonar.me are building on top of the small but growing treasure trove of location info from sources like Foursquare, which make user check-ins available to developers through APIs.
Banjo users can see updates from their friends and other people nearby on social networks like Foursquare, Gowalla, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Places. Banjo itself is not a check-in service, but rather a layer on top of these other social networks.
Banjo users don’t have to be in the near vicinity of other users to see their updates, and they don’t necessarily have to be their friends. They can see the locations of the nearest 16 people to them at any one time.
If you’re in the middle of nowhere, the list of 16 people might include someone miles away. Banjo CEO Damien Patton says this “elastic radius” is a key feature of his service, because Banjo won’t have the loneliness problem of other location aggregators like Color.
And Banjo users can key in any random place to find out what’s going on there. So if you’re going to Paris next week, you could see what people there are doing and saying now, while you’re planning your trip.
It will be interesting to see how users of location-based services react to services like Banjo. Even though their updates may be semi-public by design, users don’t necessarily realize who can see where they are, and how that data can be transformed when it’s aggregated and mapped.
Banjo, which will be available for both iPhone and Android at launch, is backed by BlueRun Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Patton, a former NASCAR mechanic and manufacturing entrepreneur, attracted the attention of VCs last summer when he won a Google-sponsored hackathon with an HTML5 location-based graffiti app called SweetGeo.
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Posted by admin on September 8th, 2010 — Posted in Choosing flooring online
Tags: floorboards laminate floors, laminate flooring, laminate floors
Finding the right laminate flooring for your home can turn out to be quite the ordeal. And there is a very good reason for it. It’s because laminate flooring is one of the most popular flooring types available due to its affordability and durability—among other factors. This is why there are so many different offerings in the laminate flooring market and it can be kind of challenging to take a look at the plethora of companies behind them. It can’t hurt to become more familiar with the values and record of the company you’re purchasing laminate flooring from. This is especially true because it can have such a profound impact on your home. When you choose the right laminate flooring for your home, chances are you’ll significantly increase the value and appeal of your household. If you choose the wrong flooring, then you risk wasting a decent amount of money. That’s why with this post I wanted to take a moment to feature Floorboards Laminate Floors, because I think they’re a manufacturer that may be unknown by some homeowners.
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Posted by admin on September 3rd, 2010 — Posted in Choosing flooring online
Tags: affordable hardwood floors, flooring, wood floors
It’s true that nothing quite revitalizes a room and adds value to a home like a new set of hardwood flooring. That’s why it’s important to carefully research and consider all of the factors and choices that goes into the purchase of wood flooring. At the forefront of all considerations should be who you’re purchasing the flooring from. This impacts everything from the craftsmanship of the flooring, to its price point, guarantee and the level of customer service which will accompany your purchase. You can find the best of all these things at FloorMall. They’re an authorized flooring retailer with a huge selection of Affordable Hardwood Floors at prices that won’t break your budget.
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Posted by admin on August 18th, 2010 — Posted in Choosing flooring online
Tags: engineered hardwood flooring, hardwod flooring, Pinnacle hardwood floors
With so many flooring products on the market it can often be difficult to take a look at the people behind them. Whenever you’re buying a product it’s important to know the values and records of the company making it. This is especially true of flooring, especially considering what a large investment it is to make. And like every investment there is a deal of risk involved. When you choose the right flooring for your home, chances are you’ll significantly increase the value and appeal of your household. If you choose the wrong flooring then–well, you’ll be out a decent amount of money. That’s why with this post I wanted to take a moment to highlight one of the flooring industry’s best manufacturers–that may be flying a bit under the radar: Pinnacle Hardwood Floors.
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Posted by admin on August 10th, 2010 — Posted in Choosing flooring online
Tags: award floors, engineered hardwood flooring, hardwod flooring
The internet has paved the way for advancements in more industries than I can highlight in this post alone. But it has also empowered consumers as well. There is no shortage of ways to find exactly what you’re looking for online for the price you want it at. But there is a downside with all of the choices available to the consumer and that is product overload. This is why FloorMall developed the Floor Navigator. Now, whenever you search for flooring on their site you can tailor your search to only show the results that are the most pertinent to you. This helps save you a lot of time and prevents “product overload” which can exasperate a search. Best of all the Floor Navigator is easy to use and covers all of the products on FloorMall.com. Whether you’re searching for hardwood flooring, flooring you can nail down or products from a specific manufacturer like Award Hardwood Floors, it’s as simple as choosing from a drop down menu.
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Posted by admin on July 29th, 2010 — Posted in Buying Online
Tags: furniture, outdoor furniture, patio furniture, simple patios
Patios and decks take the spotlight during the warm months of spring and summer. So in order to get the most out of this area you need a functional and attractive living space that can be enjoyed by the entire family, guests and everything in between. It was with this need in mind that FloorMall began their Simple Patios Line of outdoor furniture. Now, whether you need a dining set, planters and other accessories to restore your outdoor patio–or a chaise lounge, hammock and patio benches to spruce up your backyard for a gathering–you can find them all at Simple Patios.
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Posted by admin on June 29th, 2010 — Posted in Choosing flooring online
Tags: flooring, flooring images, online flooring
To shop online, or not to shop online—that is the question on the minds of many cautious consumers who may not yet be convinced that online shopping is the superior way to buy. While there is something to be said for a traditional in-store shopping experience, the vast range of purchasing options available from online retailers, combined with an increased variety of readily available styles and brands, makes shopping online the clear winner in many scenarios.
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Posted by admin on June 8th, 2010 — Posted in Buying Online
Tags: discount flooring, vinyl floor, vinyl flooring
It’s true that nothing quite revitalizes a home and adds value to a room like a new set of vinyl flooring. That’s why it’s important to carefully research and consider all of the factors and choices that goes into the purchase of vinyl flooring. At the forefront of all considerations should be who you’re purchasing the flooring from. This impacts everything from the quality of the flooring, the price, quality of warranty and the level of customer service that will accompany your purchase. You can find the best of all these things at FloorMall. They’re an authorized flooring retailer with a huge selection of flooring options at prices that won’t break your budget.
Posted by admin on November 3rd, 2009 — Posted in Buying Online, Choosing flooring online
Tags: armstrong alterna, flooring tiles, limestone flooring tiles
There are a lot of different flooring options out there; as I’m sure many homeowners are aware of. Stone tile flooring is a great choice and it is one of the most widely used flooring types available. But of course, if you decide on stone tile you have to decide on what type of stone you’d like to use. Each type of stone has different properties and it would take a good bit of research to determine what type of stone would work best for your home. Today, I’d like to take a closer look at limestone tile flooring. Specifically, the line of products offered in Armstrong’s Alterna tile flooring brand. But first a quick overview of limestone.
Posted by admin on June 11th, 2009 — Posted in Doing it yourself
Tags: distressed, diy, flooring, hand scraping
There are likely as many ways to alter the look of hardwood flooring as there are different types of hardwood floors. There seems to be dozens upon dozens of different finishes and lacquers that a person can apply to their flooring. And of course these choices are all painstaking and important. They can make your flooring meld perfectly with the rest of your home or create a look that is breath-taking and awe inspiring. Today I decided to take a look at one such method of altering the look of hardwood flooring, hand scraping.
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