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Tech Reacts To The Demise Of Partial NSA Reform In The Senate
The failure of the Senate to advance NSA reform in the current Congress isn’t too popular with the technology community. The demise of the USA FREEDOM Act — a half-measure at best — in the Senate is another loss for the technology industry, which saw many of its leading companies repeatedly call for the bill’s passage. The FREEDOM Act was aimed at ending the… Read More -
TC Droidcast Episode 27: Nexus 6 Is Too Big And Nokia N1 Is Too iPad
This week on the Droidcast, it’s Darrell Etherington, Greg Kumparak, and Engadget’s Chris Velazco, and we’re talking in more detail about the Nexus 6 now that the full reviews are out. Bottom line: It’s big. We also tackle Nokia’s return to hardware with an Android-powered tablet, and Google’s acquisition of an iOS prototyping company. Next week… Read More -
Senator Al Franken Asks Uber’s CEO Tough Questions On User Privacy
Senator Al Franken, Chairman of the Subcommittee On Privacy, Technology, and the Law, has posted a public letter to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in which he addresses many of the claims made over the past few days that the company has consistently compromised user privacy as a matter of course. “I am especially troubled because there appears to be evidence of practices inconsistent with… Read More -
Motorola’s New $25 Dongle Helps You Find Your Lost Keys, Unlocks Your Phone
I don’t know what’s going on at Motorola lately, but I dig it. Between launching a Bluetooth headset that looks like something straight out of Her and making temporary tattoos that can unlock your phone, they’ve been getting all sorts of experimental as of late. Their latest random one-off project: a key fob that let you use your keys to find your phone, and vice… Read More -
Researchers Train Computers To Make Up Magic Tricks
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic but what if the technology actually creates magic? A group of researchers at the Queen Mary University of London have trained a computer to create magic tricks using puzzle pieces and cards that are reproducible by humans. This isn’t HAL sawing a woman in half, however. The tricks are very basic mathematical… Read More -
Logitech’s New AnyAngle iPad Case Gives It A Surface-Style Kickstand
Logitech is slowly but surely turning the iPad into a Microsoft Surface – which is good news for those who envy some of the Windows device’s productivity features, but not its software or overall form factor. The new Logitech Keys-To-Go feels a lot like the keyboard included in the Microsoft Type Cover, and now there’s a stand/case called the AnyAngle that essentially mimics… Read More -
How China Is Disrupting The Mobile And CE Markets
Anyone in the tech industry has heard of Xiaomi and OnePlus by now. And if you have been in a media black hole, here is a quick education on these Chinese smartphone companies: Xiaomi has surpassed both Apple and Samsung as the number one smartphone in China, and OnePlus this month announced U.S. pre-orders for its ultra-low-cost, high quality smartphone OnePlus One, which is winning rave reviews. Read More -
Square Register Now Available Globally On Android And iOS
Last week, when Square started pre-orders for its chip-and-PIN-based hardware to upgrade the current mag-stripe equipment, we said it was probably a sign that the company was finally going to turn on more international services into regions like Europe, where the newer system reigns supreme. Looks like that’s just what Square has quietly started to do. Updated Square Register apps in… Read More -
Yahoo Will Soon Become The Default Search Engine In Firefox
Starting in December, Firefox will use Yahoo as its default search engine in the United States on mobile and desktop. As a part of this five-year deal, Yahoo will also launch a new search experience for Firefox users in the U.S., which should go live at the same time Firefox makes the switch away from Google. The new search experience will feature “a clean, modern and immersive design… Read More -
Salesforce Slips On Weak Guidance, Despite Beating On Both Revenue And Profit In Its FQ3
In its fiscal 2015 third quarter, Salesforce reported revenue of $1.383 billion, non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.14, a GAAP net loss of $38.92 million, and a GAAP loss per share of $0.06. Analysts had expected $0.13 in adjusted profit on revenue of $1.371 billion. The percentage of its revenue that came from recurring, subscription sources — a key metric for any SaaS business… Read More
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Nest’s CEO Calls Its Tech The “Conscious Home” Because “It’s Not Smarter Than You”
The leader of the “smart home” industry doesn’t want to call it that any more. Nest CEO Tony Fadell says his company uses the term “Conscious Home” because its connected thermostat and smoke alarm create a two-way relationship with users where both help and teach each other. “We call it the conscious home. Smart is overused. It’s not smarter than… Read More -
YouTube Adds Netflix Content Chief And Ad Exchange Architect To VP Ranks
YouTube is continuing the spate of recent executive-level hires begun under CEO Susan Wojcicki with two new additions to the top-level team today, according to sources familiar with the matter and confirmed by YouTube. The new hires include Netflix VP of Content Acquisition Kelly Merryman, who takes on the VP of Content Partnerships role at YouTube; and Eyal Manor, who was most recently in… Read More -
Sproutkin Ditches Its “Netflix For Kids’ Books” Service, Moves Into Digital Subscriptions
Parents weren’t interested in a “Netflix for Children’s Books” service, apparently. A company called Sproutkin, which launched in spring of 2013 offering shipments of just under a dozen books which parents paid for on a monthly basis but could return at any time for a new batch. The idea was that, in their younger years, kids quickly outgrew their books, and this would… Read More -
Microsoft Updates How The Surface Pro 3 Handles Wi-Fi
Microsoft released a set of updates for its Surface Pro 3 tablet today, including fixes for the tablet-hybrid’s Wi-Fi connectivity, a part of the device’s performance that some have flagged as problematic. I’ve had some Wi-Fi issues with my loaner Surface Pro 3, but haven’t been sure if they stem from Windows 10′s nascency, or the device itself. Paul Thurrott… Read More -
RelativeWave Gets Acquired By Google And Starts Giving Its $80 App Design Tool Away For Free
