Monthly Archives: August 2012

Generate Simple Twilio Apps with TwiML Builder

Developer and DOer Matthew McConnell thought it would be helpful to have a click, drag and drop UI to make TwiML documents. So one weekend he built it – meet TwiML Builder, an handy tool that let’s you build, host … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on August 24, 2012 Tagged ,

Y Combinator Demo Day: A Look At Twilio Powered Companies

Y Combinator recently had its famed Demo Day for the Summer 2012 class and we saw an impressive list of great companies pop up in the news this week. Congrats to all of the companies involved! In partnership with Y … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on August 23, 2012 Tagged , , ,

Get Started with Twilio Voice: Say a Message & Greet Caller By Name Quickstart Screencasts

We recently published the final two PHP SMS Quickstart Screencasts in our Twilio SMS Quickstart series, and now it’s time to get started with Twilio Voice. These two new screencasts kick off our Voice Quickstart series, providing an easy, visual way … Continue reading →

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TwilioCon 2012 Speakers: Mobile Commons, Datalot, Code For America and More

Last week we released the Workshop Agenda, a full day of hands-on sessions with Twilio products and today we’re following up with five exciting new speakers. Keep an eye on the blog and the TwilioCon 2012 site for updates as … Continue reading →

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GameChanger: Record Real-Time Amateur Sports Scores via Twilio SMS

On any given day, tens of millions of people—adults and kids alike—lace up their athletic shoes and head to their local parks and gyms to play baseball, basketball, soccer—or another game. Someone will keep score, and afterwards, the players will … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on August 22, 2012 Tagged , ,

Building an Unconference App For RailsConf with Twilio and Twitter

Jeff Linwood is a software developer based in Austin, Texas with LeanMeanTech. He recently was challenged with building a way to organize content around the Unconference during RailsConf. We asked Jeff if he would share his story about building an app … Continue reading →

Posted by Meghan Murphy on August 21, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

DIY Home Automation Using Twilio, PowerSwitch, Arduino, and Pusher

Join the discussion on Hacker News You may have seen my recent blog post about building a Phone-controlled Robot using Twilio. Since then, I’ve had ideas for new Twilio + Arduino mashups pouring in from the community. Today is the … Continue reading →

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Caremerge Automates Communications for Long Term Care Facilities

Caremerge is disrupting and old industry with new tech. The young company recently won the InnovateLTC and LINKTank award for  “Most Innovative Company of 2012 in Long Term Care.” Caremerge is bringing mobile apps powered by Twilio to the long … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on August 20, 2012 Tagged , , , , ,

viaCycle Brings Shared Bikes to San Francisco Powered by SMS and Voice

Living in San Francisco, you see a lot of bikers on the road – it’s one of the most efficient ways to get around the city. But what if you’re not ready to invest in a bike, or maybe friends … Continue reading →

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