The integration of a simple mobile app into your wearable helps to: Bridge communication gapsStreamline distributionFoster better remote work-managementIncrease productivity, among othersImprove lifestylesAddress emergency situations, such as in healthcare Let’s take a look at some interesting integrations of mobile app and wearables. Having a purpose-centric app says a lot about your business. It gives your brand perspective and lets you stay focused. Apps are a living entity in themselves. They help to boost customer engagement by direct interaction....

The NSA collects data from the digital networks of nine US Internet companies, including Google and Facebook, through an initiative called PRISM, according to the Washington Post, which obtained a slide briefing about the program used by agency employees. US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper confirmed the existence of the data collection program following those reports on June 6. If government or law enforcement officials request data from a tech company, consulting an attorney familiar with privacy law can help startups plan how to respond, said Michael Vatis, a partner at the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson....

Ten promising companies got a special invite today from the NAB to present in a new, exclusive part of the show, SPROCKIT. Separated into content creation, content management, and content delivery companies, they will all have the opportunity to pitch to media and entertainment influencers while receiving broad exposure throughout the rest of the NAB Show. Here is a quick breakdown of what to expect from each company. Content creation companies FlixMaster (San Francisco) A cloud-based, interactive video-building platform that powers online storytelling, ecommerce and e-learning....

Our fearless Tech Cocktail ambassador, Mara Lewis, helped coordinate a two-day event. On day 1, 21 startups selected by the Tech.Co team were invited for a “Speed Pitch” competition where each company had 60 seconds to pitch their business to Tech.Co partners and sponsors. On day 2, we brought our traditional mixer and startup showcase to a tent – a first in this history of Tech Cocktail – where startups got to mingle with attendees, potential investors, and other companies, as well as to showcase their ideas prior to the pitch competition in front of a large audience....

With their new Presence security camera, Netatmo doesn’t just allow you to monitor the areas around your home. It also has some clever algorithms that reduce the amount of alerts and recordings it needs to produce. Their system works almost like how many of us were hoping Canary would have at launch, being able to differentiate between people who live at the location, strangers, and even pets or vehicles. Compared to the other outdoor security camera we reviewed earlier in the year, Maximus’ Smart Security Light, Netatmo Presence blows it out of the water....

Once downloaded, the apps in question may be able to download even more apps to the victim’s phone, and can even push prompt notifications to the user to guide them into further mistakes. Here are the most recent types of malware apps to look out for. What Is Android.Spy.4498? The biggest groups of malware in the past month (by far) were Android.Spy.4498 and Android.Spy.5106, Dr. Web antivirus has found. These apps are all modifications of a similar trojan, which is designed to steal the contents of other app notifications on the device that the trojan is downloaded to....

“NextDesk was founded when one of the founders began searching for a quality standing desk and could only find products that were poorly designed and constructed,” says Dan Lee, Director at NextDesk. NextDesk helps users meet their health needs, but the high quality and workmanship of the product could also make it an asset for your office. Here’s what first-time users should know: It’s made of Bamboo and CNC machine recycled aluminum: “Each aluminum piece of the desk is machined out of a block of aluminum....

All of this money will be poured into developing the first viable virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift, for video games. In addition to heightening their hardware, Oculus will be will be funding new titles for the VR unit to extend the reach of their entertainment beyond Half Life 2, Team Fortress 2, Museum of the Microstar, and Tuscany Razer Hydra. Aside from the platform and game development, Oculus will be able to establish a major footprint in the virtual reality market by hiring amazing new employees while having the freedom to experiment with prototypes moving forward....

In the future, a form of on-demand live streaming might be able to help provide video during events or moments that people wish to have cataloged. And that sounds pretty cool. On-Demand Live Streaming May Have a Moment Streamli is an app without any major new stories behind it. Available on iOS now, the application is designed to connect those who want something filmed with those who have a free cameraphone and want a little spending money....

