Data science and tech startup Black Swan Data, which has built a platform to let companies improve their business/marketing intelligence by mining and crunching both public and internal consumer data, has closed £6.2 million in Series B funding. Read More | Continue reading
Streaming radio service Pandora is alerting some of its users that their accounts are at risk of being compromised owing to a breach in a different service from a few years ago. So no, Pandora’s systems weren’t hacked. But the company noted that some Pandora accounts were listed … | Continue reading
Erst vor drei Tagen berichtete Engadget an dieser Stelle, dass der US-amerikanische Senat künftig keine BlackBerrys als Dienst-Handys mehr anbieten werde. Der Grund: Das Unternehmen habe die Produktion der mittlerweile in die Jahre gekommenen Geräte... | Continue reading
Brillen.de, a bootstrapped, family-run company in Germany that has built an online business selling its own eyewear by tapping into a network of independent and local opticians, has raised €45 million ($49 million) in its first-ever VC funding. The money comes from a single, nota … | Continue reading
Tesla has reiterated that drivers using Autopilot mode remain safer than those who don’t use it. The disclose came as the automaker continued to deny reports from Fortune that it misled investors and the public by taking too long to disclose details of a fatal accident involving … | Continue reading
Kim Dotcom has had more than his fair share of troubles for running Megaupload, the file hosting service that was taken down by the US government in 2012 over copyright infringement charges. He also launched a follow-up called Mega in 2013 and left it last year after it was taken … | Continue reading
Beer brand San Miguel is seeking to tap into an 'experience seeking' audience by devising live events, part of a fully-integrated, 360-degree campaign called 'The San Miguel Rich List'. | Continue reading
Te team behind the development of Litecoin, the first alternative cryptocurrency announced the latest roadmap concerning the improvement of the blockchain solution created by Charles Lee. Litecoin is well known for its similarity with Bitcoin. Litecoin was first created in 2011, … | Continue reading
This infographic from Animoto takes a look at where social video is today and where it's headed. | Continue reading
Key Highlights Ethereum price managed to correct a few points against the US dollar and traded above the $10.00 level. There is a bearish trend line formed on the hourly chart (data feed via Kraken) of ETH/USD, which is acting as a resistance for an upside move. The price may con … | Continue reading
Today Fujifilm announced the brand new X-T2, a successor to the X-T1 interchangeable lens camera introduced in early 2014. I’ve owned the X-T1 for a little over two years, and over time it has become my favorite camera ever. Fujifilm has updated it regularly with significant upgr … | Continue reading
James Ward also wrote an article on how to write abstracts, and I realized after I published that I forgot to call out to his article as well. Mea culpa. First off, James' post is here, and for the most part, I think we agree on most things. Where he says "Make the title clear, c … | Continue reading
If you want a mirrorless camera with retro styling, the only two brands that offer them are Olympus and Fujifilm.The latter company announced the X-T2 on Thursday, which will be available in the U.S. starting in September for $1,599.95 (body only) and $1,899.95 (with a XF 18-55mm … | Continue reading
tl;dr At last night's Seattle Languages meeting, I was reminded of what intellectually-honest debate does and does not look like; then, as part of the discussions and argument around the tragic deaths of several black men at the hands of police, I was presented with a link to a p … | Continue reading
Over the past few years, Facebook has been working on novel ways to connect the world to the Web – from delivering internet services using drones and lasers to offering free access to select sites via a controversial platform in developing countries. Its next foray in this endeav … | Continue reading
Does a 6-inch smartphone with a 5,000 mAh battery and metal build for $300 offer good bang for your buck? Find out in this, our Blu Energy XL review! | Continue reading
Forerunner Ventures, an early-stage, San Francisco-based venture firm that focuses almost exclusively on e-commerce businesses, has raised a $122 million fund, shows an SEC filing that was filed earlier this morning.The firm was founded by Kirsten Green, who is listed on the fili … | Continue reading
It's been a few years since Super Stickman Golf 2 [Free] first released, and there's been plenty of time for that game to kind of fade into memories to a certain degree, what with the constant deluge of releases that mobile gamers are beset by. So even huge fans of that game migh … | Continue reading
Taobao users tend to be younger, and prefer the app over international sites like Amazon. According to research, users of Taobao are also shopping at the marketplace more frequently.Alibaba | Continue reading
Buy buttons may be the next step in social commerce, but some consumers are not jumping on that bandwagon quite yet. In fact, April 2016 research found that nearly half of internet users said they would not shop via social media sites, and more than a quarter said they had never … | Continue reading
Facebook Messenger will have 105.2 million active users in the US this year. Four out of 10 mobile phone users will use it, making Messenger the leading over-the-top (OTT) mobile messaging app. | Continue reading
About 50% of users ages 18 to 34 say the internet is their primary news medium, twice the rate of the population as a whole. Older users, meanwhile, still turn to TV as their main news source. | Continue reading
The share of digital buyers who buy via mobile is higher in Mexico than in Colombia, Chile or Argentina, at nearly 36%. More connected devices are the No. 1 purchase category in the country. | Continue reading
Bitcoin price could be due for more losses if it breaks below the support of this symmetrical triangle pattern.The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/07/2016 – Another Consolidation Pattern appeared first on NEWSBTC. | Continue reading
