Category Archives: News & Interviews

Precision Polling Offers Fast, Accessible Polls with Twilio’s API

Shortly after the 2008 presidential election, Gaurav Oberoi, a technologist and successful entrepreneur, agreed to do some research for a friend who was launching a new political consulting firm and wanted to conduct low-cost automated polls. To his surprise, Oberoi … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on September 11, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

Podcast Interview: Harley Manning of Forrester Talks Customer Experience, New Book “Outside In”

Understanding your customers can make or break your business. Companies are realizing that creating outstanding user experiences and making your business customer-focused is the key to success. In his latest book, Forrester Analyst Harley Manning explores how to create outstanding … Continue reading →

Posted by Meghan Murphy on September 7, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

Philadelphia Police Department Fights Crime With Twilio SMS

The Philadelphia Police Department is the nation’s oldest municipal agency—and one of the most forward thinking. In March, the department decided to empower residents to fight crime by using SMS message. “For many people, text messages are the preferred method … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on August 30, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

DOers In Action: Alexander Kern, from Startups to Space Tech

Some fourth graders play with action figures, some trade baseball cards, and some writePHP script. Alex Kern was one of those fourth graders. Alex Kern is originally from West Los Angeles, and taught himself to code at an extremely early … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on August 28, 2012 Tagged , ,

TrialX: Unlocking Clinical Trials with Twilio API

For patients coming to terms with a new diagnosis or a reoccurrence of their disease, clinical trials represent a rare form of hope. For doctors, clinical trials are a critical stop on the road to a cure. But for years, … Continue reading →

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Twilio Top Developer Panel Picks for SXSW 2013

Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth series could detail the great migration from San Francisco to Austin, TX for South by Southwest. Morgan Freeman would say, “Every year, in March, the startup world gathers up its laptops, free t-shirts, and Moleskines, to … 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 , , ,

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 , ,

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 →

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