OnePlus’ CEO, Pete Lau, said that the company’s latest phone won’t cost more that $1,000. In fact, the cheapest version of the OnePlus 8 series will cost less than the Samsung Galaxy S20 which starts at $999.99. Even better news, it comes with 5G Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming OnePlus 8 series. OnePlus 8 Specs Aside from the 5G connectivity and sub-$1,000 price tag, Lau revealed more specs for the phones....

Immediate Access at your Fingertips There’s still another aspect that sends people away from credit cards: all the related security problems that arise from time to time. Nevertheless, this can be avoided, as Trustly, a Swedish fintech company, provides a way to pay online. It allows you to go directly from your secure bank account to merchants, consumers and other banks in the click of a button. Cards, e-wallets, invoice and even bitcoin are all payment methods that depend on the bank account....

Much like Path, Ourspot focuses on creating a platform for only the closest relationships, but on a web instead of mobile platform. And much like Pintrest, this new service encourages users to tag inspiring images and videos from across the web, not necessarily the content of their lives. Because Ourspot focuses on sharing multimedia, it appears as though its closest competition is traditional media sharing platforms – e-mail and MMS....

Amy is a hard worker and she works nonstop, but the most amazing thing about Amy is that she is an artificial intelligence.If you’re a personal assistant, it is already time to look for a new job. Amy took away any need I might have for a remote assistant. All I need to do is to send her an email and cc whoever I want to meet. “She” will look at my calendar and organize a call at the best time possible....

For those unfamiliar with the network, it is primarily a social news sharing site and was founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian. However, it is currently facing an internal struggle that is being led by several different factions. The factions include power users and volunteer moderators, those who would like the Interim CEO Pao to step down, users who don’t care about the issues at hand, admins or employees of reddit, and some that cross over....

Throughout the years, however, advertising went from a novel byproduct of entertainment to a virus that consumed it. As the relative cost of advertising decreased, the percentage of businesses who bought into it increased. As the number of channels and shows available increased, the percentage of time dedicated to non-sponsored programming decreased. As the consumers attention span during a commercial decreased, the prevalence of unethical brainwashing tactics increased. Eventually the lines between advertising and entertainment completely evaporated with the use of product placement and brand sponsoring....

That is exactly one of the goals behind PressReader: connect people to (and through) news. Continuing with the service’s mission to improve the way readers get access to news, PressReader has announced its partnership with the China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC), a subsidiary of the China International Publishing Group (CIPG). With this major partnership, PressReader and CIBTC will make China’s leading newspapers and magazines available for the whole world to see....

Shopify is paying $2.1 billion in stock and cash to buy the ecommerce shipping company. Deliverr ships over one million orders monthly and gaining its network will more than double the size of Shopify’s fulfillment team. It’s the biggest acquisition in Shopify’s history. The goal? Easier two-day delivery and end-to-end control over the ecommerce process. Why Shopify Wants Deliverr The two companies are a great match, according to Shopify’s press release about the deal....

Slack, one of the leading companies for real-time collaboration and digital communication, is pushing towards the chatbot revolution as well. After recently launching their own VC fund and app store, Slack is taking things to the next level with investing an unspecified amount in a wide variety of chatbot companies, from Automat to Butter and Sudo. With the heavy investment in chatbot-focused startups, it’s no wonder that Slack users may be skeptical about how this will affect the direction of the company....

You couldn’t be more wrong! Not only is sleeping in the office good for you, it’s also easier than ever with hammocks that you can attach to the underside of your desk. And while this seems like the pipe dream of a Swiss Family Robinson fan, it’s actual possible, thanks to a 19-teen year old student at the Ontario College of Art and Design. The product is cleverly named Schnap, which is derived from their slogan, “A nap in a snap....

But what will this shift in work style mean overall? Between November, 17th and November, 21th, 2016, one ReportLinker survey pulled in responses from 1,008 U.S. workers, finding that one in ten (twelve percent, to be exact) American workers are full-time freelancers. Here’s what they had to say. They Want to Be Their Own Boss 28 percent of those polled cited “being your own boss” as the top reason they turned to freelancing....