Comments on: Aha Mobile Scores $3 Million For Driver-Friendly iPhone App http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:54:46 -0800 hourly 1 By: Aha Mobile Launches New Version Of Traffic And Road Entertainment iPhone App http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-3012944 Aha Mobile Launches New Version Of Traffic And Road Entertainment iPhone App Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:01:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-3012944 [...] date, Aha has raised $3 million in Series A funding from Venrock. The startup plans to offer mobile apps for the Android and [...] [...] date, Aha has raised $3 million in Series A funding from Venrock. The startup plans to offer mobile apps for the Android and [...]

]]> By: May 18, 2009 | next media update http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2753790 May 18, 2009 | next media update Mon, 18 May 2009 15:04:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2753790 [...] iPhone App Company Aha Mobile Raises $3 Million TECHCRUNCH Aha Mobile, a startup that is developing a car-friendly informational iPhone app, has secured $3 million in Series A financing from Venrock. Currently in development, Aha’s product is focused on safely connecting drivers to relevant information about the world around them via a mobile device. Aha’s vision is to create an iPhone app that gives drivers the information they need outside the car, such as what’s traffic like ahead? Where is the nearest bathroom? Where can I grab a cup of coffee before my next meeting? Source> [...] [...] iPhone App Company Aha Mobile Raises $3 Million TECHCRUNCH Aha Mobile, a startup that is developing a car-friendly informational iPhone app, has secured $3 million in Series A financing from Venrock. Currently in development, Aha’s product is focused on safely connecting drivers to relevant information about the world around them via a mobile device. Aha’s vision is to create an iPhone app that gives drivers the information they need outside the car, such as what’s traffic like ahead? Where is the nearest bathroom? Where can I grab a cup of coffee before my next meeting? Source> [...]

]]> By: iPhone App Company Aha Mobile Raises $3 Million From Venrock http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2753384 iPhone App Company Aha Mobile Raises $3 Million From Venrock Mon, 18 May 2009 07:36:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2753384 [...] [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Robert Acker - Aha Mobile http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2749467 Robert Acker - Aha Mobile Fri, 15 May 2009 00:45:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2749467 Hi Rahul: We completely agree-sifting through tons of information and driving should not go together. We are focused on creating ways to only deliver highly relevant results when they are available, so drivers don't have to sort through multiple mostly irrelevant choices. We are also incorporating design elements like very large buttons/labels, audio tones, and no-look information delivery (such as text to speech), and other ways to minimize distractions and cognitive overload. Hi Rahul:
We completely agree-sifting through tons of information and driving should not go together. We are focused on creating ways to only deliver highly relevant results when they are available, so drivers don’t have to sort through multiple mostly irrelevant choices. We are also incorporating design elements like very large buttons/labels, audio tones, and no-look information delivery (such as text to speech), and other ways to minimize distractions and cognitive overload.

]]> By: Falafulu Fisi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2749081 Falafulu Fisi Thu, 14 May 2009 21:36:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2749081 Is Spotasaurus a pervasive recommendation engine? If not, then it is different I guess from one that is ubiquitous if this is what Aha is working on. In pervasive, you need a knowledgbase and an inference engine to recommend the appropriate info at the right context. That's hard. It's not easy. We have recommendation engine available today from Amazon to different vendors out there, but pervasive recommendation engine, no , I ain't seen one (commercial) yet. Is Spotasaurus a pervasive recommendation engine? If not, then it is different I guess from one that is ubiquitous if this is what Aha is working on. In pervasive, you need a knowledgbase and an inference engine to recommend the appropriate info at the right context. That’s hard. It’s not easy. We have recommendation engine available today from Amazon to different vendors out there, but pervasive recommendation engine, no , I ain’t seen one (commercial) yet.

]]> By: Falafulu Fisi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748961 Falafulu Fisi Thu, 14 May 2009 20:35:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748961 I think this app is excellent for travelers. The future of mobile computing is what these guys are doing, ie, Mobile recommendation and Ubiquitous computing. The only question is if the market is ready for such app? I think this app is excellent for travelers. The future of mobile computing is what these guys are doing, ie, Mobile recommendation and Ubiquitous computing. The only question is if the market is ready for such app?

]]> By: RahulC http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748637 RahulC Thu, 14 May 2009 17:45:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748637 A driver shifting through tons of information of coffee and bathroom ... while DRIVING ??? They should rather come up with an app that it will turn off the ignition if the iPhone turns on. A driver shifting through tons of information of coffee and bathroom … while DRIVING ???

They should rather come up with an app that it will turn off the ignition if the iPhone turns on.

]]> By: vinod http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748578 vinod Thu, 14 May 2009 17:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748578 What a dumb idea, funded by an even dumber VC. Venrock, get a clue! Hasn't the downfall of the Facebook apps taught you anything? What a dumb idea, funded by an even dumber VC. Venrock, get a clue! Hasn’t the downfall of the Facebook apps taught you anything?

