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Believe it or not, all that you see about AppsFire was done with 2 guys. We hired our first developer about a month ago and soon you ll see major differences with what was done until now.

But we need to grow. We raised recently a round with A-Level investors and we are now looking for a super talented Web developer based in Paris. We are building something that hopefully will become a game changer in our field (App discovery). So if you like this space and want to work with super cool people (us of course), Now is your opportunity!

Here is the job description

ps: if this is not for you, but you do know someone please pass along :)

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Full-time Web Developer

To qualify, you will reviewed on the following basis

• Web Development
  • PHP5 (object oriented, frameworks)
  • MySQL
  • XML/JSON
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript (AJAX, Prototype, JQuery)
• Bonus points for sensibility and/or ability with
  • Graphic design
  • Great user flow
• Extra bonus points for
  • iPhone/Cocoa skills
  • Android/Java skills

Required human abilities

• Autonomous, rigorous, passionate.
• You must be able to play well with a team.
• We expect a decent level of proficiency in English.
• French is NOT required!
• Of course you like iPhones/iPod/iPad/Android/Blackberry/WhateverNextIscoming :)

Position Availability

Immediately

Office Location

Paris 75014 (Montparnasse).

Nature of the position & compensation

Full-time (CDI)
Compensation to be defined according to experience.

To apply, please send your CV and motivation statement to contact @ appsfire DOT com

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We made Mac users jealous for some time, as we released the desktop version of Pastefire for PC first. 

But now you can go and install it here

Pastefire desktop is simply the best way to send any information from your computer to your iPhone: not just what you find in your browser, but in any software.

Examples?

• Want to send a email address in the Adress Book?
• Want to finish a text your started in Keynote on your iPhone because you have to go?
• Want to dial this phone number at the end of this document?

Pastefire will be available in any program (most of them) by just selecting and sending with a right click or just using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+shift+Cmd+V)

The client has been created by Massimo Tofani (@maxtofa), an italian developer and we mutually agreed to put it in Open source mode for anyone to be able to improve it

Of course. it is all free. All you need is set a Pastefire account on Pastefire.com once and that's all!

Enjoy!

note: for some reason this is not yet working on chrome but on all other browsers

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As the App market is maturing we're hearing more and more success stories of Apps generating real cash. Smule with Ocarina and I am T-Pain is clearly above $10 million/year and Doodle Jump, a 2 guy story, is in the couple of million dollars a year. We know a few Apps that are generating revenues in 10s of millions a year (in the Game category). 

The App business is a real business and it will become more and more so over time as the adoption of the iPhone grows and extends to new platform. And that is only from 1 single platform.

App developers willing to jump in the App market need to realize this is not just above creating a cool mobile software but really creating a business. 

We are happy to see those cases coming to light. 

Saying the App business is not a business is the same saying as declaring the software business is not a business or the ringtone business is not a business (as a matter of fact we believe the apps are the new ringtones) . When those 2 businesses started not one really saw the light. 

AppsFire has taken the bet from day 1 the App business will be big. And we still believe so.

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SXSW conference is approaching and we've put together a few AppMixes to help you get the most out of this year's event. 

By the way, AppsFire will be there, hopefully with some good surprises, so do not hesitate to connect!

These apps will keep you connected to everyone and everything SXSW.  Check out news and schedules with my.SXSW. Check in with Foursquare and (Austin-based) Gowalla to see who's where and what's what.

Location should be the hot thing/theme this year, so you know what's left for you to do!

APPMIX #4 In and around Austin

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We started to observe that trend some weeks ago when Flurry acquired Pinch Media. But 2 acquisitions took place this week in the iPhone analytics space, both players are part of our map

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