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Частный инвестор и сооснователь фонда Phystech Ventures Ольга Маслихова инвестировала в сервис доставки вина VINEBOX. Об этом Firrma рассказала Маслихова. Сумма сделки не раскрывается. В сервис вложились также ряд иностранных бизнес-ангелов. VINEBOX – premium-wine сервис, предлагающий ежемесячную доставку дорогого вина в небольших объемах. Членам клуба VINEBOX привозят три емкости с вином (каждая объемом 10 мл) из европейских виноделен, подобранных собственной командой сомелье. Ольга Маслихова назвала сегме... →

Remember when a California regulatory agency tried to shut down carpooling services like UberPOOL and Lyft Line throughout the state? Well, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Two years after its initial threats, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has decided that the services are legal and can continue to operate. However, the CPUC has ordered Uber and Lyft to provide specifics… Read More... →

Today’s VR headsets are marvels of miniaturization. And, as iFixit’s teardowns show, both the Oculus Rift and HTC’s Vive are also remarkably user-friendly when it comes to repair and customization. Read More... →

ToyTalk, the startup that mashed together Barbie and the Internet of Things and let your kids chat away with Thomas the Tank Engine for hours on end, is cashing out on the bot craze with a slight realignment of philosophy — and a new name. The company developed a whole toolset — called PullString — to enable writers to create narratives for children’s toys. Read More... →

HTC is devoting more and more resources to virtual reality as it looks to outrun its mobile demons and catch the VR wave before everyone else. Today at a press conference in China, HTC announced that it will be devoting $100 million to a new virtual reality accelerator program for developers called Vive X, VR Focus reports. Applications are live now over on HTC’s site. The accelerator… Read More... →

Android Wear smartwatches come in many shapes and sizes — their watch bands, however, do not. Every manufacturer has their own set, and some have different bands for different watches. To add to the complexity, some users end up going the DIY route, with varying levels of success. That’s where Mode (branded as “MODE”) comes in. It’s Google’s new standard,… Read More... →

Пользователи фотосервиса Instagram 26 апреля обратили внимание на некоторые изменения в интерфейсе приложения. Логотип, имена пользователей и названия геолокаций сменили цвет с тёмно-синего на чёрный.... →

Can the latest app from Starbucks become the next Kimoji? Nah, probably not. But the company this week has released its first consumer-facing app that’s solely focused on entertainment, as opposed to its core business of selling food and drink. Yes, that’s right. Starbucks has its own emoji keyboard app now, so you can more easily text friends pictures of Frappuccinos, coffees,… Read More... →

Бывший генеральный продюсер Game Insight Леонид Сиротин совместно с редакцией рубрики «Рынок игр» подвёл итоги конкурса на лучшее описание деятельности продюсера.... →

Some of the biggest names in tech and corporate America, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, have teamed up with governors and educators to ask Congress to provide $250 million in federal funding to school districts in order to give every single K-12 student in the nation an opportunity to learn how to code.… Read More... →

По результатам отборочных туров и финала российская LC↯BC обошла 873 другие команды из США, Китая, Германии и других стран... →

Microsoft announced this morning the launch of Skype for Business for Mac Preview  – the business-focused version of Skype’s communications services aimed at a commercial client base. I.T. administrators and individuals can sign up to test the new desktop software, which introduces features like Outlook integration, additional security, and calls that allow for up to 250 people… Read More... →

Next time you open up the YouTube app on your iOS or Android phone, you’ll be greeted by a new homepage experience. YouTube brings a new homepage with improved recommendations to its iOS and Android apps Before, YouTube would show you a list of recommended items with small thumbnails, followed by a few more lists of recommended videos about topics you’ve recently shown interested in. Read More... →

Сегодня в рубрике «Стартапы» — сервис iSmashed, который позволяет вызвать мастера для ремонта смартфона. Передаем микрофон.... →

Have you ever tried to capture close-up video of yourself or others with a traditional drone? It’s nearly impossible. To solve this problem China-based Zero Zero Robotics has raised $25M to build Hover, a small self-flying drone. The funding is comprised mainly of a $23M Series A round from IDG, and China-focused firms GSR Ventures, ZhenFund, ZUIG. While this is the first… Read More... →

Google, Uber and Lyft have joined forces with automakers Volvo and Ford, creating a coalition to influence lawmakers, regulators and the public, Automotive News reported on Tuesday. The new lobby, dubbed The Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets, will be led by David Strickland, long-time safety watchdog who was formerly the head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety… Read More... →

Холдинг выпустил второе тестовое музыкальное приложение — в нём появилась платная «подписка».... →

If you’re a web developer who wants to make a big impact on TechCrunch, here’s your chance! In preparation for tackling some ambitious projects, our product team has grown rapidly in recent months and we are still looking for one more. There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Read More... →

Медиадиректор агентства Total View Андрей Рунов развеял в колонке для vc.ru распространенные мифы о рекламы на телевидении, приведя в пример кампанию информационного сервиса «2ГИС»... →

Генеральный директор доменного регистратора REG.RU Алексей Королюк на конференции «РИФ+КИБ-2016» в секции «Домены 2.0» рассказал, в каких случаях домен может быть снят с делегирования и как это предотвратить.Редакция vc.ru приводит сокращенный текст выступления.... →