Google launches API for its mobile-friendly test tool

Google’s big push to promote and reward mobile-friendly websites continues today with the news that it’s opening up its mobile-friendly test tool to developers via an application programming interface (API). Google first launched the tool back in 2014, as an easy way to help busi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Torment: Tides of Numenera dev issues apology for missed stretch goals

Torment: Tides of Numenera developer inXile has issued an apology, following the discovery that certain stretch goals promised in the game's then-record-breaking 2013 crowdfunding campaign have not materialised. The discovery was made using leaked Achievements from the final game … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Why Nexbit joining Razer has us really excited

Gaming company Razer has just acquired a majority of the shares in smartphone company Nextbit. What does this hold for the future? Lets take a look. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Alibaba’s Ant Financial Acquires MoneyGram, Considers Blockchain Tech

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, the Chinese e-commerce and financial services conglomerate has made a significant move into the remittance industry. The company’s subsidiary Ant Financial Services Group has acquired MoneyGram International Inc. for $880 million. The acquisition of … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Unlimited Devs Explain Recent Block Size Issue

A few days ago, the Bitcoin.com mining pool ran into an unexpected error. A block larger than 1mb in size was generated due to a bug in the latest Bitcoin Unlimited client code. The situation was rectified quickly, yet sparked a lot of questions. The BU unlimited took the time to … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Spickalarm: US-Unis verbieten MacBook Pro für Examensprüfungen

Studenten sind eigentliche eine wichtige und beliebte Zielgruppe für Apple-Laptops. Nun bekommen allerdings angehende Akademiker mit den neuen MacBook Pro mit TouchBar Probleme. Man will nämlich herausgefunden haben, dass sich das OLED-Display... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Online petitions and social media are fine, but real-world protest is more important than ever

OPINION: The internet has helped connect civilians with their elected officials like no other technology in the past. From Twitter and Facebook to YouTube and “We the People” petitions, ordinary people can converse with politicians and have their concerns directly addressed. By g … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Smart SMB bank Tide comes out of the gate with bags of features

Many startups in FinTech are attempting to disrupt the banking world with consumer-focused apps, but the real prize and the most lucrative is going to be in the small business space. Especially since Main Street / High Street banks don’t really care enough about small businesses … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

People are paying for Super Mario Run in surprising numbers

Nintendo has finally shone some light on the performance of its first real mobile game, Super Mario Run, and the news is surprisingly good.As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the company says the game has been downloaded more than 78 million times worldwide, with more than 5 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Berlin’s Jobspotting acquired by SF’s SmartRecruiters for undisclosed sun

 A couple of years ago Jobspotting, out of Berlin, decided job sites were dull and pretty useless (right?) so they put a modern search interface on top of results from third-party recruitment sites, weaved in your social accounts and applied an algorithm to give users better resu … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Pan-African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa Raises $2.5 Milion

The bitcoin payments company is looking to add customers amid expansion.The post Pan-African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa Raises $2.5 Milion appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Trump's H-1B Visa Bill spooks India's IT companies

It may not be a good time to be an Indian techie in America. Correction: It may not be a good time to be a non-American in Trump's America. SEE ALSO: Scientists face 'nightmare' amid Trump's Muslim banIndia, the largest exporter of IT workforce to the US, could be jolted if the H … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Nur für einen Tag: Big Macs aus dem Automaten

Fast Food aus dem Automaten konnte sich jenseits der Niederlande noch nicht recht etablieren, daher lässt diese Marketing-Aktion von McDonald's aufhorchen, auch wenn sie vorerst auf einen einzigen Tag beschränkt bleibt: In einer Bostoner Filiale... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Oppo A57 brings its 16MP selfie camera to India

The Oppo A57 will go on sale on February 3 and will be available in all the major offline as well as online stores. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Tesla unveils world’s largest battery storage plant in California

Tesla on Monday cut the ribbon on a massive battery storage facility in the California desert — the biggest of its kind on earth. It joins similarly huge facilities built by AES and Altagas, which are both set to launch around the same time, Bloomberg reports. Combined, the plant … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft may be prepping a new, locked-down version of Windows, with Windows RT-like restrictions

Windows Cloud is less about a cloud-based operating system, and more about Microsoft challenging Google in the education and enterprise markets, where the locked-down nature of Chromebooks makes them preferable. The post Microsoft may be prepping a new, locked-down version of Win … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

