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Entrepreneurs know it can be difficult selecting the right investors to fund their startup. But instead of choosing firms based on which has a celebrity partner or offers the most money, Norwest Venture Partners‘ Sergio Monsalve counsels startups to select venture capitalists who will be there for the long term. In fact, he offers several points a company […]... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...... →

An old proverb advises, “Keep a thing seven years, and you’ll find a use for it.” Well, it’s been about seven years since there were officially more “things” connected to the Internet than people. It looks like they’re keepers, and we’ve found countless uses for them. Now that the IoT seems to be firmly embedded in our lives, 2016 may be that… Read More... →

More consumers were unwrapping new “phablet” devices this holiday season, according to a report out this afternoon from Flurry. The big-screened form factor, whose name is a mashup of “phone” and “tablet,” accounted for 27 percent of a new device activations in the week leading up to Christmas – a doubling of its share from the year prior, and up from… Read More... →

VB WEBINAR: It’s one of the most effective tools in the marketer’s toolbox, but thousands keep making critical errors and losing out — especially in a mobile-first world. Join our live webinar and learn from proven experts why your email campaigns may be failing to live up to their massive potential — and what to do about it.  […]... →

Just-spotted trademark applications from Apple-owned Beats Electronics, LLC point to Apple’s plans to introduce more live streaming radio stations to its Apple Music service to accompany its 24-hour station, Beats 1. It appears Apple’s radio lineup may be expanding to include Beats 2, Beats 3, Beats 4, and Beats 5, according to the applications filed with the U.S. Patent and… Read More... →

REVIEW: I’ve been using Google’s Project Fi cellular service on the LG Nexus 5X for the past two months, and I like it a lot. I recognize that it’s not for everyone — currently it works in just three Android phones — but for some people, it’s worth trying out at least. Google isn’t relying on […]... →

Обычные телефонные будки начали превращать в хабы для зарядки гаджетов и высокоскоростного доступа в интернет... →

SPONSORED: This post is produced by BeMyApp. According to researchers, 2016 will be the year of AI. Believed to be replacing the screen age as one of the “hot consumer trends,” the latest in AI allows for much more than robots, personal assistants, and self-driving cars. Facebook recently announced that the company is open-sourcing its Big […]... →

Российский предприниматель  Алишер Усманов частично продал свою долю в Alibaba Group. Об этом он рассказал в интервью телеканалу  «Россия 24». По его словам, первоначальные вложения USM Holdindgs в Alibaba выросли в 5-6 раз. В ноябре 2014 года Алишер Усманов сообщил в интервью CNBC, что заработал на инвестициях в китайского ритейлера Alibaba Group около 500% прибыли.  Alibaba провела IPO в 2014 году, в ходе которого Алишер Усманов акции не продавал. Конкретный размер доли, которой владеет Усманов, не сообща... →

A good handful of apps have emerged to expand the capabilities of Live Photos introduced in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, including a tool to turn Live Photos into GIFs,  a Live Photo editor called Alive and another app known as Lively. A fourth option from an indie student developer is Live Studio which – though a slightly less-polished app overall – offers a few unique tricks… Read More... →

The Pirate Bay is down today, though not everyone is experiencing the issue just yet. Four of the site’s domains have been suspended, meaning once the DNS entry updates have propagated, The Pirate Bay won’t work for you. Instead, you will get a generic “webpage unavailable” error. Following a Stockholm District Court decision in May […]... →

In an article that should bring you and yours a bit of holiday warmth, the Washington Post has found that despite Amazon used bookstores are still thriving – for now. They have found that various factors including the aging of the Baby Boom generation, the headwinds of digital adoption, and the general need for a place of community have all led to a resurgence in used bookstores. The… Read More... →

REVIEW: As we usher in another year, we brace for the next wave of innovation, disruption, consolidation, and dissolution. What will be the next big thing that everyone talks about? I’ve been asking around and looking at companies, trends, and what else is going on to put together the following list of startups worth watching in […]... →

After a multitude of worthy nominations, TechCrunch is proud to announce the 9th Annual Crunchies Awards finalists. Take a peek below at the full list of finalists for each award category. There are 12 categories that recognize a variety of significant accomplishments by the startup community, ranging from Fastest Rising Startup and Best Founder to our Inaugural Include Diversity Award.… Read More... →

RMG Partners представила аналитический отчет о состоянии российского венчурного рынка... →

Blow, blow, thou winter wind, thou art not so unkind as man’s inability to fish in thee! In northern, colder claims, fish, as we all know, tend to freeze right in place and take nutrients in through their skin because they have their pores open all the time. But what if you want to go catch some of those fish? Robofisher has the answer. This service allows you to rent time on a fishing… Read More... →

Уже пять лет руководитель портальной дизайн-команды Mail.Ru Group Юрий Ветров публикует в своем блоге регулярные обзоры свежих статей по теме интерфейсов, новых инструментов и коллекций паттернов, интересных кейсов и исторических рассказов. Из лент нескольких сотен тематических подписок он отбирает примерно 5% стоящих публикаций, которыми интересно поделиться среди экспертов. Специально для vc.ru Ветров собрал выжимку из 20 самых интересных ссылок декабря.... →

Бизнесмен Алишер Усманов стал распродавать свою долю в Alibaba Group, которую он получил в 2011 году через фонд DST Global Юрия Мильнера. Об этом он рассказал в интервью «России 24», представитель Усманова подтвердила Bloomberg, что предприниматель продал часть акций китайского холдинга.... →

With the increased use of online therapy and wellness-based mobile applications, the field of mental health is following in the path of physical health initiatives in the design of more accessible and convenient platforms. While these programs provide services through different platforms, to a different audience and from a greater distance than ever before, it remains to be seen how these… Read More... →