Monthly Archives: March 2013

Introducing The Twilio Module For Node.js

This is the first in a series of tutorial blog posts covering the use of Twilio’s new helper library for node.js. In this tutorial, we will cover the setup and basic features of the module to get you started fast. … Continue reading →

Posted by Kevin Whinnery on March 29, 2013 Tagged , , ,

Twilio Teams Up With Nonprofits To Help Fight Human Trafficking

For human trafficking victims, the key to rescue is communication. We’ve teamed up with the Polaris Project, Thorn, and Salesforce.com to build a new avenue of rescue for victims. Victims and concerned citizens can text the Twilio-powered shortcode “BeFree” (233733) … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on March 28, 2013 Tagged , , , ,

Wello Brings Personalized Workouts To You with Twilio SMS

I am an expert at finding reasons not to go to the gym. If a Law and Order re-run is on, I’m staying on the couch. But, now I may have run out of excuses. Wello is bringing the gym … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on Tagged , , ,

Max Temkin Fights Robocallers with Charles Dickens and Twilio

It’s unlikely Charles Dickens intended for his prose to be used to ward off robocallers and telemarketers. But it just works so well. Using Twilio, Max Temkin, co-creator of Cards Against Humanity and Humans vs Zombies, created a Twilio-powered line … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on March 27, 2013 Tagged , ,

Tonightish Makes It Easier To Book Trusted Babysitters w/ Twilio SMS

Booking a babysitter is no small task. Typically, you need to book a sitter weeks in advance. If your go-to sitter isn’t available, you might be canceling your Friday night plans. Tonightish hopes to change this, and bring parents some much … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on March 26, 2013 Tagged , ,

The Future of Mobile Marketing: Creating Connected Experiences

As mobile devices drive a second Internet revolution, an increasing number of companies have started leveraging cloud APIs and location-based messaging to interact with their customers creating more compelling experiences. This has become a source of competitive advantage for companies … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on March 22, 2013 Tagged , ,

Video Screencast: Building an App with Twilio Client and Web RTC

When you hang out with a Developer Evangelist you do typical things like learning to build IVR apps, using Web RTC with Twilio Client, embedding Twilio Client into your browser based app, and of course–listening to disco through Twilio. Kevin … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on March 21, 2013 Tagged , , , ,

Build a Twilio Hard Phone with SIP from Twilio, Raspberry Pi, Asterisk, FreePBX, and the Obihai OBi100

Join the discussion on Hacker News! If you have worked with Twilio before, you have surely heard that sweet, sweet ring of your phone many times. But today, we are entering uncharted territory – you are going to learn how … Continue reading →

Posted by Jonathan Gottfried on March 20, 2013 Tagged , ,

Help Apps Alliance Map The Developer Ecosystem–In 90 Seconds

Apps Developers Alliance has one simple goal: to represent the voice of the developer, and help them succeed in the industry. But, in order to do that, they need an accurate snapshot of the size and strength of the developer … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on March 19, 2013 Tagged , ,