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ARM launched a new Mali-based low-power processor that is capable of running a 4K video display. That is an interesting accomplishment because it takes a lot of performance to drive 4K displays, which account for about 20 percent of all TVs sold now. At the same time, ARM chips are known for their power efficiency, […]... →

Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Norwest Venture Partners raises $1.2 billion for its 13th fund Norwest Venture Partners announced that it has raised $1.2 billion for its 13th fund, which it’ll use to support its sector and stage independent investment […]... →

Состояние сооснователя и главы Twitter Джека Дорси по состоянию на 20 января 2016 года упало ниже отметки в $1 млрд, сообщает Forbes, основываясь на собственных подсчётах. Это произошло из-за падения стоимости акций сервиса микроблогов и платёжной компании Square — ещё одного проекта Дорси.... →

Cisco and Verizon Ventures led a $25 million investment for Kumu Networks, the startup announced today. Deutsche Telekom and Swisscom also participated in the series C round. Kumu Networks said it developed a telecommunications technology called Full Duplex, which “doubles the capacity of existing wireless spectrum,” and enhances existing LTE by canceling “self-interference.” Kumu Networks […]... →

So about this time of year my inbox gets flooded with junk from Sundance. Reps, PR, invites to parties; Raise a chalice with Matt Damon and Stella Artois at Sundance! [sure, why not]; Raise a glass with Canon [sense a trend?]; See the Extraordinary Difference Vaseline is Making [what?]. You get the picture. But for the last couple of years, the big inbox trend for Sundance has been VR. In… Read More... →

Андрей Романенко, управляющий партнер фонда Run Capital, дал оценку прошедшему году и сделал прогноз на 2016 год. Три важных итога года для вас лично? Мы провели первый конкурс Karpov Venture Awards, для меня и для друзей Сергея – это очень значимое событие. Во-вторых, в прошедшем году были внесены и вступили в действие законодательные изменения, позволяющие более грамотно структурировать сделки в рамках российского законодательства – введены «новые» для нашего законодательства понятия, наличие которых стал... →

The 9th Annual Crunchies are fast approaching, with the event best described as the Oscars of Startup and Technology taking place on February 8 at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House. Some of your favorite startups, entrepreneurs and investors will be competing to win a coveted Crunchie award in one of 12 categories up for grabs. The Best Technology Achievement Crunchie goes to… Read More... →

In an effort to show developers that their work matters to Twitter, the company has announced it will be traveling to nine cities around the world starting in February. This event is part of chief executive Jack Dorsey’s #HelloWorld campaign to show the community that the company is listening to their feedback and concerns. The #HelloWorld […]... →

French startup Botify just raised a $7.2 million Series A From Idinvest and Ventech. The company uses a software-as-a-service approach to make it as seamless as possible to crawl your website and give you insights on your search engine optimization strategy. Read More... →

People who don’t take Uber frequently take the bus. And those Europeans folks now include some rather high profile investors in London-based urban transport startup Citymapper — who have just poured $40 million into a new Series B round for its app which algorithmically knits together different transit options to help city dwellers quickly figure out how to get from A to… Read More... →

Курьерский сервис TopDelivery купил оператора пунктов выдачи заказов Maxima Express. Как сообщил Firrma сооснователь TopDelivery Глеб Никулин, сейчас идет процесс объединения. Сумма сделки не раскрывается. Компании будут работать под брендом TopDelivery. «Для TopDelivery поглощение логичный шаг в период кризиса. Мы ожидаем, что экономическая эффективность операций возрастет на 20%. Основная синергия объединения в том, что TopDelivery в первую очередь курьерский сервис, а Maxima Express – оператор пунктов вы... →

Образовательная программа завершится хакатоном, на котором участникам предложат самостоятельно собрать беспилотник Центр прототипирования ВШЭ проведет в технополисе «Москва» образовательную программу «Drone Hack», посвященную разработке и сборке беспилотников-квадрокоптеров. Курс закончится хакатоном, на котором участникам предложат собрать собственный дрон.... →

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Google is expanding its Expeditions program, the company’s effort to bring virtual reality-based field trips to the classroom, with the launch of a dedicated Android application for schools and educators who want to take their students on virtual adventures by way of mobile devices. Additionally, Google says it’s rolling out two more “Expeditions” – that is,… Read More... →

Директор по контенту и сообществу венчурной фирмы Founder Collective Джо Флаэрти составил для издания Contently список с примерами контент-маркетинга, разрушающими миф о том, что этот вид продвижения связан с длинными материалами в корпоративных блогах.Редакция vc.ru публикует сокращенный адаптированный перевод заметки с дополнительными кейсами российских компаний, использовавших необычный подход к контент-маркетингу.... →

Merriam Webster definition of disruption: To cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way: to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something) The theme for this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos is “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”, which is an attempt to frame the disruption happening everywhere today as part of a larger paradigm shift. This… Read More... →

You Android gamers no longer need an iPhone to win money from Apple-device owners in mobile esports tournaments. One of the bigger mobile-esports startups is working to bring everyone together. Skillz, a company that specializes in real-money mobile gaming competitions, is launching a crossplatform multiplayer system. This will enable people on iOS and Android to […]... →

Hyper is a new travel startup betting that the secret ingredient to a great travel booking experience is interacting with another human being. In other words, founders Minqi Jiang and Peter Zakin (who previously worked at Google and Venmo, respectively) are aiming to give users the experience of having a personal assistant who helps you book your flights and hotels, but via a chat interface.… Read More... →

Virtual reality has the attention of game developers. A survey by the Game Developers Conference shows that 16 percent of all developers are working on VR titles for 2016, compared with just 7 percent a year ago. In its fourth annual state of the industry survey, the GDC — the big game developer event that […]... →

Booking a business trip typically involves researching an endless number of options before coming to a decision. Hyper was created to make corporate travel more efficient by tapping into the latest technology trend: virtual assistants. The company launches today with a portable travel assistant you can communicate with by text. Started by Peter Zakin and […]... →