Snapchat has a big update and introduces memories, Another Tesla car accident, Ali Baba’s first smart car is unveiled, Etsy has payment processor problems, Light camera raises 30 million dollars and has delays. All this on Crunch Report! Read More | Continue reading
It's Wednesday evening here in the US, and that means that once again there's a massive deluge of new iOS games hitting the App Store. As always, we're here with a huge list of all the new stuff for you to rummage through, and also as always there's no shortage of cool-looking ne … | Continue reading
Today we are here to show you the best Android TV around. Keep reading to see which device is the right one for you! | Continue reading
Samsung Electronics' earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2016 show the company expecting to record its strongest profits in more than two years. Samsung expects to have made about 8.1 trillion won ($7 billion) in operating profit off 49.8 trillion won ($43 billion) in rev … | Continue reading
After a somewhat rocky launch over the last 24 hours, Pokémon Go is now available in the US for iOS. The App Store link can be found here, while any Android users will have to keep checking the Play Store version until it indicates the app is ready to download in their respective … | Continue reading
Aaaaand there it is: Pokemon Go is available for iOS and Android in the US. Read More | Continue reading
Owing to the popularity of the series, one of the main questions many potential iOS gamers ask is "Where is a Pokemon game on iPhone?". While we were told back at E3 that a late July release date is likely, the wait appears to be finally over as Pokemon GO has launched in New Zea … | Continue reading
Here’s the dirty little secret about the Internet of Things: The things might not work, and you might not use them. As a consumer, many of your gadgets will collect dust tucked away in a drawer. As a business, many of your devices will not perform as well as expected, turning int … | Continue reading
Now you can find a Pokémon on your evening stroll whether you’re in Atlanta or Zurich. Pokémon Go launched today on the Apple App Store and Google Play worldwide. Go is a location-based augmented reality smartphone game that uses location tech to put monsters in your neighborhood … | Continue reading
Yesterday a workaround was discovered allowing Android users in the UK and US to play Pokémon GO early after the augmented-reality scavenger hunt launched in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Only now a lot of people are afraid to keep the app after rumours began that Nintendo, T … | Continue reading
Amazon may open a brick-and-mortar bookstore and cafe in the Hudson Yards development on the west side of Manhattan, reports The New York Post. The deal may not be closed just yet, but The Post says Amazon is serious about the location and is moving forward with a deal. A store i … | Continue reading
In the U.S., it’s as if laws and regulations only apply to people of color and when people of color bend them, they lose their lives. When white tech CEOs bend the laws at massive scale, they’re rewarded with billions of dollars and prestige. “You know how Silicon Valley advocate … | Continue reading
Snapchat is taking its biggest step back yet from the disappearing messages that made it famous — and it may not be a bad thing.Snapchat revealed a new feature Wednesday called Memories, which will allow users to more easily save their photos and videos and, for the first time, e … | Continue reading
We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading
Let's say you are a mobile gamer who hasn't been keeping up with gaming news over the last few months, and then you suddenly hear about the upcoming Pokemon GO game. I wouldn't have been surprised if you thought that somehow, Square Enix managed to get the Pokemon license and tur … | Continue reading
Fear the Walking Dead: Dead Run puts you right into the threadbare shoes of your favorite television protagonists as they race to survive the undead. | Continue reading
Activists in Belarus are facing increased surveillance from the government, according to a new report from Amnesty International, and telecommunications companies are facilitating it. The report, published today, sheds light on how powerful surveillance has forced many activists … | Continue reading
Search engines are getting smarter. As they evolve, the quality of content marketing is becoming even more important for SEO. | Continue reading
It was only a matter of time before Tinder for balance sheet lenders and debt investors became a thing.Financial matchmaking platform Blackmoon launched this week in the United States. The platform is designed to help institutional investors access non-bank balance sheet loans. T … | Continue reading
Developer Ikoniac has announced that their sci-fi puzzler Galactic Echoes has entered a soft-launch in limited territories, and that they expect their full global launch to happen in the next month. Galactic Heroes is a puzzle game, but one with a surprisingly robust story tying … | Continue reading
One of the YouTube stars who this week were discovered to be promoting a gambling site they in fact owned has issued a brief apology video in an attempt to calm the controversy.Trevor "TmarTn" Martin's piece to camera, embedded below, is short. It fails to address many of the con … | Continue reading
It’s been less than a year since the consumer Gear VR was first shown off and it already seems as though Samsung and Oculus are regrouping to push out a new version of the pre-eminent mobile VR headset. A Dutch Samsung rumors site inexplicably found a listing from an Indian impor … | Continue reading
NASA scientists are bringing one of the most powerful computers in the world — just recently given a tune-up — to bear on the question “Where do stars come from?” So next time your toddler asks you that, you’ll be able to say something smart, like “hyper-dense elongated stellar f … | Continue reading
With more than 4.5 billion views and 8.5 million subscribers on YouTube, plus their own video platform, there is no arguing that Rooster Teeth has paved their way as one of the premier online entertainment content brands. Starting the company in the spare bedroom of Burnie Burns’ … | Continue reading