RelativeWave, creators of an $80 “interaction design and prototyping” Mac app called Form, has been acquired by Google. As a result, Form is now free. Read More -
HackerRank Expands Its Technical Recruiting Platform To Mobile With DroidRank
HackerRank, a technical recruiting platform and former TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield finalist, today announced it is expanding into mobile with the launch of DroidRank. Recruiters could already test for Java skills on the service (in addition to 15 other languages). While that’s the basis for programming Android apps, being able to write Java apps doesn’t necessarily mean you are… Read More -
Apple Relabels “Free” Download Buttons On iTunes And Mac App Store To “Get” Following Pressure from EC
Across the iTunes and Mac App Stores today, a minor but also notable change is taking place with regard to how Apple is marketing its iOS and Mac applications. Instead of free apps being labeled as “FREE,” the download button now reads “GET.” The change likely has to do with increased pressures from the European Commission, which this summer, succeeded in forcing Google… Read More -
Searching For Truths In Big, Enormous, Massive Data
We have so much data, mountains and mountains of data. In fact, there’s so much, the name ‘Big Data’ doesn’t even do it justice. Maybe we should call it humongous data or at least enormous data. Yet for all this data, it seems we are lost in those piles of data, no closer to the answers that are supposed to solve our most fundamental business and social… Read More -
Apple Could Include A Re-Branded Beats Music On Every iPhone
Apple might indeed be rolling its Beats Music streaming service into its general iTunes music offerings, and shipping it included across its range of mobile devices, including both iPhones and iPads. If the Financial Time’s sources are correct, the service would then have instant reach to hundreds of millions of potential new customers, giving it a big lead over competitive streaming… Read More -
Google’s New Bookmarking Interface, Formerly Called “Stars,” Goes Live In Chrome Beta
Last month, Google quietly launched its new bookmarking service previously called Stars on the Chrome Web store as a free download. Today, the company says it’s integrating the feature into the Google Chrome browser. Starting immediately, a Chrome Beta browser update will introduce the new look-and-feel for bookmarks, which are now displayed in a more visible fashion, include a… Read More
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5nine Software
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Teabox
- $7.0M Series A
- HQ: Darjeeling
- Categories: E-Commerce
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MATTER
- $4.4M Private Equity
- HQ: Chicago, IL
- Categories: Health Care
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100health
- $420K Seed
- HQ: Madison, WI
- Categories: Health Care Information Technology
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Arena Online
- $750K Seed
- HQ: Houston, TX
- Categories: Social Games, Application Platforms, Online Gaming
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FemaleDaily Network
- $1.0M Series A
- HQ: Jakarta
- Categories: Curated Web, Media, E-Commerce
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iQiyi
- $300M Private Equity
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: Photography
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Sweetgreen
- $18M Venture
- HQ: Washington, DC
- Categories: Hospitality
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Aperiomics
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- Categories: Diagnostics, Biotechnology
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Tangiblee
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ContactLab
- 4.0M EUR Venture
- HQ: Milan
- Categories: Software, Email Marketing
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Vrai Mobile Limited
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Dual Aperture International, Inc.
- $5.7M Series A
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Advanced Merchant Payments
- $5.0M Series A
- HQ: Hong Kong
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Pollask
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HONK
- $500K Seed
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Vonjour
- Not available Seed
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- Categories: Enterprise Software
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Housing.com
- $100M Private Equity
- HQ: Mumbai
- Categories: Real Estate
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Kiip
- Not available undisclosed
- HQ: San Francisco, CA
- Categories: Games, Mobile, Advertising
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Valence Health
- $15M Venture
- HQ: Chicago, IL
- Categories: Analytics
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Baojia.com
- $5.0M Series A
- HQ: Beijing
- Categories: Internet, Distribution, Cars
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Logovers
- $12K Seed
- HQ: Hermosillo
- Categories: Startups, Incubators, Entrepreneur, Designers
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CipherCloud
- $50M Series B
- HQ: San Jose, CA
- Categories: Data Security, Enterprise Software, Cloud Security
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, T-Venture, Delta Partners, Transamerica Ventures
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Kik
- $38M Series C
- HQ: Waterloo, ON
- Categories: Mobile, Games, Messaging
- Investors: SV Angel, RRE Ventures, Foundation Capital, Spark Capital, Union Square ... See More
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Teespring
- $35M Series B
- HQ: Providence, RI
- Categories: E-Commerce
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures
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Zomato
- $60M Series E
- HQ: Gurgaon
- Categories: Hospitality, Reviews and Recommendations, Local Search, Content Discovery ... See More
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, Info Edge, Vy Capital
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Prezi
- $57M Series C
- HQ: San Francisco, CA
- Categories: Software, Presentations
- Investors: Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity
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Bigcommerce
- $50M Series D
- HQ: Austin, TX
- Categories: E-Commerce, Online Shopping, Web Development
- Investors: General Catalyst Partners, SoftBank Capital, Revolution LLC, American ... See More
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