HERE’s new traffic services will bring together live data from millions of cars

Crowdsourcing live traffic data has been one of Waze’s key competitive advantages in navigation software for a while, but Germany’s HERE might give it a run for its money with new services that pull traffic info from cars on the road. The data gathered by Here’s upcoming traffic … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Think Snapchat’s Spectacles are weird? I’m sorry, but you’re old

What do you think about Snap’s first hardware product — their newly announced Spectacles? Maybe you’re thinking about Google Glass, the spectacularly failed hardware project that took the world by storm for not much more than a minute? Or maybe you’re scared for a dystopian futur … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

"Exklusiv genießen" und "Inspiration erleben" für besondere Urlaubsansprüche: OLIMAR veröffentlicht zwei neue Spezialkataloge (FOTO)

OLIMAR Reisen Vertriebs GmbH: Köln (ots) - Stundenlang im Internet surfen oder unzählige Broschüren wälzen: Wer die Reiseplanung vereinfachen will, findet jetzt eine vorsortierte Auswahl an Hotels, Erlebnisprogrammen und Rundreisen in zwei neuen Sonderkatalogen des ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Fox stages PR stunt to promote Tim Burton film

Twins appeared on the Underground and at tourist hotspots in London today to promote Tim Burton's new film 'Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children', which is released this week. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

How the world consumes technology

Humans. Besides our opposable thumbs, we have something else in common… our obsession with technology. Generally speaking, we are without a doubt 100 percent consumed by the technology around us. All day. Every day. But what we do with that technically is completely different fro … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft brings new AI-powered features to Office 365 and Dynamics 365

Microsoft’s Ignite conference is bringing 23,000 IT professionals to Atlanta, Georgia this week and the company is using this opportunity to talk about how it plans to bring more intelligence to its tools and platforms. As companies gather more and more data, Microsoft argues, it … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Roku unveils its new line of streaming players

Confirming earlier leaks, Roku this morning unveiled a refreshed and rebranded line of streaming media players, with the intent of plugging every hole in the market. Instead of numbering the Roku devices as before, the new streamers use names like “Express” for the entry-level de … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Giving auto shops a new tool to estimate repair costs reaps $6.3M for Estify

Estify, a company that’s developed a new tool for auto repair businesses to better gauge the cost of its services for insurance claims, has raised $6.3 million in new financing.It’s a way for car repair businesses to get payouts from insurers faster and better service customers.A … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft signs up Adobe for its Azure cloud computing services

Microsoft and Adobe today announced a major partnership that will see Adobe deliver its cloud services on Microsoft Azure and that will make Adobe the preferred marketing service for Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Enterprise CRM solution. Microsoft says Adobe will now make Azure its “p … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Plex Cloud means saying goodbye to the always-on PC

Plex is giving the world another reason to subscribe to Plex Pass subscriptions today with the launch of Plex Cloud. As the name suggests, Plex Cloud eliminates the need to run the Plex Media Server on a computer or Networked Attached Storage (NAS) in your house. It does, however … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Skylanders Imaginators hands-on: Creating your own characters is a breeze

The hallmark of Skylanders is that it’s easy to play. And that’s the case with the newest release in the franchise, Skylanders Imaginators, which debuts October 13 on consoles and the PC. Activision’s Toys for Bob studio started the toys-to-life market in 2011 by making hybrid to … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Windows Server 2016 will come with commercial support for Docker Engine

Microsoft loves to talk about how we are now living in a “cloud first, mobile first” world, but in this world, there is still plenty of room left for Windows Server. Today, at its Ignite conference in Atlanta, the company announced that Windows Server 2016 will be available for p … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Stan Bush wrote an amazing new ‘80s anthem for Shadow Warrior 2

The title song for the upcoming action game Shadow Warrior 2 sounds like it’s 30 years old, and with good reason: it was written and performed by the same team behind “The Touch,” the iconic anthem from the original 1986 Transformers animated film. It may be coming out a few deca … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Roku's new $30 Express box is the cheapest Roku yet

Roku today announced a whole bunch of new streaming media boxes, effectively replacing its existing hardware lineup. While the top-of-the-line, $130 Roku Ultra will appeal to early adopters who want both 4K and HDR video support, Roku's "cheap" box may just pique more interest.Th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Roku's new streaming media players support 4K and HDR video

After weeks of leaks about the new products, Roku has officially announced its new line of streaming media boxes.The Los Gatos, California-based company has effectively replaced all of its media streaming boxes with new hardware; its streaming video stick, announced earlier this … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

