Wireless charging, v; The powering up of devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers without a wired connection to a source of electricity. Also called “inductive charging,” the process transfers energy between two objects by way of an electromagnetic field. Samsung’s next…
“It takes a certain amount of faith and naiveté to start a business,” Seidman says. “It’s much easier to see the competition, see the risk and what could go wrong when you really focus on that. Research yields a…
Ubuntu, n; An open source operating system for computers, tablets and now, phones. Ubuntu — which translates into “human-ness” — offers developers the opportunity to contribute to the code that builds the platform for the purpose of personal learning and…
Adding videos to your Yapp is a stellar way to increase engagement and repurpose your content. Whether it’s footage from an event, a trailer or recap from a last event, a playlist of the best Super Bowl commercials, or anything…
Microsoft HoloLens, n; A head-mounted display that uses computer technology to broadcast holographic imagery (i.e., virtual reality) before your eyes. HoloLens is like a cross between the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and Google Glass. The goggles are designed to bring computer magic…
Hosting an event is an organizational bear in and of itself. Once you start inviting people, the madness truly begins. And, because there’s a BIG difference in planning for 40 and for 400, the RSVP was born. While Yapp doesn’t…
Thanks to votes from our users and supportive community, our co-founder and CEO Maria Seidman was named Entrepreneur Magazine’s Emerging Entrepreneur of 2014! Meet the Winners at Entrepreneur.com And check out the video that helped us get there below.
Net Neutrality, n; An idea that providers of Internet service should charge the same amount for web access without regard of user, content, or equipment. In short, it ensures that the Internet doesn’t discriminate depending on how you use it. There…
Back in August, our CEO and co-founder Maria Seidman was nominated by Entrepreneur Magazine as a finalist for their Emerging Entrepreneur of the year contest. We asked you to vote, and overwhelmingly, you did. Thanks to your support, Maria was selected as…
