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Sequoia, GGV Capital Top Forbes Rankings With Alibaba, Xiaomi Wins
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 21:03
The rise of China tech innovations and startup valuations can be seen in the strong showing of Chinese venture firms Sequoia, GGV, IDG and DCM, in the annual Forbes Midas list.
9 Essential Apps Your Samsung Galaxy S6 Will Need
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 19:41
As your pre-ordered S6 or S6 Edge prepares itself to be excitedly un-boxed by your eager hands, you might be wondering what apps you'll need to get started (aside from the 58 apps that reportedly come pre-installed).
The Maldives: Luxury Heaven Boycott Can Avert Human Rights Hell
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 05:08
When the first democratically elected President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years in prison in mid-March, Richard Branson said on Twitter: Urge everyone worldwide who believes in freedom to boycot...
New security report raises possibility of 'medical zero day' exploits
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 23:39
Unfortunately, history has shown that if you can think of these scenarios, hackers will usually eventually make them real.
Distil Networks Helps Companies Battle Bad Bots
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 22:51
A Series of Forbes Insights Profiles of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape: Rami Essaid, Co-Founder and CEO, Distil Networks.
India's New Coffee Entrepreneur Blue Tokai Connects Farmers And Customers
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 21:52
Delhi-based couple, Matt Chitharanjan and Namrata Asthana, are hoping to convert a fraction of India’s massive tea drinking population into coffee connoisseurs. What started as a hobby has turned into a thriving onl...
Improbable Schweitzer Engineering ESOP Story: Growth Company That Stayed Put
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 21:42
Peoria, Ill., without Caterpillar (CAT)? Benton Harbor, Mich., without Whirlpool (WHR)? Columbus, Ind., without Cummins Engine (CMI)?
Brazilian Billionaire's Swiss Bank Admits Aiding U.S. Tax Cheats, Will Pay $211 Million
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 21:22
Agreement is first under controversial two year old amnesty program designed to flush out Swiss bank enablers and their U.S. customers.
NBA star Steph Curry joins CoachUp for private 1-on-1 coaching
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 21:00
Curry is now part-owner of the one-on-one coaching company.
Gmail for Android gets All Inboxes view, threaded conversations for all accounts, better autocomplete, and more
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 20:35
Gmail now finally has a unified inbox.
Raining wearables: IDC says 126 million will ship in 2019
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 20:35
IDC attributes the rapid growth to a combination of new vendors, new devices, and greater end-user awareness. Oh, and that new thing Apple's launching.
Your Google+ photos and videos are now available in Google Drive
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 20:15
Gaming execs: Join 180 select leaders from King, Glu, Rovio, Unity, Facebook, and more to plan your path to global domination in 2015. GamesBeat Summit is invite-only -- apply here. Ticket prices increase on April 3rd! G...
Patients are cool with mobile tech in the exam room, as long as it isn't a barrier
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 20:09
Almost 6 out of 10 patients said they think technology in the exam room makes the exam a richer experience, especially when it's "used collaboratively to educate or explain."
5 Tips For Small Businesses During Tax Season
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 19:41
Tax season is upon us and that means for many small business owners the next couple of weeks will be spent going through their records and dredging through receipts to try to cobble together a picture of their company’...
Supreme Court To Decide if Employees Can Avoid Repaying Insurance Plan By Spending The Money
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 19:40
The Supreme Court agrees to decide whether employees can get out repaying money they get from settlements to their insurer by simply spending it instead.
Good Leaders Can Save Organizations, Companies And Countries, But Who Saves The Leaders?
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 19:33
How to we get leaders? Leaders can be born into the job, voted in or some even murder their way to the top. For the majority, leaders emerge.
Google launches Cloud Console for Android, says iOS version coming next
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 19:24
Google has been steadily rolling out monitoring tools for its public cloud in recent months.
Elon Musk Teases A New Tesla: Could It Be A Home Battery?
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 19:23
Elon Musk must enjoy Twitter, because he's used it repeatedly in the past few months to tease announcements from Tesla, most recently on the company's push to alleviate "range anxiety." On Monday, the Tesla Motors CEO se...
Medical Marijuana Sparks New Technology
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 19:21
Challenges in the medical marijuana industry has sparked a new niche in software technology.
Derby Games offers real-money gambling app for horse racing fans on iOS
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 19:00
Derby Jackpot brings horse-racing betting to the iPhone in a form that will appeal to veteran gamblers and casual players alike.
A Self-Made Woman Gets Lucky In The Middle Seat
Forbes - 30 Mar 2015 18:59
From spending the first five years of her life living in rural China separated from her parents to being the 24-year-old cofounder and CEO of a successful technology company, Nanxi Liu figured out early in life that luck...
Augure Raises $16 Million to Break Into the US Influencer Engagement Market
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2015 17:57
Press Release:Augure, the European market leader in Influencer Engagement software, has just announced that it has raised $16 Million to finance its expansion over the next 3 years. Through this investment the company wa...