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And, of those who are mulling over the Android-to-Apple jump between smartphone brands, a full 45% say that the perception of Apple’s better data security tools are the main reason. But does the iPhone warrant such a positive view from the security-conscious? iOS Has LockDown Mode and Data Privacy Controls The new statistics are from Beyond Identity and draw on a poll of 1,003 Americans covering mobile phone security habits and opinions, with a fairly even split of 505 Android-using respondents to 498 Apple phone users....

Hiring and retaining suitable talent is an often forgotten topic. Yet, it’s a make or break one for growing companies. Berlin for example while it’s a magnet for young startups is also quite developmental in this regard. The trend is to hire interns to do what is perceived as ‘non’ core jobs. In an early stage startup, the following jobs fall in that category – designers, finance professionals, product managers, operational managers, strategic sales/marketers....

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Don’t forget to join us at Innovate! and Celebrate 2017! Register now and get ready for a fantastic 3-day journey of mentor sessions, keynote speeches, and our riveting Startup of the Year competition in San Francisco, CA. Here Are This Week’s TechCo Top Stories: Gear & Gadgets Startup of the Year Semifinalists

TechStars was launched in 2007 and is already funded by over 75 venture funds and angel investors. The startup accelerator, which provides funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to a select group of companies each year, maintains programs in New York, Boston, Seattle, Boulder, and even in the cloud with its newly formed TechStars Cloud. TechStars funds approximately 60 companies per year, and the new funding will apply to all of the company’s 2012 and future programs....

And, as CEO Jordan Ritter makes clear, everyone needs a better memory. The average worker, Ritter states, wastes 20 percent of their time searching through old emails and calendar invites — a number that constitutes one day out of each work week. For its efforts to address this issue, Atlas Recall has raised $20.7 million from a collection of investors including Microsoft, Nathan Myhrvold and Aspect Ventures. How It Works Atlas Recall takes secure notes on everything you do across all your devices....

Networking is probably the most important thing you can do when you’re looking to find investors, grow interest in your company, or simply further your career. There’s a lot of truth in the saying “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Luckily, if you’re in the DC area there are approximately one million opportunities for you to meet up with other people who share common interests and goals....

Is “Smart” Helping Your City? Internet of Things technology will revolutionize our cities, and the change is already taking effect as towns become smarter on many levels. From traffic to shopping, from entertainment to essential systems, IoT-enabled services are helping improve our lives, but this is only the beginning. The Internet of Things Hits the Road In many countries, we’re already in the early stages of smart motorways that help route traffic efficiently and can help navigate around delays or accidents faster than traditional roads....

Thursday morning, Rolls Royce debuted their new concept car, dubbed the 103EX, and the world collectively gasped. While the company is attempting to rival BMW’s Vision Next 100, which debuted last March, the Rolls Royce model puts a substantial amount of emphasis on the luxury side of transportation. Riders can stretch their legs in the spacious cabin while they relax on a plush leather couch, noticeably devoid of seat belts....

Your company has a chance to be one of the top 100 startups selected to join us at Innovate Celebrate 2018 in San Francisco, CA for a 3-day experience that is invaluable to a growing business. You’ll pitch to notable investors, network with other impressive entrepreneurs, and have a chance to showcase your great idea for the world to see. The Mission When it comes to the Startup of the Year competition, our mission is to discover and support the most promising and innovative startups in the world....

The report ranked each ad based on the number of views they received between “January and February of the year in which they were released.” So who took the cake for the most popular? Well, one of them goes to Budweiser’s “Puppy Love” that ran in 2014 for Super Bowl XLVIII. Based on the data, these ads weren’t just a gift to the crowd, they payed dividends as 30 percent of new subscribers for each company’s YouTube channel were added in the month of February in the year each respective ad was shown....

Naturally, we took a look at the report ahead of its release online today, and have brought you the top nine most interesting and useful facts from the 52-page national report. With no further ado, here are the various directions that 2017’s startup trends are heading. 1: Startup Activity Continues to Rebound We already knew the Startup Activity Index has risen sharply over 2014 and 2015. Now we know it saw a slight increase in 2016 as well....

Independent agents and intermediaries used to compare quotes from multiple agencies. National call centers and corporate websites are designed to push single brands on consumers. This means multiple calls and requests for quotes are required in order to get the best rate. This additional step of multiple phone calls and website clicks is oftentimes more hassle than a customer is willing to go through in order to score up-front savings....

One of the great things about living in an urban area like downtown Arlington, VA is that you don’t have to shovel out your car to get out of the house – there are a lot of options in walking distance. The area is home to tons of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. If you work remotely, like I do, there are also a number of co-working spaces for when the coffee shops are fresh out of outlets....

Effective Subject Line All successful email campaigns need a clear, coherent subject line. You want to inform the reader about the content of the email in a way that makes them want to read it themselves. Use the subject line to concisely describe what you are providing or promoting, this will increase the click to open rate, meaning people will be more likely to open the email and follow the call to action after reading the content....

Companies such as Verisign (which runs .com for the U.S. government) contract with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to gain ownership over certain top-level domains. ICANN opened a window of time to register for new domain extensions, which closed in January 2012, and companies jumped on the opportunity — ICANN received more than 1,900 applications for nearly 1,000 different new domain names. Owning a top-level domain is like being an exclusive manufacturer of a one-of-a-kind product....

“TaskRabbit is focused on building a service marketplace that safely and reliably connects neighbors to get anything done,” explains Jamie Viggiano, TaskRabbit’s marketing director. On TaskRabbit, which launched a new iOS app on Thursday, users post tasks and runners bid on them. Once a task is completed, the runner gets paid and TaskRabbit takes a cut, usually around 15 percent. Founded in 2008 as RunMyErrand, TaskRabbit rebranded after expanding beyond errands....

There are no easy answers. But one of the best might just copy the same revenue model that’s been selling newspaper subscriptions for hundreds of years: offering a trial period before asking readers to commit to a subscription. But while the revenue model used to be a physical copy of today’s paper handed out on a street corner, it’s a streamlined online service today. Readers Need to Build a Habit Before They’ll Pay This isn’t a new idea....

According to Hppy, 86 percent of people excel in the workplace when they’re happy. On the other hand, employees who are unhappy are more than 11 times as likely to leave the organization. Because of Hppy, managers can pay close attention to the levels of happiness in their office and discover when an issue needs attention. Employers can use this app to learn about their employees’ moods at work and how to increase employee engagement....

The Washington D.C. area has a deceptively large number of transportation options. Metro, bikeshare, and city buses, of course, but what about the D.C. Circulator busline or the Fairfax Connector buses? Is Car2Go actually the best way to get downtown in a hurry? Is there a way to provide this information that would push commuters toward more sustainable transport usage? The answers to all of these questions eventually worked themselves into a product called TransitScreen, which was an open-source software development created out of Mobility Lab’s tech-fellowship program three years ago....