Startup News
Qualcomm details Snapdragon 855: multi-gigabit wireless, AI camera, and HDR gaming
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 23:00
The San Diego chipmaker expects its next flagship mobile platform to be at the forefront of 5G, VR, AR, and AI developments for the next year or more.
Kaggle users can now create Google Data Studio dashboards
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 21:30
Kaggle, which hosts one of the largest online machine learning and artificial intelligence communities, is now integrated with Google's Data Studio.
Apple sleep monitor clears FCC, hinting at future of Beddit devices
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 20:25
Apple submitted a Beddit-branded sleep monitoring accessory to the FCC, suggesting that this type of health tracking will remain outside the Apple Watch.
Apple updates iOS with Watch ECG support, bolsters macOS and tvOS security
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 20:05
A host of new OS updates for Apple's devices are focused on unlocking features that were promised earlier this year, and restoring missing features.
Tropico comes to iPad on December 18, iPhone in 2019
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 19:49
Publisher Feral Interactive announced today that city simulator Tropico is coming to iPad on December 18. A version for iPhone will follow sometime in 2019.
Ctrl-labs details Ctrl-kit, which lets users control computers with their brain
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 19:10
Ctrl-labs' Ctrl-kit, which begins shipping in Q1 2019, allows developers to control software, robots, and more with their minds.
Google Cloud says Security Command Center beta is live with expanded risk-monitoring tools
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 19:00
Google's Cloud Security Command Center beta is available with new features designed to quickly identify vulnerabilities and limit damage from attacks.
Berlin's Camunda raises $28 million to automate business workflow
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 19:00
Camunda has raised $28 million in venture capital from Highland Europe as the company continues building out its open source workflow automation software.
Internal documents imply Facebook 'whitelisted' apps for more data access
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 18:43
The U.K. Parliament released documents this morning from a lawsuit Six4Three has filed against Facebook, showing how it dealt with third-party apps.
Amazon Fire HD tablets gain Drop In video calls and Announcements
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 17:55
Amazon Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 owners can now take advantage of Drop In to place hands-free video calls to other Alexa-enabled devices.
Red Dead Redemption 2: A deep dive into Rockstar's game design
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 17:35
Rob Nelson, co-head of Rockstar North, talked about the studio's design choices in creating the ambitious Red Dead Redemption 2.
AT&T promises a second Samsung 5G phone, raising coverage questions
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 17:31
AT&T is distinguishing between devices that support 5G over millimeter wave and over sub-6GHz radio frequencies -- a confusing distinction for customers.
Microsoft refreshes Outlook for iOS with new UI and app icon
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 17:08
Microsoft is rolling out a handful of updates to the Outlook for iOS app, a week after the company revealed redesigned icons for all Office apps.
Consumer Acquisition: Facebook and Google third-party adtech is dead
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 16:35
Consumer Acquisition has declared that adtech is dead because Facebook and Google have leveled the playing field in mobile ad optimization.
HTC 5G Hub and Inseego MiFi 5G confirm larger hotspot form factors
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 16:09
Historically, mobile hotspots have been referred to as "pucks," but upcoming 5G models are closer to small tablets in size.
Contentful raises $33.5 million to reinvent content management systems
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 16:00
Contentful has raised $33.5 million in venture capital as the company continues to expand its technology designed to modermize content manage systems.
Alphabet's Waymo unveils its first commercial driverless taxi service: Waymo One
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 15:43
Waymo has officially lifted the lid on its first commercial service that riders can actually pay for. Waymo One is now open for business in Phoenix.
Akumina raises $7.5 million to modernize workplace intranet
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 15:15
Akumina has raised a $7.5 million funding round to grow its platform that brings multiple SaaS solutions and cloud services into a single intranet website.
Pindrop raises $90 million for biometric voice authentication
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 15:00
Pindrop, a biometric voice authentication company with patented call fingerprinting technology, has raised $90 million from Andreessen Horowitz and others.
Alto raises $50 million to grow its online pharmacy across the U.S.
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 15:00
Online pharmacy Alto has raised $50 million in a series C round of funding from Greenoaks Capital, Zola Capital, and Jackson Square Ventures.
Salesforce adds IoT Insights to Field Service Lightning
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 15:00
Salesforce IoT Insights is now available as a component within Field Service Lightning, making it easier to view critical alerts and service records.
Earn your cashback in crypto
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2018 14:10
People can now get some knowledge about cryptocurrencies and start playing with them by opting to get cashback in crypto from major retailers.