April 29th, 2013

Glide Rolls Out The Beta Version Of Its Video Messaging Android App At Disrupt NY

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The first day of Disrupt NY 2013 is nearing its end, but we can’t end things without giving our Audience Choice winner a chance to present in front of our judges.

Today, the Israel-based folks behind the video messaging app Glide (not to be confused with Battlefield contestant Glider) have been voted our first Audience Choice Battlefield company, and today they’ve officially launched the beta… → Read More

March 6th, 2013

The Check In Is Dead; Long Live The Check In As Foursquare Adds Quick Glide Feature On iOS

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Depending who you ask, Foursquare could be in a great place as far as growth. Or in a bad place. We’ve heard about potential acquisitions, difficulty fundraising and everything in between. One thing we do know is that Foursquare needs your check ins to survive. After pushing consumer-facing features that allow you to dive deep into venue information, whether you check in or not, the metric… → Read More

January 7th, 2010

Google Chrome OS Is Here! Well, Kinda.

Later today at CES, Glide will be debuting its extension for the Google Chrome browser, which it claims turns the software program into a full operating system. The extension, which is also available for Internet Explorer 7+ and Firefox 3.0+, can already be downloaded here.

What Glide does is extend the most popular Internet browsers with a suite of applications that can interact with multiple… → Read More

September 15th, 2009

TC50: Glide Health Lets Docs And Patients Access Health Records Across Mobile And Desktop Platforms

The online medical records space is growing fast; with Microsoft, Google and others trying their hand at products that could eventually become the go-to platform for accessing health records online. TechCrunch50 startup Glide Health, which was spun off from Transmedia, is hoping to give these tech giants a run for their money with its web, desktop and mobile apps that provide a centralized… → Read More

August 14th, 2009

Glide Engage Is A Stream Reader With A Web OS Attached

If you need proof that the stream makes complex services more accessible, take a look at Glide Engage. Launched last week, Glide Engage is a stream front-end for the Glide, a Web OS which offers a suite of integrated Web Apps including docs, spreadsheets, photo and music uploading and sharing, calendar, email, Website creation and collaboration tools. Glide can be overwhelming. There is a lot… → Read More