Personal Data at Risk: Sensitive personal information such as text messages and pictures can be accessed by the hackers.Installation of Malware: Without the user’s knowledge, hackers can install malicious apps and can also tamper with the working of other apps installed on the smartphone.Compromised Security of Sensors: The smartphone’s camera, microphone, and GPS can be accessed, as well as messages and voice calls can be tapped by a third-party. NowSecure, the security company which identified the loophole in Swiftkey, said that Samsung smartphones are particularly vulnerable when logged on to insecure networks such as a public Wi-Fi network....

The Discover section, a hub of publishers’ snaps combined with the occasional ad, is to the right of the Snapchat homepage, and can be easily ignored by users. The Snapchat redesign will allow users who have subscribed to a specific publisher to see that publishers’ snaps in their Stories feed below their friends’ stories. Also, a Live Stories section will be available alongside the Stories and Discover pages, a sign that the live stories function is successful enough to warrant extra attention....

Social Rewards is a loyalty marketing startup that helps companies identify brand advocates, enhance CRM data and increase social engagement. Its success revolves around the ability to capture ROI from social media via a tracking URL, allowing companies to follow brand messages and engagement from an initial Facebook post or tweet all the way to sales conversion. Users earn loyalty points for engaging in social media activity such as brand mentions on Twitter, Foursquare check-ins and Facebook Likes and fan activity....

Ireland’s Research and Markets estimates that telemedicine will explode into a $113 billion market worldwide during the next decade. Driving the growth, researchers say, will be the power of telemedicine to reduce expensive hospital stays. Tripp, the CEO of Grand Rounds, believes the larger potential of telemedicine will be found in its power to link patients with the best-possible care anywhere in the United States. That, in turn, improves patient outcomes and ultimately reduces the estimated $25 billion wasted on unnecessary medical procedures in the US each year....

The kickoff attracted a number of entrepreneurs and investors (one even arrived in their orange Lamborghini) – notables included Steve Mack, the owner of the Las Vegas 51s minor league baseball team, Dominic Marrocco, entrepreneur in residence at UNLV, and Konrad Musial, CEO of Extensoft, among others. John Smith from the Las Vegas Review Journal was also on hand and covered the play-by-play.

Before the afternoon pitches, seven seasoned entrepreneurial veterans gave their two cents on what not to do when starting up. In a decidedly not-for-Disney series of stories, the crowd got a unique glimpse of how startups fail fast and hard. Here are a few of the recaps: Startup Jackpot speakers and organizers also stressed the importance of building a strong network and community in the District and its surrounding regions....

In this episode, you’ll learn about how difficult it is to setup a lifestream today, why quality will always be the differentiator with content creators, how big esports is today, and how e-gamers make more money on content then competition. Plus, we cover, what Infiniscene got out of Techstars, why starting a company is the real way to see if you are good at something, how a landlords faith in him allowed Infiniscene to survive, what kept him going when he was penniless, how he ended up hiring his biggest critic, and what the most exciting stuff he saw at E3 was....

Bob and his cofounder, Matt Dabney, intend to disrupt the world of trade show and conference management with Swift Expo, a company offering a cloud-based SaaS solution that streamlines staff scheduling. The idea is simple: most trade show organizers use less than advanced methods for scheduling the armies of workers who build, operate, and tear down large gatherings. Swift Expo’s product makes scheduling much easier and more effective, and as a result, shows run smoothly....

Evolving the Traditional Business Model Streaming music has forever changed the business model of how those in the music industry make money, and how consumers obtain and experience music. A young person in today’s world may have never had to go to a record store and pick out music to purchase. They may only know how to open an app on their phone or Google the title of their favorite song to play it free, and instantly....

Need more funding news? You can get the Tech.Co deals roundup send directly to your inbox by subscribing here. Funding Salesforce Ventures-Backed Wrap Media Raises $12.7M Wrap Media, a San Francisco, CA-based Cloud-based software startup that offers a mobile-first, interactive storytelling and commerce platform, announced today that it has raised $12.7 million in a Series B round of funding led by Raine Ventures and ProSiebenSat. Overall, the company has raised $18....

Need more funding news? You can get the Tech.Co deals roundup send directly to your inbox by subscribing here. Funding Zest Health Raises $6M Series A Zest Health, a Chicago, IL-based mobile health consumer company, announced today that it has completed its Series A financing with an oversubscribed $6 million. The funding comes from top healthcare and consumer tech investors including 7wire Ventures, Lightbank, Zaffre Investments, Martin Ventures, Dallas Venture Partners, and LSAN/Azimuth Ventures....

Need more funding news? You can get the Tech.Co deals roundup sent directly to your inbox by subscribing here. Funding Snobswap Raises $1M for Luxury Consignment The Washington, D.C.-based Snobswap, a startup that offers an online marketplace where users can sell, swap, and shop pre-owned luxury clothing and accessories, announced today that it has raised over $1 million in seed funding. Participants in the round include Dingman Angels, NextLevel Management, the founders of simplehuman, and a few other angel investors....

The sun is out and shining brightly out today in Boston, and if the people of Boston can have some luck with the weather this month, maybe you’ll get a shot at some new jobs this month. If you’re thinking about a new career or wanting to work at a different company, then check out some of the recent Tech.Co job posts and consider applying for one! If you’re looking for jobs at startups – or anywhere else – look no further than the Tech....

We are searching for the Nation’s Best Startups! As we continue our journey across the nation, we’re hoping to find the best startups everywhere – even internationally. All of these qualifiers will be invited to demo and pitch at Celebrate 2015, just as our past winners have done! Startups who showcase at the Celebrate Competition will have the chance to be accepted into a top U.S.-based accelerator, an opportunity to receive fast-track interviews with a number of top accelerators, and to qualify for several other prizes....

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Long hours in co-working offices with CEOs fresh from university with big ideas and a lot of vague, nebulous chat about platforms. Don’t forget the pizza parties and deskside beers funded by a seemingly endless stream of venture capitalist money, either. That is, of course, until the small, ambitious startup is acquired by a larger, more traditional company in its sector, or the small startup goes public with angry shareholders and regulators asking difficult questions....

Huawei, of course, has its own folding phone. But, it also became embroiled in a US-China trade war and was ultimately forced to abandon Google services on its latest products, rendering them almost worthless to most Android users. However, amongst the noise of cracking folding displays and the drama of geopolitical intrigue, some genuinely brilliant phones have come to the market. So, let’s take a look at the best phones of 2019....

But one comment from this year’s Q1 earnings call drew plenty of attention and deserves revisiting as we close out the year: CEO Reed Hastings’ claim that sleep itself is their main competitor. Just what is the relationship between one’s sleep and one’s Netflix viewing habits? Does Netflix hurt your sleep? The good folks at Amerisleep recently surveyed over 1,300 people to bring TechCo an exclusive report detailing the answer....

Leslie Bocskor splits his day-to-day three ways – he’s the Chairman of the Nevada Cannabis Industry Association (NVCIA), Managing Partner at Electrum Partners, and a founder of the Electrum Fund. These three entities are all united around one commonality: marijuana. The NVCIA is dedicated to promoting the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry in the US while Bocskor’s Electrum Partners helps different entrepreneurs and industry players navigate the licensing process for marijuana businesses in Nevada....