It’s time to bring back the dumb phone

This month has easily been the most Twitter-saturated of my life. As Donald Trump upsets the order of the civilized world, I now regularly find myself in a familiar instinctive pose — left arm folded in, supporting a right hand elevating a smartphone toward my face — reading abou … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

CB Insights: 3,358 tech exits in 2016, ‘unicorn births’ down 68%

 As we kick off 2017 with a surprise acquisition of what was planned to be the first big IPO of the year — Cisco snapping up AppDynamics for $3.7 billion, just days before its public listing — and what many believe will be an IPO filing for Snapchat’s parent Snap — it looks like … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Commission speeds up access to market of 17 innovative projects with €33.5 million

NewsThe European Commission is awarding nearly €33.5 million to bring more innovative ideas to market quicker. The 17 benefitting projects, involving 80 partners in 19 countries, will receive around €2 million each under the sixth and last round of the €200 million Fast Track to … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 7 years ago

Blurbs Shoudn't Blather

At the 1907 convention of the American Booksellers Association , a speaker handed out copies of his new book with a fake jacket covered... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 7 years ago

Brille mit Autofokus ist die ultimative Gleitsichtbrille

Die University of Utah hat den Prototyp einer Brille mit Autofokus vorgestellt, die Gleitsichtbrillen eines Tages richtig alt aussehen lassen könnte - wenn es denn gelingt, die Technik auf ein praktikables Maß zu schrumpfen. Denn diese smart... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

LeBron James defends legacy, calls Charles Barkley 'a hater'

The list of accomplishments in the career of Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar LeBron James are numerous, from his four MVPs, three NBA Finals MVPs, 10 All-NBA first team selections to his place among the NBA's all-time scoring, assist and steal leaders. Despite all this, he's had h … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Who's who in Mass Effect Andromeda

Mass Effect Andromeda takes the bold step of leaving behind an entire galaxy of characters in favour of a fresh start and all-new faces. So, who are your new space friends and enemies?You'll likely know the basics already - you play as either Scott or Sara Ryder, twins whose look … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

SoundHound raises $75M to bring its voice-enabled AI everywhere

 SoundHound has been around for 10 years and, before today, had raised around $40 million in financing as its worked to build a massive conversational AI platform.But today, the company is adding an even more cash to that pile, nearly doubling the amount that it’s already raised … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Chain Previews New Blockchain Privacy Tech 'Confidential Assets'

Chain previewed forthcoming privacy features for its enterprise blockchain protocol at CoinDesk's developer event yesterday.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

SoundHound raises $75 million to expand access to its Houndify voice-powered platform

SoundHound has spent more than a decade in search of the right application for its artificial intelligence technology, from identifying songs to being a more accessible Siri on any mobile device. On Monday, the company achieved another milestone, raising $75 million in new fundin … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Netgear exploit found in 31 models lets hackers turn your router into a botnet

You might want to upgrade the firmware of your router if it happens to sport the Netgear brand. Researchers have discovered a severe security hole that potentially puts hundreds of thousands of Netgear devices at risk. Disclosed by cybersecurity firm Trustwave, the vulnerability … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Project Fi integration for Google Voice could be on its way

Google stopped short of confirming it but said a "solution" is in the works for Project Fi and Google Voice users. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Indonesia’s Largest Private Bank Launches $15 Million Fintech VC Firm

Relaxed regulations help Indonesia's biggest private bank bulldoze its way into the Fintech space.The post Indonesia’s Largest Private Bank Launches $15 Million Fintech VC Firm appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Apple faces big earnings test with eyes on iPhone sales, service revenues, China, and what comes

Every Apple earnings release has a way of feeling like the Super Bowl of corporate finance. That’s just part of the game when you’re the world’s most valuable company and expectations are stratospheric every time you take the field. But the release of Apple’s Q1 2017 earnings lat … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

The New Face of LinkedIn: What You Need to Know About the Redesign

Learn what LinkedIn’s site redesign means for social media marketers and for your personal profile. Explore the new features--and see what's gone for good. | Continue reading


@toprankblog.com | 7 years ago

Walmart ditches its Amazon Prime competitor in favor of more free two-day shipping

Walmart is killing off its Amazon Prime competitor in favor of offering free shipping on more items. The old service, named ShippingPass, started trials nearly two years ago, charging a $49 annual membership in exchange for free two-day shipping. The new system means that this se … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Hearst Magazines appoints Events Concept to UK events portfolio

Event Concept has been appointed as production partner for Hearst Magazines UK's 2017 event portfolio. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 7 years ago

The thin and powerful Galaxy Tab S3 is coming at MWC – report

Samsung might unveil the Galaxy Tab S3 with a 9.7-inch screen and Snapdragon 820 chipset at a press event at MWC. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Amazon Prime ab morgen 20 Euro teurer

Dass Amazon den Jahrespreis für die Prime-Mitgliedschaft erhöht, ist schon seit längerer Zeit bekannt, aber, wie das so ist: aus dem Auge, aus dem Sinn. Am 1. Februar ist Stichtag, dann kostet ein Jahr Prime – also zum Beispiel... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age gets July release on PS4

Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age will launch for PlayStation 4 on 11th July in Europe. North America will get the game on the same date, pub… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

This browser game takes you through the madness of founding your own startup

  Do you dream of one day being your own boss, or growing your germ of an idea into a billion-dollar business? Before you take the plunge, you might want to spend a few hours with The Founder. Developed and crowdfunded by researcher Francis Tseng, this browser game puts you in th … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Grocery giant demos robotic arm that can pick and pack delicate items such as fruit

If 2016 was the year that robots really began to move from science fiction into the real world, then 2017 is shaping up to be more of the same. U.K.-based supermarket giant Ocado, one of the world’s biggest online-only grocery retailers, has long embraced technology and automatio … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

FBI Concerned About Criminal Use of Private Cryptocurrency Monero

An FBI special agent says he's uncertain how the agency would respond to the widespread use of Monero, a cryptocurrency designed for anonymity.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

PwC: 81% of consumers are aware of smart homes, but only 26% want one

A new survey found that 81 percent of consumers are aware of smart homes, but only 26 percent want one at the moment, according to a report by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. PwC interviewed more than 1,000 consumers via an online survey to find out their views on smart h … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Finding Malware with Coding Factory, F-Secure

Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to hunt down malware? Last Friday at aTalent’s annual Coding Factory event, researchers from F-Secure Labs asked participants to put their security skills to the test by hunting down simulated “malware” planted in test computers. C … | Continue reading


@safeandsavvy.f-secure.com | 7 years ago

Blizzard outlines changes for infamous Overwatch hero Bastion

It's time; Blizzard is addressing Overwatch hero Bastion. Is there another character as infamous? Broadly speaking, the changes being tested may make Bastio… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Warren Buffett's Simple Three-Step Process for Prioritizing

“It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” [Bruce Lee] It's easy to agree that the greater the number of goals we have, the less likely we'll be able to achieve them all. We may not realize how many goals make it onto our list, because we l … | Continue reading


@conversationagent.com | 7 years ago

7 ways to make sure someone doesn’t steal you brilliant app idea

It’s been quite a while since the very first mobile app was developed. Yet, the prospects and idea of trying out a new app still excites users. This accounts for leading mobile app stores teeming with millions of apps and an overwhelming amount of app downloads every year. This i … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Wasserman hires Miss Selfridge's head of marketing

Wasserman has appointed Jade Garrow Newport as a business director to its experience division. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 7 years ago

Build your blog audience through content marketing

People today, are making themselves immortal in a way! Wondering how? By hammering words on keyboard, typing their thoughts, and creating articles that are high on content for the web. Now, you may say that’s what writers have been doing since ages, just with the use of ink and p … | Continue reading


@infinistaconcepts.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft und Amazon unterstützen Klage gegen Trumps Einreisestopp

Dass der Einreisestopp per Dekret, den Präsident Donald Trump für (oder gegen) die Bürger von sieben Staaten verhängt hat, in der US-Technologie-Branche nicht beliebt ist, war klar, aber einige Konzerne gehen einen Schritt weiter... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Eventbrite buys Ticketscript, a self-service ticket platform for music events

 Eventbrite, the billion-dollar event-management platform that some tip for an imminent IPO, has made another acquisition in Europe to build out its presence here, and to move deeper into ticketing services. It has acquired Ticketscript, a startup based out of London that offers … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago