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Frontback is a camera application headquartered in San Francisco, California, that allows users to capture and share moments from dual perspectives. By utilizing both the front and back cameras of smartphones, the app enables users to take a photo of themselves and another of their surroundings simultaneously, merging the two into a single image. Users can enhance their photos with captions and location information, and share their creations instantly across various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The application also features advanced gestures for easily switching between cameras and facilitates finding and following friends from users’ contacts and other social networks.

Hyperpublic is a local data platform that serves as an open database of people, places, and things associated with specific locations. Users can contribute information to the database, allowing for a collaborative accumulation of local data. This platform enables developers to create applications utilizing the extensive location-based information stored within it. Hyperpublic has since become part of Groupon, enhancing its capabilities in the local data space.

SetJam is an online search engine designed for TV shows and movies, addressing the challenge of content accessibility across numerous platforms. By providing a streamlined interface, SetJam allows users to watch television online with ease, akin to traditional broadcasting. The company develops specialized widgets that enhance static entertainment websites, transforming them into interactive viewing destinations. This innovation enables site owners to boost their revenue through affiliate income generated from user interactions that direct traffic to third-party sources. Through its services, SetJam aims to promote legal content consumption, fostering a new, personalized, and social television experience.