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# The BETA Blog
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[Reed Robinson](https://blog.beta.mn/author/reed-robinson) Jan 16, 2014, 10:53:05 PM 4 min read
## [Catch the bus every time with OMG Transit](https://blog.beta.mn/omgtransit-app)
If you ride public transportation, pay attention. Many big cities have sophisticated apps ...
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[Ryan Broshar](https://blog.beta.mn/author/ryan-broshar) Jan 16, 2014, 6:04:35 AM 5 min read
## [iCrime Fighter revolutionizes evidence gathering](https://blog.beta.mn/icrime-fighter-revolutionizes-evidence-gathering)
Imagine you're a police office approaching the scene of a crime. Beyond the traditional ...
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[Reed Robinson](https://blog.beta.mn/author/reed-robinson) Jan 14, 2014, 4:54:49 PM 4 min read
## [Endle helps caregivers monitor wandering patients](https://blog.beta.mn/endle-helps-elderly-patients)
Every year the Carlson School of Management runs a year-long program called ...
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[Reed Robinson](https://blog.beta.mn/author/reed-robinson) Jan 12, 2014, 3:42:38 PM 4 min read
## [Kidizen creates app allowing parents to swap kids' clothing](https://blog.beta.mn/kidizen-swap-kids-clothing)
Growth-spurts - good for middle-school-aged boys who are too nervous to dance with a ...
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[Ryan Broshar](https://blog.beta.mn/author/ryan-broshar) Jan 8, 2014, 9:45:42 AM 3 min read
## [Apruve makes buying stuff for work a whole lot easier](https://blog.beta.mn/apruve-makes-buying-stuff-easier)
If you work, you've probably experienced this at some point in your career - you want to ...
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[Reed Robinson](https://blog.beta.mn/author/reed-robinson) Jan 6, 2014, 8:41:30 PM 4 min read
## [RetraceHealth offers check-ups in the comfort of your home](https://blog.beta.mn/retracehealth-check-ups-at-home)
Quick, name the top three frustrations of going to see a doctor... If your answers are ...
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