Last year, Apple announced that it would stop using Intel chips in its many devices. This big change has affected a wide range of devices and software alike, as the new M1 chips found in Macbooks and iMacs would obviously have some growing pains before everyone got on board. Fortunately, for those that use NordVPN, the time has officially come that the popular VPN works seamlessly with new Apple products sporting the innovative chip....
At the core of OnPoint Sports is a real-time sports data engine which provides more than 1,000 different statistics and data points per sport. Score updates, stats updates, and custom alerts are delivered within 3–5 seconds of the event actually taking place. With OnPoint you can follow your favorite players and teams with real-time scoring, boxscores, statistics, and alerts. And when I say statistics I’m talking about the advanced statistical analysis for players....
According to Pao, the official reason for her resignation (note: not fired) was due to misaligned goals between her and the board. “So why am I leaving? Ultimately, the board asked me to demonstrate higher user growth in the next six months than I believe I can deliver while maintaining reddit’s core principles,” stated Pao. As Huffman transitions into his new role, he will be leaving behind his position as CTO of Hipmunk, a growing travel site that he co-founded with Adam Goldstein in 2010....
Founded in 2006, ParkWhiz offers consumers a way to book a guaranteed parking spot through their online marketplace. It locates real-time parking availability at selected locations and allows users to book spots through web or mobile. The company works with parking owners in more than 125 cites across the US to provide these spots, and has extensive options in such cities as Chicago, NYC, San Francisco, and DC. Since launching its service, ParkWhiz has had more than 1 million customers book spots through their platform....
Despite the potential/real benefits of bringing a pet to the workplace, not every office environment has a pet-friendly policy. Indeed, in many traditional offices, the thought of bringing an animal to work lends a perception of unprofessionalism and laid-back hippie-ism. Startups, however, recognize the benefits of implementing non-traditional policies that can help improve the quality of life at the workplace, and many allow pets at work. For many startups, these pets are not just mere pets; rather, they are a valuable part of the core team – essential in boosting overall morale and energizing members....
Enjoyed by millions of spectators, this iconic window-dressing to year-round support for important causes is a Macy’s tradition. They invest millions to share an illuminating celebration.This year, the “Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Presents Brave” show boasts pop and patriotic musical scores, along with a pyrotechnic energy that always brings the nation together. You cannot get more Americana than this. Renowned Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan will perform her original song, “America....
What Evans does know is PR, and if you work in this industry like I do, you probably know her, too. That’s because she is generous with her knowledge, sharing tips on generating buzz and promoting brands in articles and in numerous talks around the country. At one of our Tech Cocktail Week Sessions, Evans shared more than her PR know-how; she shared her own story as an entrepreneur whose journey led her to start her own company, and then to move her family to Las Vegas to work at a startup....
Let’s be honest, passwords aren’t the most effective means of protecting information online. Sure, if you follow every single best practice, they’re fine, but the reality is that the average user is not taking password security seriously, and it’s leaving a lot of loopholes that can lead to stolen information. Fortunately, these days may be behind us, as a new study has found that a vast number of those using passwords are fine with ditching them in favor of more comprehensive methods....
While this is, yet again, another moment that reveals the challenges women engineers face in the industry, another growing concern is the shortage of talent to fill the upcoming demand. For companies actively looking to hire women software engineers, they are facing a dearth of talent as women are dropping out of the engineering field too early, a report by NPR unveils. According to NPR, there was a high percentage of women entering the engineering field in the early 80s and then a significant drop off....
Revmetrix’s omnichannel platform gives retailers a complete overview of every customer engagement – cataloging every consumer’s interaction with a retailer, whether that’s in-store, online, or on a mobile device. By doing so, Gadhia says that retailers are provided with a 360-degree view of all customer interactions, which can give them a better understanding of which of those channels work best when trying to engage with current and future customers. The company’s platform builds complex queries across all the aggregated collected data – from customer profiles and interactions, to the locations of interactions and the products on which they interact....
