Startup News
The Science Of Ideation: What CMOs Can Learn From GE's Beth Comstock
Forbes - 15 Jan 2015 18:16
This article is by Drew Neisser, founder and CEO of Renegade.
Chinese Startups That Splashed at CES
Forbes - 15 Jan 2015 04:23
Chinese tech startups made a breakthrough at CES with some highly innovative features for battery packs, drones and multi-touch technology on mobile devices.
Google's Ara smartphones could make a new market for the sharing economy
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 03:19
Users might end up sharing, trading, or even selling the little modules that make up the Ara phone.
How To Use Super Bowl Advertising As A Platform For Growth
Forbes - 15 Jan 2015 23:37
This article is by Derek Rucker, associate professor of marketing, and Tim Calkins, clinical professor of marketing, both at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Zuckerberg's 1 argument for why he's not all about money
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 23:30
He says he wants to change the world.
Intel beats Wall Street's fourth-quarter earnings targets
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 23:02
Intel is still investing heaviy in chips for mobile devices and the Internet of Things.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 22:59
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Microsoft upgrades its Band fitness wearable with 12 new guided workouts
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 22:58
The new workouts are part of the Guided Workouts that Microsoft sourced from various partners like Gold's Gym and Men's Fitness magazine.
Capacity: The Philanthropy Buzzword For 2015 That's Missing
Forbes - 15 Jan 2015 22:58
In many ways, these are changing times in U.S. philanthropy. The emphasis on data and measuring impact more closely, pushing for scale and large-scale solutions, social investing and performance metrics, crowd-funding ...
Google expands events in Knowledge Graph to include ticket links, delegated listings, comedians, and venues
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 22:44
Performers, including comedians, can now present and ticket their event listings in Google's Knowledge Graph.
Yelp passes 100K registered developers for its API, plans 'off the shelf' tools so anyone can use its data
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 22:37
Its extensive store of detailed restaurant and retail information makes Yelp a valuable source for an application that wants to make consumer recommendations.
2015 will be about zombie hunting for the entire app ecosystem
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 22:27
Sponsored:Developers face a host of problems when the entire app ecosystem is rigged to maintain the zombie field status quo -- the millions of apps that sit in the app store and almost never get used.
Mobile technology has created 11 million jobs and $3.3 trillion in revenues
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 22:15
The report chronicles the economic impact of mobile tech on the world.
Mobile marketing automation: 1.5% penetration now, could triple in 2015
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 21:46
VB Insight:Big apps like Subway Surfer and Plants vs. Zombies use MMA to boost monetization, and major brands like Starbucks, Walgreens, and ESPN use MMA to increase engagement and enable omnichannel marketing.
Unity nabs former EA exec for its chief financial officer (exclusive)
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 21:45
Former EA exec Mike Foley will join Unity Technologies.
Elon Musk is building a test track for Hyperloop
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 21:23
Hyperloop might become a reality sooner than we thought: Elon Musk said he will be building a test track. Musk, who’s been talking about his high-speed train-in-a-tube for quite some time, announced the news in a tweet...
Seeing The Future Is Key To Success In 2015
Forbes - 15 Jan 2015 21:13
In this post, I wanted to share an article about how advanced analytics will be key to business success in 2015 written by Chrissy Wissinger, Director of Communications at Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Few Automotive Brands Win With Their Super Bowl Ad Buy
Forbes - 15 Jan 2015 21:04
This article is by Jeri Smith, CEO of Communicus, a research-based advertising consultancy that specializes in isolating the impact of advertising and integrated communications campaigns on brands.
Here's a breakdown of the world's biggest tech brands on Twitter
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 21:00
SocialRank is a startup hell-bent on helping brands keep tabs on their most valuable fans. But, with the recent launch of the SocialRank Index, the company now enables social media-wise brands to see how they stack up to...
Microsoft begins rolling out Lumia Denim update with Cortana improvements, Live Folders, and more
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 20:54
Microsoft today started rolling out its Lumia Denim update, which includes everything in Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 as well as improvements unique to Lumia devices.
Apple has added 1M iBooks users a week since iOS 8 and Yosemite launch
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2015 20:25
The good news was given Thursday by Apple iBooks program director Keith Moerer at the Digital Book World conference in New York City.
Are You Happy With Your Job? Then It's Time To Start Job Hunting
Forbes - 15 Jan 2015 20:22
Waiting until you need a job is the worst time to look for one. Here are three reasons you should be looking for a new job even if you are happy where you are.