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Security Startup Synack Raises $1.5 Million

Mike Isaac in News on August 1, 2013 at 10:17 am PT

Synack, a startup that allows users to crowdsource security testing of their software systems in virtual private environments, announced Thursday that it raised $1.5 million in a seed round of venture funding. Contributors to the round include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Greylock Partners, Wing Venture Partners, Allegis Capital, and Shape Security CEO Derek Smith.

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Twitter Releases Mobile App Testing Tools for Android Phones

Mike Isaac in Social on May 30, 2013 at 8:36 am PT

Twitter on Thursday released Crashlytics for Android, a toolset that helps mobile developers test their software on mobile devices to improve apps before they are released to consumers. Twitter acquired the Crashlytics team earlier this year, and has taken multiple steps to court developers and encourage them to integrate their applications with Twitter.

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Twitter Open-Sources Mobile Testing Software Clutch.io

Mike Isaac in Social on October 11, 2012 at 11:32 am PT

Attention, mobile wonks: Twitter is making it easier for you to test your homegrown iOS apps. The company announced Thursday that it will open-source Clutch.IO, the recently acquired code library that helps developers make, test and deploy iOS applications. Twitter acquired Clutch two months ago; open-sourcing the code allows others to continue to use Clutch after Twitter shuts down the service on Nov. 1.

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eBay Quietly Tests Local Same-Day Shipping Service in San Francisco

Mike Isaac in Commerce on August 5, 2012 at 1:44 pm PT

E-commerce giant eBay began testing a same-day delivery service on Sunday, quietly sending out invitations to San Francisco residents. Dubbed “eBay Now,” the mobile app-based service allows city residents to order items $25 and above from local businesses, and have the purchases delivered directly to their homes on the same day. The service, which was first noticed on Sunday by TechCrunch, is currently in its pilot phase, though it may roll out to more cities in the future.