What it does:

English version - http://actualnewsonline.info/
German version - http://newsaktuell.info/

The format of the site is made to be simple, practical and direct, leading the user to the most updated information available in not only a specific, but a set of current subjects, all within just a few clicks – Actual News is tailored to save you time looking around the internet for current information on news and events.

Actual News is also integrated with YouTube, Wikipedia, and the leading Social Networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Google Buzz, FriendFeed, allowing you to grab and/or share headlines off the site straight from a range of Social sites.

How it beats the competition:
Direct and practical approach to current affairs.

Site:
http://actualnewsonline.info/

RiotVine is a great location to search for events happening in your city. Currently RiotVine supports Boston, Los Angeles, and New York.

With the ability to search for events based on both date and location we see RiotVine providing a very useful tool to a currently unserved niche.

What it does in their own words:
RiotVine makes it easy to discover cool events around town.

How it beats the competition:
We allow you to share events with your friends in a single click.

Site: http://riotvine.com