January 2011
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GroupMe for Android: Version 1.5
If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last few months, it’s that Android users love Google Voice. Through your emails, tweets, comments on blog posts, and Android Market reviews, you’ve made it known. We hear you loud and clear. Google Voice.
Well, we’ve been working hard, and today, we’re putting out a new version of our amazing Android app. You can use...
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We're looking for a web designer!
Spread the news far and wide: GroupMe is looking for a web designer!
If this sounds like you:
You love to make pretty things. You love to whip up designs just because. You think about the way people interact with websites and mobile applications, and obsess over buttons, shades, and outlines. To you, a curve is not just a curve. It’s a meticulously calculated and thought-over bend in...
Dearest GroupMe Groupies...
2010 was an amazing year for us. It was just last May that Steve and I entered the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon and whipped up a little prototype called groop.ly on the fantastic Twilio platform. We knew from the moment we started using it that we were onto something special. After a week, the product had already changed the way we communicate with our friends, families, and co-workers.
In...
Welcome to 2011
We’re going big in 2011. We’ve got some amazing things lined up, and we consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to be assembling such a talented team. To kick off the new year, we’ve got some fantastic people joining GroupMe. We’d love to take a minute and introduce them!
Jeremy Schoenherr starts today as our iOS man. We lucked out - he’s one of the most talented...
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GroupMe on CNN!
Our co-founders Jared and Steve recently sat down with CNN’s Laurie Segall to talk about all things GroupMe. Check out the video below:
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Oh, and be sure to read and share the full CNN story here. Thanks!
December 2010
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Happy New Year from GroupMe!
Happy New Year, everyone! 2010 was really great to us, and we’re looking forward to bringing you even more awesome in 2011. Just wait until you see all the surprises in store for you all! #)
We’ll keep this one short and sweet: whatever you’re doing tonight, stay safe, have fun, and keep GroupMe in your pocket. Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays from GroupMe!
Whether you’re taking a trip, staying home, or taking a relaxing vacation, GroupMe would like to offer you a little help keeping everything together this holiday season.
If, like 43 percent of holiday travelers, you’re headed to visit friends or family, why not put everyone in a GroupMe? It’s a low-stress way to keep tabs on everyone in your holiday celebration. Share pictures...
GroupMe Stories: Sunday Dinner
The holidays are coming, and the perfect way to keep your family together is GroupMe. You’ll always know who’s bringing what, and where everyone’s coming from.
Need proof? Check out this email we just got from one Mr. Mike Tamke:
Ten years ago, a typical, Sunday dinner was simple enough; figure out what to make, pick a time to serve it and then basically ring the “vocal...
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GroupMe for iPhone: Version 1.3
We know what you’re thinking. Another amazing update to your app? How could it be? Well, that’s just how it is around here, people. We work hard.
Announcing GroupMe for iPhone: Version 1.3.
This one goes out to the people with older phones. Our app now works on all devices running iOS 3.1.2 or later. That means you, iPod touches! You still need a phone with text messaging to use...
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GroupMe Stories: NorCalFed
Hey everyone! This week, we’re honoring the dwindling days of football season by sharing this great letter we received from a youth football and cheer league in Northern California. Take a quick break from watching Friday Night Lights reruns and give it a look:
Hi,
I have been searching for a group texting program to quickly get information to the 11 members of the Board of Directors of...
November 2010
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GroupMe Stories: Ryan Byrne
Take a look at this great story we got from Fordham University student Ryan Byrne, who’s currently fundraising for an outreach trip to Belize City.
When I found out I would be leading a Global Outreach trip to Belize City over winter break, I had no idea how big the time commitment would be. Although I participated in the project last year, I didn’t realize how time consuming...
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GroupMe at Atlanta Comic Con
We’re proud to announce that GroupMe is part of this year’s Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con, going down this weekend (Dec 4-5) at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.
With appearances by Vivica A. Fox, Henry Winkler, Adam West and Burt Ward, Pam Grier, and many more, this weekend promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of all things pop culture.
Of course, GroupMe will...
Happy Thanksgiving from GroupMe!
Here’s an idea for this weekend: Thanksgiving is the perfect time to get your family together in a GroupMe.
Try it out now—go to groupme.com and start a group with everyone who’s going to be at your Thanksgiving celebration. Your group can stay updated on everyone’s travel situation and who’s bringing what with just a few simple text messages. And if you’d prefer to...
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GroupMe Stories: The Lighthouse and the Whaler
Check out this awesome story we just got from Caren Kelleher:
Dear GroupMe,
When I first heard about you, I must admit that I was skeptical your service would be of use to me. Everyone I know — in both my personal and professional circles — has a smartphone with email capabilities and I assumed we would keep in touch using pre-existing technologies.
I stand corrected.
As the...
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GroupMe Stories: Jared Zlotnick
Check out this great story we just received:
“Is this a scam where you ask me to wire some money to an account in Nigeria?” This was the first text on our Stratton 2011 GroupMe.
What exactly GroupMe is quickly became clear as the banter among our seven friends hit a fever pitch. Dougie is airing out his smoking jacket, Andy is saying hello as each new member arrives, Bryan is at The...
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GroupMe for Android: Version 1.1
We’re proud to announce today the release of the newest version of our Android app, to top off today’s run of announcements.
GroupMe for Android 1.1 introduces a number of features requested by our users, a couple of bug fixes, and, of course, photo sharing. Here’s the new group view:
And here are the options you’re given when you tap “Share Photo”:
By...
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GroupMe for iPhone: Version 1.2
Just over two weeks ago, we released version 1.1 of our iPhone app. Well, we’ve been working hard, and today we’re thrilled to give you another update: version 1.2.
It supports both of our brand-new features: photo messaging and short-term groups. Plus, there are tons of UI improvements and bug fixes that make this the best GroupMe experience yet. Let’s check out the screenshots.
Of course,...
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Introducing Photo Sharing
Short-term groups aren’t all we’re announcing today—we’re also launching our most-requested feature. Since we launched just a few short months ago, you guys have been clamoring for an easy way to share photos with your groups.
Well, you asked for it, and we built it. Starting today, you can share a photo with your group from the web interface or from one of our native apps....
