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Paper App Draws $15 Million in Funding From Andreessen Horowitz, Jack Dorsey

Lauren Goode in News on June 18 at 6:00 am PT

FiftyThree, the New York-based company behind the popular iPad sketching app Paper, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors include Shana Fisher of High Line Venture Partners, Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital, Ron Conway and Jack Dorsey. FiftyThree is comprised of ex-Microsoft designers and engineers who created Paper to enhance productivity on the iPad. The app is free to download, and includes in-app purchases for utility tool kits. The company plans to hire talent and expand the collaborative features of the app with the fresh funding.

Thuzio Enables Private Video Messages That Won’t Get Athletes in Trouble

Lauren Goode in News on June 17 at 12:24 pm PT

If you missed Fathers Day … well, here’s your chance to make it up to Dad.

With August, Yves Behar Brings Fine Design to a “Smart” Door Lock

Lauren Goode in D11 on May 29 at 4:52 pm PT

August says it’s offering the first truly “hands-free” solution to unlocking your front door.

Max Levchin’s Glow Fertility App: The Full D11 Session (Video)

Lauren Goode in D11 on May 29 at 1:05 pm PT

Levchin answers tough questions from Walt and Kara about his new fertility-tracking app.

Max Levchin’s New Plan: To Get You Pregnant (And Improve Health Care in the Process)

Lauren Goode in Mobile on May 29 at 11:14 am PT

Levchin is tackling the $5 billion dollar fertility business.

Can Travel Reviews Be Sexy? Triptease Thinks So.

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on April 22 at 6:00 am PT

Triptease makes your reviews look like they’re straight out of a travel magazine. But the lack of negative reviews might be its biggest negative.

Six Cool Apps You Need to See From D: Dive Into Mobile (Video)

Lauren Goode in Product News on April 17 at 10:34 am PT

From an app that turns your iPhone into an otoscope to a brand-new, mobile-only bank, the App Marketplace at D: Dive Into Mobile featured some of the coolest apps you’ll see this year.

Can a 24/7 Medical App Save Your Life? Better Thinks So.

Lauren Goode in Product News on April 16 at 9:40 am PT

Better wants to offer the “black card” of medical services.

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Come Se Dice, “I Ran Five Miles Today”?

Lauren Goode in Mobile on March 27 at 6:00 am PT

RunKeeper, the popular running app for iOS and Android that coaches users along their outdoor running routes, has just introduced six international-language versions of the app: French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese and German. RunKeeper claims more than 17 million users, with two-thirds of its user base already using the app outside of the U.S.