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7 startups present at BMW-backed accelerator Urban-X's 5th demo day
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 17:00
Urban-X's 5th cohort aims to tackle challenges like sustainable transportation and construction productivity with hardware and software solutions.
This Outdoor Brand Is All About Women
Forbes - 30 Apr 2019 23:56
Missy Park started an outdoor brand exclusively for women-- in 1989, long before it was trendy to be a female-founder. 30 years later, it's still running strong.
Vader: Immortal hands-on -- Dancing with the Dark Side
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 23:55
Fate chose me today for a dip into the Dark Side of the Force as I did a demo of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series.
Apple's Q2 2019 earnings call: iPad, wearables, and services are solid
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 23:06
Apple's quarterly conference call with analysts enables CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri to provide additional details on select financial topics.
AMD reports Q1 revenue of $1.27 billion and predicts growth for Q2
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:35
Advanced Micro Devices reported results for the first quarter ended March 31 that slightly beat earnings expectations.
Microsoft releases Windows Vision Skills preview to streamline computer vision development
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:32
Microsoft's Windows Vision Skills aim to streamline computer vision app development with prebuilt models, APIs, and a robust set of deployment options.
Apple reports $58 billion in Q2 2019 revenue, services hit $11.5 billion
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:31
Apple's second-quarter 2019 revenue report is in after a period that saw the company drop iPhone prices multiple times, but mostly in developing countries.
Samsung blames user after Galaxy S10 5G melts down
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:03
Samsung's first 5G smartphone might have a melting problem, or might just be susceptible to user drops, depending on who you believe.
Microsoft is giving Xbox Adaptive Controllers, consoles, and games to the VA
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 21:45
The company is donating consoles, games, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers to 22 VA rehabilitation facilities across the U.S.
This Social Enterprise Is On A Unique Mission To Get You To Celebrate Who You Are
Forbes - 30 Apr 2019 21:40
Social enterprise Thankful is on a mission to make gratitude the norm. With increasing science pointing to the mental and physical health benefits of focusing on what you appreciate, Thankful is creating a unique way for...
Facebook cares about privacy, for realsies, Zuckerberg swears
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 21:05
Facebook kicked off F8 2019 by pledging a new privacy-focused social network. Those claims could be believable this time, but for different reasons.
Life is a Journey: Helping Seniors Travel
Forbes - 30 Apr 2019 21:0010 Ways Eco-Friendly Resorts Can Go Green
Forbes - 30 Apr 2019 20:47
By weaving "go green" efforts into every day living on the property, GRM fosters a sense of stewardship among its staff and its guests.
Facebook adds Windows support to Spark AR Studio
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 20:01
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the Spark AR Studio augmented reality app creation platform will now have support for Windows.
WhatsApp gains Product Catalogs and Account Kit support
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 19:59
At its annual F8 developer conference, Facebook announced new features headed to WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform.
Facebook brings WhatsApp video calls to Portal smart displays
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 19:44
Facebook is bringing WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted video calls to Portal smart displays. The news was announced today at the F8 developer conference.
Instagram tests making Like counts private in Canada
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 19:40
Facebook-owned Instagram will begin hiding likes for some users in Canada as part of a small test, it announced at F8 2019.
Instagram introduces new shopping, donation, and camera features
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 19:40
At its annual F8 developer conference, Facebook announced a slew of features heading to Instagram, including curated product tags and donation stickers.
Career Trend: 5 Tips On How To Break Into The In-Demand Public Relations Industry
Forbes - 30 Apr 2019 19:39
With The Changing Media Landscape Public Relations is Becoming a Highly Desirable Field. Kira Tirshfield, A Successful Up And Coming PR Expert, Provides Insights Into How To Jump Start Your PR Career.
Facebook redesigns its web and mobile apps
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 19:38
At Facebook's annual developer conference in San Francisco, it announced a complete redesign of its web and mobile clients.
Oculus Quest interview -- Standalone VR built for value-conscious gamers
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 19:32
Oculus has a very specific plan for its $399 to $499 all-in-one VR headset: Go after gamers who appreciate value and convenience more than PC performance.
Oculus Quest: Here's the 53-game launch lineup
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 19:31
On May 21, Oculus Quest owners can choose from over 50 games, including big hits like Beat Saber, Superhot VR, and Robo Recall.