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India's smartphone market grew by 10% in 2018, bucking global slowdown
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 23:56
Smartphone shipments in India grew by 10 percent in 2018 at a time when other markets are slowing, according to Counterpoint Research.
Metroid Prime 4 development restarts; Nintendo brings in Retro Studios
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 18:10
Nintendo released a video today explaining that development is restarting on Metroid Prime 4 for Switch.
Big Impact Sometimes Requires 'Unreasonable' Goals
Forbes - 25 Jan 2019 16:00
Unreasonable Impact, a collaboration between Unreasonable Group and Barclays, is an accelerator for social enterprises with the potential to scale their solutions quickly. This article examines their approach.
Unity game engine launches support for Kin cryptocurrency in indie games
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 17:00
Unity Technologies' game engine is used widely by independent game developers, and now it will be easy for devs to use the Kin cryptocurrency in games.
Iceland Venture Studio debuts $5 million fund to help pioneering tech startups
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 16:00
Iceland Venture Studio is unveiling a $5 million investment fund and coaching program to help grow tech startups in Iceland.
This Founder Has Created The Uber Of EdTech Startups
Forbes - 25 Jan 2019 04:05
With inequalities in our nation's educational system having far-reaching impacts for students growing up, the need for accessible, affordable tutoring is greater than ever. Rahsaan King has created Students of Strength t...
Calling all disruptors! Apply now to present your AI company at Transform 2019
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 23:46
Up to fifteen candidates will be selected to present in front of nearly 1,000 industry decision makers, and receive direct feedback from a panel of experts.
Digital Transformation Is Maturing. Are You In Step With Competition?
Forbes - 25 Jan 2019 23:46
A new report by Altimeter shows digital transformation enjoying more harmonious, enterprise-wide support across the companies pursuing it. Those doing it best know the goal of digital transformation is not to become more...
Author Anand Giridharadas Calls For An Age Of Reform
Forbes - 25 Jan 2019 23:33
In an "Ask Me Anything" session on Periscope, Author and Activist Anand Giridharadas says citizens need to move from the New Guilded Age to the Age of Reform.
Facebook and Microsoft patent filings offer dueling visions of small AR headsets
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 22:10
Two patent filings suggest that augmented reality headsets of the near future will indeed be smaller, lighter, and more powerful than today's.
AI tunes prosthetic legs to help human wearers walk better, faster
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 21:47
Researchers have developed an AI system that tunes robotic prosthetics automatically, reducing the time technicians have to spend adjusting them manually
Google launches dedicated hub for its Launchpad accelerator in San Francisco
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 20:00
Google has announced its first dedicated space in the U.S. to house its Launchpad accelerator, located at 543 Howard Street in San Francisco.
Pay what you want for 58 hours of in-depth Python training
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 19:50
This 10- course comprehensive master class bundle is good for coders of all skill levels -- your one-stop shop to learn Python and its many applications.
FemBeat: Period Poverty Is A Thing, Even In The U.S.
Forbes - 25 Jan 2019 18:55
Period poverty is a thing. What are startups, NGOs and governments doing about it?
YouTube to curb conspiracy theory video recommendations
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 18:41
YouTube is to "reduce" the number of conspiracy theory and "misinformation" videos users are exposed to through recommendations.
Apple adds 6 new iPads to regulatory database, hinting at major refresh
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 18:16
Less than a year after getting Eurasian Economic Commission approvals for two new tablets later revealed to be the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models of the sixth-generation iPad, Apple has again received EEC registration...
Deal Or No Deal - Will SMEs Struggle To Recruit If Britain Crashes Out Of Europe?
Forbes - 25 Jan 2019 18:03
Many U.K. startups rely on skilled workers from the E.U. and greatly fear a no deal Brexit. But will actually happen if Britain crashes out of Europe without a deal? Recruiting won't necessarily be easy but there is like...
The DeanBeat -- What's the best way to experience a game for the first time?
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 18:00
2019 is only 25 days old, but I feel my pile of shame is already growing. I am falling behind on games this week. I haven’t cracked either Kingdom Hearts III — which GamesBeat’s Mike Minotti swears by — or Reside...
Caterers in China are reportedly using AI to spot unhygienic cooks
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 17:50
Restaurants in China are reportedly using artificial intelligence and computer vision to spot unhygienic cooks, according to reports.
Just 1% of Twitter users exposed to 80% of fake news during the 2016 U.S. election
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 17:42
Researchers found that the most frequent spreaders of fake news on Twitter during the 2016 U.S. elections were more likely to be older and conservative.
FCC's 28GHz mmWave 5G auction ends, raising millions but leaving questions
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 17:35
As the U.S. government shutdown continues, key 5G spectrum auctions are in states of limbo, and the winning bidders are still unknown.
Cybersecurity study reveals 'misperceptions' leave consumers vulnerable
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2019 17:30
Even as digital threats soar and public awareness increases, consumers lack a clear understanding of how cybersecurity threats are evolving.