Monthly Archives: November 2012

Cards, Code, and The App That Doesn’t Exist: The Magic Behind iPredict+

How do you build an app that doesn’t exist? That’s a question only a magician can answer and a problem only a hacker can solve, and the central question for Greg Rostrami, Randy Croucher and Hani Naguib, the team behind iPredict+. … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 16, 2012 Tagged , , ,

Introducing The Newly Revamped Twilio DOer Gallery

We revamped our DOer Gallery to highlight the people behind the amazing apps built on Twilio. The gallery is a place to check out other Twilio developer projects, meet a fellow coder in your area, or be found for contract … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 15, 2012 Tagged , ,

Shipping a Conference – CascadiaJS

Join the conversation on Hacker News! Back in July, someone named Troy Howard sent me a tweet. I didn’t know him personally, but I knew he was involved in the JavaScript community in Portland: @thoward37 had a quick question (@mikeal … Continue reading →

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You Need My Guy: How a DryWall Mishap Sparked a Social Hiring Site

Joe Cassara (pictured right) hired a drywall contractor who had multiple references, all of which checked out. Still, he left Joe with some poorly hung drywall and tasked with finding another handyman to fix the job he just paid for.  While … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 14, 2012 Tagged , , ,

WebRTC for Twilio Client Now Available

Twilio Client just got better! Today, we are happy to announce general availability of Twilio Client with WebRTC; only a few days after Google Chrome announced general support for it. This latest version of Twilio Client offers improved audio quality … Continue reading →

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CU Wireless Brings Secure Mobile Banking To Customers with Twilio SMS

Credit unions are known for great rates—but not necessary great technology. The mission of CU Wireless, a subsidiary of Maps Credit Union, is to change that. Formerly known as Credit Union Wireless, the company offers technology services and financial apps … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on November 13, 2012 Tagged , , , , ,

CloudSquads Offers Click-to-Call and Transcription in the Salesforce Cloud with Twilio

This guest post is from Ashish Seth (pictured right) – Co-Founder and CEO at CloudSquads.  Ashish is admittedly “obsessed” with helping enterprises make their business social, measurable & actionable. When he’s not obsessing with social media and communities – you … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Extensions for Customer Support Follow Ups using Return2Me

We’ve all be there–Weeding through a labyrinth of menu options before we FINALLY get a support rep on the phone. Often, the feeling is fleeting, as we need to find some paperwork, documentation or some other detail that isn’t immediately on … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on November 12, 2012 Tagged , , ,

Booking Bug Leverages Twilio SMS To Empower Small Businesses

The inspiration for BookingBug arose when CEO Glenn Shoosmith was having trouble booking a squash game at his sports center. Realizing that many service businesses lacked an efficient means of online scheduling, he set out to create one. Together with Gregory … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 9, 2012 Tagged , , , ,