With Plex Cloud, you don't need a local media server

Media player/server Plex is one of the most versatile independent solutions for folks with a big multimedia collection, but it has so far required users to run server software to power client apps on TVs and other gadgets. With today's launch of Plex Cloud, the server part of tha … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

5 Account Based Marketing Tools You Need to Try Now

Are you using account based marketing tools to make your marketing efforts more effective? Here's how you can get started today. | Continue reading


@xoombi.com | 8 years ago

The 15 Best Job Markets for Digital Marketers

Career Management - San Francisco and Seattle are the cities in the United States with the strongest job markets for digital marketers, according to a recent report from MarketPro. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Roku introduces 5 new streaming players, including the tiny Roku Express

If you've been thinking about upgrading your streaming setup, Roku just gave you five new options to choose from.The company unveiled its new line of streaming players on Monday, ranging from the $129.99 Roku Ultra to the tiny $29.99 Roku Express, which are available for pre-orde … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

How to Serve the Entire Customer Journey With Consultative Content

Your customers crave tools and useful content, but they also want guidance on how to use them. Meet that need with consultative content. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 8 years ago

Your Story is Your Strategy

What’s your story? It’s shocking how many organizations struggle to answer that question. Sure, they may be making money today … | Continue reading


@scribewise.com | 8 years ago

Samsung Galaxy On8 likely to debut during Flipkart’s Big Billion Day in India

The long-rumored Samsung Galaxy On8 could soon see the light of day in India, where e-commerce titan Flipkart will be holding its annual Big Billion Day sale beginning October 2. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

ColorTV launches its content recommendations on Apple TV, Android TV and more

ColorTV is an SDK for marketers and developers to analyze the shows you watch and provide content recommendations within the same vein. Raising $1.5 million in seed funding from Foxconn earlier this year in July, ColorTV is set to support Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire, Roku a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Drei Striche und ein Algorithmus

Forscher der UC Berkeley und von Adobe CTL haben mithilfe eines Algorithmus für maschinelles Lernen eine erstaunliche Mal- und Bildbearbeitung-Software entwickelt: Man zeichnet mit groben Strichen Farben auf eine Leinwand und der Algorithmus baut... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Intel’s office of the future is a micromanaging monster

Intel is building an ambitious new office building in Israel’s Petah Tikva, which will house 2,500 employees and serve as a showcase for the chipmaker’s latest IoT technologies. Judging by the promo video from Intel, the building will also be a horrible nag that micromanages empl … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Swift Kicks-Off Sibos By Unveiling Blockchain Contest Winners

Swift announced three blockchain startups that won a competition to build a distributed ledger bonds solution earlier this year.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

You have 17,378 unread messages

My inbox is empty. My calendar is organized. My todo list is up to date. I’m also always on time for meetings…. Mostly. My business partner has 17,378 unread emails in his inbox. As well as 78 unanswered meeting invites in his calendar. I’m not even sure he has a todo list and he … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

BNP Paribas Announces Multiple Blockchain Pilots For Transaction Banking

The year 2016 has been all about for collaboration for BNP Paribas when it comes to blockchain technology, and things are far from over. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

FTV Capital raises $850 million fund for investments in fintech and enterprise

FTV Capital announced today that it has closed its fifth fund — totaling $850 million — a number that brings its total raised over the past 20 years to $2.7 billion. “We are grateful for the strong support from our existing investors, and we are excited about the opportunity to c … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Zapowiedź nowych cyklów kulinarnych

* * * Na pomysł dzisiejszego wpisu, zabierałam się już od dłuższego czasu. Przynajmniej kilka razy w tygodniu, otrzymuję od Was maile z prośbami o różne przepisy – czy to do pracy, czy na uczelnie, żeby nie umrzeć z głodu, w trakcie wykładów. Zawsze pada konkretna okazja. Zebrała … | Continue reading


@makecookingeasier.pl | 8 years ago

Ein Bot spammt die Spammer

Programmierer und Spam-Gegner Brian Weinreich erzählt bei Medium von seinem Hightech-Kampf gegen E-Mail-Spammer: Nämlich wie er einen Chat-Bot programmiert, um die Spammer zu spammen und so deren Effizienzrechnung zu stören.Seit dieser... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Morning Shootaround — Sept. 26

NEWS OF THE MORNING Rivers, Clippers ready to challenge Warriors | Questions abound for new-look Hornets | Pistons open camp in much better space | What’s next for KG? No. 1: Rivers, Clippers ready to challenge Warriors — They can’t hide from it, the expectations or the obstacles … | Continue reading


@hangtime.blogs.nba.com | 8 years ago

How to Make Your Brand Story Your Customers’ Story

Mike Martin, Vice President of Operations at Brokk Inc., joins the Business of Story Podcast to discuss controlling your story, knowing your customers, and how to use stories to close that deal. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 8 years ago

