Tag Archives: twilio sms

Interview with SmartThings: How a Faulty Pipe Unlocked The Internet of Things

Join the discussion on Hacker News How can the internet help when you’re halfway to work and you realize you didn’t lock up your apartment? What about when your dog runs away, or you leave all the lights in your … Continue reading →

Posted by Jonathan Gottfried on December 4, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

DOer of the Month: Charlton Roberts of Order Mapper

Charlton Roberts, lead developer at Order Mapper served up some great applications for a good cause alongside Order Mapper CEO, Jim Bricker. Charlton was instrumental in creating Need Mapper, a service that helped connect Hurricane Sandy victims in need with … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 30, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

The Knight In Need of A Kivik: A Twilio Intern’s IKEA Hack

This is a guest post by Matt Auerbach, a Twilio intern alumni, detailing his IKEA hack. Matt is a junior at Boston University studying Computer Science. Check out Matt’s blog, and find him on GitHub. Once upon a not-too-distant time … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on November 27, 2012 Tagged , , ,

60 Second Scoop Provides Critical Information in Emergencies with Twilio Voice

When Hurricane Issac hit New Orleans the last thing that residents were worrying about was 3G connections, broadband, or internet access. They were fighting to find basic needs like food, water, ice and medical aid. The City of New Orleans … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 21, 2012 Tagged , , ,

Art, Data and Building Trees from Texts: Tracing The Roots of (x)Tree

When you think of text messaging, art isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But, where some see texts, others see art. Agnes Chavez is a multi disciplinary artist making SMS in to much more than just text, with the … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 19, 2012 Tagged , , , , ,

Increase App Downloads with Mobile App Distribution Powered by Twilio

You built a beautiful and engaging mobile app, now how do you get people to use it? More importantly, how do you get people to share it with their friends? Sylvain Gauchet, Co-Founder of the app marketing powerhouse Apptamin, explores … 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 , , ,

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 , , , , ,

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 , , , ,