]]> By: geekevaluation http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748524 geekevaluation Thu, 14 May 2009 16:19:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748524 Money chasing fancy ideas and hypothetical revenues Money chasing fancy ideas and hypothetical revenues

]]> By: Robert Acker - Aha Mobile http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748498 Robert Acker - Aha Mobile Thu, 14 May 2009 16:03:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748498 Kayoone, Sam, Jason and others who asked about revenue, We are looking forward to getting our iPhone app out there for drivers later this summer. The real technology however is in the back end infrastructure we're building that will initially power this app, then allow us to also enable our functionality in aftermarket and in-dash automotive CE products. Having an iPhone app will be a great way for us to get our experience quickly in consumers' hands. It will be a free app, letting us grow our user base and iterate on and continue to optimize for the best possible user experience. Kayoone, Sam, Jason and others who asked about revenue,
We are looking forward to getting our iPhone app out there for drivers later this summer. The real technology however is in the back end infrastructure we’re building that will initially power this app, then allow us to also enable our functionality in aftermarket and in-dash automotive CE products. Having an iPhone app will be a great way for us to get our experience quickly in consumers’ hands. It will be a free app, letting us grow our user base and iterate on and continue to optimize for the best possible user experience.

]]> By: Mike James http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748480 Mike James Thu, 14 May 2009 15:51:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748480 Excellent! Nice to see big Money being splashed on Apps like this. Aha! I have something for the new yorkers looking for parking spaces check this out http://whichwebsite.com/2009/May/primo_spot_iphone_app_promo_code_giveaway.html Excellent! Nice to see big Money being splashed on Apps like this.

Aha! I have something for the new yorkers looking for parking spaces check this out http://whichweb...e_giveaway.html

]]> By: mpe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748459 mpe Thu, 14 May 2009 15:38:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748459 I agree Spotasauras is the best! Saved me lots of $$$. I agree Spotasauras is the best! Saved me lots of $$$.

]]> By: Gern Blanstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748437 Gern Blanstein Thu, 14 May 2009 15:14:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748437 I agree. The "locator.com" guy is a complete moron. I agree. The “locator.com” guy is a complete moron.

]]> By: craig http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748428 craig Thu, 14 May 2009 15:09:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748428 That means that www.worstpizza.com can also get this same amount when we launch our iphone. Thanks for the idea guys That means that http://www.worstpizza.com can also get this same amount when we launch our iphone. Thanks for the idea guys

]]> By: Aha Mobile obtiene 3M http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748401 Aha Mobile obtiene 3M Thu, 14 May 2009 14:39:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748401 [...] una statup que está desarrollando una aplicación de información sobre coches para iPhone, ha obtenido 3 millones de dólares en financiación Serie A de [...] [...] una statup que está desarrollando una aplicación de información sobre coches para iPhone, ha obtenido 3 millones de dólares en financiación Serie A de [...]

]]> By: jingosla http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748385 jingosla Thu, 14 May 2009 14:20:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748385 hahahhaa.. superb observation.. hahahhaa.. superb observation..

]]> By: hate this locator bot http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748380 hate this locator bot Thu, 14 May 2009 14:18:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748380 aha logo looks like Eset NOD32 logo. aha logo looks like Eset NOD32 logo.

]]> By: Brian Reavis http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748379 Brian Reavis Thu, 14 May 2009 14:18:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748379 Anyone else have an Issuu with their logo? Anyone else have an Issuu with their logo?

]]> By: hate this locator bot http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748374 hate this locator bot Thu, 14 May 2009 14:14:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748374 SpamLocator.com - locate bullshite spammers from Ningu. SpamLocator.com – locate bullshite spammers from Ningu.

]]> By: DLB http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748322 DLB Thu, 14 May 2009 13:38:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748322 Wow, 3M in funding. There a number of apps that already do this, like Spotasaurus that provides comparison shopping for parking garages in the US. Wow, 3M in funding. There a number of apps that already do this, like Spotasaurus that provides comparison shopping for parking garages in the US.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748313 Jason Thu, 14 May 2009 13:32:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748313 If you think you are going to build a company off of iPhone games . . . you are doomed. It can be a great side gig for a couple of developers, but you can't build a 8 figure company off of it. If you think you are going to build a company off of iPhone games . . . you are doomed.

It can be a great side gig for a couple of developers, but you can’t build a 8 figure company off of it.

]]> By: LocalDriver.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748309 LocalDriver.com Thu, 14 May 2009 13:27:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748309 billion ipone apps downloaded, a billion apps collecting dust. add to that the heavy funded ipone incubators and what to you have? a deathly case of appitis. ahamobile.com is a horrendous name. aha.com is not theirs. great way to stand out in a crowded field. logo looks like they are trying to sell bird feed. another mobile app company to help you find everything but them. MyLocator.mobi - local attractions billion ipone apps downloaded, a billion apps collecting dust. add to that the heavy funded ipone incubators and what to you have? a deathly case of appitis.

ahamobile.com is a horrendous name. aha.com is not theirs. great way to stand out in a crowded field. logo looks like they are trying to sell bird feed.

another mobile app company to help you find everything but them.

MyLocator.mobi – local attractions

]]> By: Samtech http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748298 Samtech Thu, 14 May 2009 13:21:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748298 Can we get an i Phone application to make it easier to schedule Universe recordings via mobile? Can we get an i Phone application to make it easier to schedule Universe recordings via mobile?

]]> By: Samuel Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748289 Samuel Ryan Thu, 14 May 2009 13:14:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748289 Probably something more involved in the deal, that techncrunch don't know about, maybe more apps planned? Probably something more involved in the deal, that techncrunch don’t know about, maybe more apps planned?

]]> By: dom http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/aha-mobile-scores-3-million-for-driver-friendly-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2748288 dom Thu, 14 May 2009 13:14:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64770#comment-2748288 $3M ? For "a car-friendly informational iPhone app". M.Acker seems to know how to handle VC's. $3M ?
For “a car-friendly informational iPhone app”. M.Acker seems to know how to handle VC’s.

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