Restart of Galaxy Note 7 sales delayed in South Korea

Samsung has stated that the restart of Galaxy Note 7 sales in South Korea will be delayed until October 1st to give consumers more time to return their phones. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

India's space agency launches 8 satellites into 2 orbits

In a major milestone, the Indian Space Organisation (ISRO) today successfully launched a total of eight satellites into two orbits. This is the first time ISRO has launched payload satellites in two orbits, a rare feat for any space agency.SEE ALSO: India's space agency launches … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

FreshDirect raises $189 million to push its online grocery delivery service into new markets

Online grocery delivery service FreshDirect has raised a chunky $189 million in a round led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with participation from W Capital, AARP Innovation Fund, among others. Launched in 2002, FreshDirect delivers fresh food to homes and businesses across fiv … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Weihnachtszauber und Lichterglanz in Lübeck / Lübecker Weihnachtsmärkte bieten Adventserlebnis in einmaliger Welterbekulisse

Lübeck und Travemünde Marketing GmbH: Lübeck (ots) - Die Altstadt der schönen Hansestadt erstrahlt ab 21. November im vorweihnachtlichen Lichterglanz und lädt bis zum 30. Dezember zu einem Bummel über die berühmten Lübecker Weihnachtsmärkte ein. In der klaren Winterluft duftet es … | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

SpaceX fires its Raptor engine for Mars flights for the first time

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is set to deliver a keynote address at the 67th annual International Astronautical Congress tomorrow, where he’ll outline his plan for interplanetary colonization beginning with Mars. As a bit of a teaser, Musk posted a couple of images from the inaugural fir … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Canvas Ventures launches $300 million fund for early-stage software and services startups

Canvas Ventures has announced a new $300 million fund, as the Silicon Valley VC firm looks to continue investing in early-stage U.S. startups, with a focus on software and services firms in the Valley. Founded out of Portola Valley, California, in 2013, Canvas Ventures has hither … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Canvas Ventures has closed its second fund with $300 million — or 70 percent more than its first

Canvas Ventures, a Portola Valley, Ca.-based early-stage venture firm, is this morning announcing that it has closed a second fund with $300 million. That’s a meaningful step up from the $175 million debut effort of the firm, which was cofounded in 2013 by former Morgenthaler Ven … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

First Click: Elon Musk's journey to Mars, DJI's foldable drone, and more in the week ahead

This week will be a huge week for flying machines both big and small with SpaceX and DJI hosting events on Tuesday.If the rumors are correct, we’ll see DJI reveal Mavic; a 4K drone with a two-axis gimbal that reportedly folds up for easy transport. At a rumored 1.43 pounds it wou … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Oktober-Update für Minecraft macht VR- und BasteltypInnen

Am 18. Oktober steht ein größeres Update des Spieleklassikers Minecraft an, das besonders (die paar wenigen) BesitzerInnen von VR-Hardware und Modder glücklich machen dürfte: Das Update für die Windows-10-, Pocket- und Gear-VR-Versionen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Accepted! Japanese Users can Soon Pay Utility Bills with the Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin exchange and services firm Coincheck will soon enable Japanese citizens to pay utility bills with bitcoin. Bills will be cheaper, compared to payments made through traditional means. Come November 2016, users in Japan will be able to pay their electricity bills with bitco … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

This AI-written pop song is almost certainly a dire warning for humanity

Artificial intelligence has already been used to create a short film, snippets of angst-ridden poetry, and even the odd avant-garde melody. But the YouTube video above might just be the first pop song written by AI — and it's almost certainly (probably) a dire warning for humanit … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

First look: Inside Cadbury's Double Decker fun bus

Cadbury has created a Double Decker-themed experience on board a bus to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the chocolate brand. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

LOL the future: That time I was invited to watch Twitter and Al Gore ‘Hack The Debate’ in 2008

ANALYSIS: The future looked a lot more shiny and fun in 2008 before social media became a cesspool of hate and despair. | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Japan will soon be accepting utility bill payments in Bitcoin – like the rest of the world should

Japan yet again lives up to its reputation as a technology innovator as local digital currency firm Coincheck has announced a new service that will allow users to pay their utility bills in Bitcoin. The new payment option is the first of its kind in Japan and will be available fr … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

FreshDirect raises $189 million for grocery delivery

FreshDirect, a popular online grocery service on the East Coast, is arming itself with $189 million in additional funding.  The round was led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with W Capital and AARP Innovation Fund investing as well. The new capital will be used to help FreshDire … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago