Startup News
OctoML raises $3.9 million for deep learning model optimization
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 17:00
OctoML uses the Apache TVM software stack to automate optimization of machine learning models. The funding will be used to launch a SaaS service.
How Your Startup Idea Can Be Innovative
Forbes - 23 Oct 2019 23:53
An innovative idea adds value to the customer. The value-add aspect of innovation is what differentiates companies, justifies buyers' switching costs and pushes our economy forward. Here are 3 ways to innovate your start...
Xbox One hardware falters, but software and services are bright spots
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 23:41
Microsoft's Xbox One hardware sales are crumbling, but the company doesn't care about that as much as it does its Game Pass subscriptions.
What To Expect From The VRARA Global Summit
Forbes - 23 Oct 2019 22:04
The fourth annual VR/AR Global Summit will welcome over 1,000 executives, entrepreneurs, and developers to Vancouver November 1st - 2nd.
Samsung debuts Galaxy S11-ready 5G Exynos Modem 5123 and Exynos 990 SoC
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 22:00
Two new Samsung chips have just been announced, and they're likely to bring millimeter wave 5G and surprisingly fast 4G to premium devices early in 2020.
Unlocking The Inner Entrepreneur: How A Shift In Leadership Helped This Entrepreneur Find Another $10 Million In Revenue
Forbes - 23 Oct 2019 21:55
Now that Digital Trends' co-founders, Dan Gaul and Ian Bell, have grown their hobby into a $45 million digital media giant with at least a million visitors coming to their website every day, they've set their sights on n...
AWS Polly gains neural voices in U.S. Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 21:25
Amazon has added two new AI-generated voices -- one in U.S. Spanish and another in Brazilian Portuguese -- to its AWS Polly service.
3D will make retailers a lot of money (if they can solve these 3 problems)
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 21:11
3D technology can remake the shopping experience most people likely don't even realize they have a 3D-ready tool right in their pocket.
Fortnite's black hole event broke Twitch records
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 20:50
Fortnite has been through a big change with the launch of Season 2, and the hyped transition from Season X to this new era earned a lot of eyes.
At MWC Los Angeles, 5G and XR began staking their claims to the future
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 19:37
5G and mixed reality (XR) are hot right now, so it's no surprise that they stood out at this week's Mobile World Congress (MWC) Los Angeles.
Google launches Jetpack Compose developer preview and Android Studio 4.0 Canary
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 19:15
At Android Dev Summit 2019, Google released expanded APIs for Android Jetpack, Jetpack Compose developer preview, and Android Studio 4.0 Canary.
Fallout 76's new $100 subscription is reasonable and outrageous
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 19:10
Fallout 76 has not been a big hit since its launch almost one year ago, but Bethesda can still think of new ways to bring in money from the online game.
Steam September top 20: Gears 5, Spyro, and NBA 2K20
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 19:00
Valve has released a list of the top-selling game releases of September, which includes a number of insights into what consumers are looking for.
GamesBeat Decides: The Outer Worlds review
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 18:17
It's time for our Outer Worlds review, which is one of the best examples of an open-world role-playing adventure in years.
Android Pie passes 20% adoption after 12 months
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 18:00
After five months, Google still has not updated its Android distribution dashboard. But we do know that Android Pie has passed 20% adoption.
Researchers visualize climate change with AI-generated images
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 17:25
A preprint paper investigates new metrics for evaluating the quality of AI-generated images of climate change, specifically flooding.
Klang launches closed alpha for online world Seed
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 17:00
Klang's Seed is taking a step forward with the announcement of Seed Pioneers, a closed alpha test for the massively multiplayer online world simulation.
Google's quantum supremacy milestone heralds a brave new world of computing
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 16:54
Google has achieved "quantum supremacy," an achievement that could knock down a major barrier toward developing a powerful new generation of computing.
Google launches 5 experimental digital well-being apps for Android
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 16:02
Google has launched a handful of experimental apps designed to showcase how mental well-being can be built into digital products. The launch comes amid growing concerns over the ways smartphone and social media addiction...
Allen Institute's Semantic Scholar now searches across 175 million academic papers
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 16:00
The Allen Institute's free Semantic Scholar tool now covers over 175 million academic papers across natural, social, and interdisciplinary sciences.
Ironsource launches LevelPlay tool to monetize mobile apps and games
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 15:00
Ironsource has launched a new tool called LevelPlay that will help monetize mobile apps and games better.
Fairmarkit raises $11 million to automate procurement with machine learning
Venture Beat - 23 Oct 2019 15:00
Fairmarkit, a Boston-based startup developing a platform that automates procurement with AI, has raised $11 million in venture capital.