Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is trying again with a new video chat application called Duo, which works with both Android and iOS devices. The app runs on Wi-Fi and cellular networks, automatically switching between different speeds of […]
OfferUp, a marketplace for buying and selling various items, had less than $350 in reserves at one point, and employees were asked to work for equity. Now, however, the business is reportedly ready to raise […]
HeavenHR, a cloud-based HR management platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has closed €6 million in Series A funding. Leading the round in the Berlin-based startup are Target Global, and Open Ocean. HeavenHR, which […]
Atomo Diagnostics has invented quick, cheap and accurate tests for HIV, malaria and Ebola. Global Health Investment Fund purchased an 8.4% stake in the medical company for about A$3.3m (£1.9m, $2.5m). The fund, a joint […]
Startup boutique smartphone-maker Nextbit has released its Robin handset, with its owners — former Google executives — promoting the cloud-based device as having limitless storage space. Apple and Samsung Electronics are considered competitors, but co-founder […]
Auction-based ad pricing similar to that on the Google Display Network is now available on Pinterest. This replaces the fixed-price system based on cost per impression, with advertisers also able to place a cap on […]
Enormous disruption will occur in the auto industry as autonomous vehicles ultimately become a $560 billion market, according to A.T. Kearney. Automakers will compete with suppliers, tech firms and infrastructure providers for market share, and […]
U.K. inflation accelerated in July and there were signs of further price pressures with the weak pound leading to the biggest jump in import costs since 2011. Consumer-price growth picked up to 0.6% from 0.5% […]
Twitter is considering launching a service on Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Apple TV, which would allow users to stream the content on their television. Reportedly, the company’s plans for live-streaming are not “fully formed,” which seems semi-concerning, seeing […]
China’s National Equities Exchange and Quotations has seen a 68% surge in the number of corporations it plays host to over the past year, raising the total to nearly three times the number listed on […]
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