Salsify’s platform allows manufacturers and retailers to simply create rich product content for online customers. Through their omnichannel SaaS system, information on products (from product descriptions to product images) are easily created and delivered on a much shorter timeline than what’s typical; hence, there’s significant increases in product discoverability, revenues, and brand loyalty. According to Xconomy’s Gregory T. Huang, this new financing will enable to company to continue developing their product, as well make new hires in the upcoming months and to further build relationships with their customers and partners (which now include companies like Walmart and Google)....
Foldable smartphones continue to be a lofty aspiration for the tech industry with no working model on the market at all. The likes of Samsung, Huawei, and a few others are working on it, but it’s safe to say this kind of innovation isn’t going to come easy for anyone. That was made apparent earlier this year when Samsung had to delay the launch of the Galaxy Fold, as review models were cracking, breaking, and generally not working properly under the smallest bit of stress....
While the Korean tech giant has something of an uphill battle on its hands, the Tab S6 introduces some neat features that could prove tempting. These include an onscreen fingerprint sensor, a new compatible keyboard case, and further improvements to its DeX feature, which aims to give tablet users similar functionality to a traditional laptop. The Tab S6 follows on from the Tab S4. Although Samsung did release a Tab S5e, the new S6 is much more closely related to the more premium S4 range....
The tablets offer a budget version of the Galaxy Tab S7, with still-good but less enviable processors and displays. The 5G model is available to order today, with the WiFi model’s availablity starting in September. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE The Tab S7 FE was first announced back in May, but took its time coming to the US. It comes with a big 12.4-inch LCD display — the same size as the S7 Plus’s OLED display....
She and cofounder Scott Annan are raising $25,000 on Kickstarter for Snoxx, socks that snap together. They’re inspired by Cohen’s days on tour, when she lost tons of socks. After less than a week, the campaign is almost 30 percent funded. Cohen and Annan have spent the last year finding manufacturers, perfecting the quality, and talking to buyers. Inspired by TOMS, Cohen – who works with a variety of charities – hopes to eventually benefit a charity with Snoxx....
We’ve heard his story before. Michael Jordan, for example, was cut from his high school varsity basketball team. Their stories prove that confidence, resiliency, overcoming obstacles, determination, grit, perseverance, drive, rising to the occasion, relentlessness and belief in the impossible are all characteristics of greatness. And this doesn’t just apply to great athletes — it also includes great men and women in history that have made a fundamental impact on the world in some way, shape or form....
The traditional process of indie filmmaking is something akin to building a startup: many ventures are bootstrapped, fueled by free help and favors from friends. And once the product is actually ready, there’s little budget to market it. The traditional route, going through festivals like Sundance, is usually a long shot. So Seed&Spark is offering indie filmmakers a way to increase their budget by crowdfunding, and have a place to distribute films....
Peng Shao moved out to California with a love for skiing and snowboarding in his heart, and as such, traveled to the mountains a lot. During one of his trips down the mountain he happened upon the thought that augmented reality (AR) tech could be a huge benefit for the sport. For example, it could be helpful for people who want to know how fast they’re moving down the mountainside....
Our research has found that Shopify is one of the best ecommerce website builders on the market today, providing an unmatched number of features, as well as tools geared towards enterprise-level organizations that sell a lot of products. Now, Shopify is making its case to be the undeniable top dog in the ecommerce world by adding scores of new features that could dramatically improve the platform for businesses of all sizes....
After walking the floors of CES and other events, talking with our corporate partners, and meetings with hundreds of startups, here are some trends I’m seeing for 2017 for retail technology for startups. Serious Supply Chain Investment Voice-enabled Purchasing Will Become Less Weird Integration of AI Into Everything Retail Artificial Intelligence is the new Mobile for Retail. While most retailers have a mobile strategy, they now must contemplate their A....
