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Google ‘actively investigating’ reports of OLED burn-in issues on Pixel 2 XL displays
The Google Pixel 2 XL may have just launched this past week, but over the weekend reports began to surface that the device’s OLED screen was already exhibiting signs of burn-in, which left UI elements faintly evident after switching screens. A Google spokesperson confirmed that the company was looking into the reports. The Pixel 2 XL screen has been designed with an advanced POLED… Read More
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Samsung Spain reminds everyone about the Note 7 by handing out free Note 8 devices on a plane
All said, Samsung has done a pretty good job putting the Note 7 behind it. After the phablet became one of the biggest consumer electronics disasters in recent memory, the company invited third-party safety groups to investigate, instituted a rigorous eight-point safety check for future phones and promised to do better at several subsequent press conferences. When the Note 8 arrived early… Read More
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Chariot resumes shuttle service in SF today
Chariot, the commuter shuttle service that had to halt rides in San Francisco last week, is resuming operations this afternoon. Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission suspended Chariot’s operating permit after the service didn’t pass three consecutive California Highway Patrol inspections. Read More
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Good Universe lands movie rights to ex-Uber engineer Susan Fowler’s sexual harassment story
Independent film production company Good Universe beat out three other bidders to land “Disruptors,” the movie based on former Uber engineer Susan Fowler’s sexual harassment story. Fowler likely had no idea her blog post about her “One very, very strange year” dealing with sexual harassment and discrimination at Uber would culminate in the ousting of Uber CEO… Read More
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Global app revenue and downloads hit record levels in Q3
App downloads and revenue hit record levels in the third quarter of 2017, according to a new report out this morning from App Annie. Downloads across the two major app stores, Apple’s App Store and Google Play, reached nearly 26 billion worldwide – up 8 percent over the same time last year. That figure doesn’t include reinstalls or app updates, only new downloads. In other… Read More
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Cray is bringing its supercomputers to Microsoft Azure
Here’s some cloud computing news you probably didn’t see coming: Microsoft has partnered with Cray to bring that company’s supercomputers and its storage system to the Azure platform. Read More
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Heartland startups finally strike back
A year ago the Midwest seemed on the cusp of a renaissance. Small towns and cities from Pittsburgh to Omaha had perfected the YC model of accelerator creation and low-cost/high-impact funding. The ecosystems have cropped up everywhere there is a coffee shop or an artisanal sandwich truck and the idea of “doing a startup” vs. going to work for some corporate behemoth is a well-worn… Read More
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Crunch Network
Global markets can be a key to startup success
2017 seems like a challenging time to cross borders. While certain economies are focusing inward, unlike anything we have experienced in recent history, many businesses still want to accelerate growth outside their home markets. Looking abroad, companies should focus on the regions with the greatest opportunities for growth. For those coming from the West, that means looking to Asia, Latin… Read More
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Netflix is raising $1.6B in debt as its content costs balloon
Netflix today said it was raising a very large lump of debt for the typical laundry list of uses that you’ll find in a filing with the SEC — though, the timing comes as its content costs may hit as much as $8 billion next year. The announcement comes off a strong earnings report last week, where Netflix once again beat expectations for its subscriber growth. The company also said… Read More
Latest TC Videos
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Amazon to open visually focused AI research hub in Germany
Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced a new research center in Germany focused on AI and on improving customer experience especially in visual systems. Read More
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TiVo’s upcoming DVR, the TiVo BOLT VOX, will include voice support
TiVo is nearing the launch of a new product in its BOLT family of DVRs, which can either be swapped in place of your cable company’s DVR, or, in the case of the original BOLT, be used by cord cutters who want a way to record over-the-air broadcasts. Now, ahead of any official announcement, a new BOLT product is appearing on Amazon, called the BOLT VOX. The device comes with a new… Read More
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Analogue’s Super Nt comes with two SNES games, including a ‘Director’s Cut’
The SNES Classic from Nintendo is pretty great, and it ships with the previously unreleased Star Fox 2 in the box. But Analogue’s amazing Super Nt – a precision engineered reference quality Super Nintendo console that can play the original cartridges –Â might just do one better. For its release, the creators are including a new, previously unreleased version of a game… Read More
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Affirm launches app to break purchases into monthly payments
Affirm is rolling out an app to make it easier to pay for large purchases in monthly payments. The concept has been in beta testing and it is now being made available widely. The company was started by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin. He believes that his business promotes better fiscal responsibility than traditional credit cards. He says Affirm’s business is different from the… Read More
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Watch the Amazon HQ2 video pitches from Detroit, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philly, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and DFW
Cities, regions and states are throwing everything at Amazon in the hopes the giant company will pick them to house its second headquarters. Amazon says 238 cities submitted proposals and many cities included sizzle videos in their pitch. Here are the videos from Detroit, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Dallas and Fort Worth. Each are different. Some show building… Read More
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Singapore-based Zuzu gets $2M seed to help small hotels compete with big chains
Independently-owned hotels sometimes fall through the cracks of the hospitality industry because they struggle to compete with major chains, but don’t belong on Airbnb or HomeAway. Zuzu Hospitality Solutions bridges the gap in Asia by providing essential revenue management and marketing services to small hotels while allowing them preserve their own brands. The Singapore-based… Read More
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TransferWise changes fees for GBP transfers, introduces complicated flat transaction fees
Fintech startup TransferWise has built a solid reputation when it comes to transparency. The startup just announced new fees for transfers initiated from the U.K. And it’s quite hard to understand if transfers are going to be cheaper or not after the change. The company claims that in most cases transfers should be cheaper. But it’s a bit more complicated than that. TransferWise… Read More
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CBS renews ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ for a second season
CBS seems to be happy with its bet on a new Star Trek series — the network just announced that it’s renewing Star Trek: Discovery for a second season. Discovery premiered on CBS, but subsequent episodes aired on the paid streaming service CBS All Access. The network says this led to a record — though unspecified — number of sign-ups. (Along with The Good Fight, a… Read More
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PayPal launches a payments product designed for marketplaces, platforms and crowdfunding sites
PayPal today is beginning the rollout of a new product designed for customers operating larger online marketplaces, like ride-sharing platforms, crowdfunding portals, peer-to-peer e-commerce sites, room rentals platforms, and others. The solution, called simply PayPal for Marketplaces, is designed to be tailored to the business’s needs, based on how much risk they want to manage with… Read More
Recent Funding Data by
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Netflix
- $1.6B Post IPO Debt
- HQ: Los Gatos, California
- Categories: digital entertainment, video, consumer electronics
- Investors: Not available
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SmartDrive Systems
- Not available
- HQ: San Diego, California
- Categories: public safety, analytics, information technology
- Investors: Michelin North America
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WIFIPLUG
- Not available
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: ios, consumer electronics, smart home, manufacturing, internet of things ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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ADC Therapeutics
- $200M Private Equity
- HQ: Epalinges, Vaud
- Categories: developer platform, biotechnology, medical
- Investors: AstraZeneca, Auven Therapeutics, Redmile Group
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Claret Medical
- $14M
- HQ: Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: enterprise software, hardware, medical
- Investors: Incept LLC, HealthCor Partners, Sante Ventures, Easton Capital, Lightstone ... See More
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Winnow
- $7.4M
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: hospitality, waste management, food trucks, catering
- Investors: D-Ax Corporate Venture Capital, Circularity Capital, Mustard Seed
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HeadBox
- 1.0M EUR
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: messaging, mobile, social media
- Investors: Egora Holding
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Simpleshow
- $15M
- HQ: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Categories: education, edtech, photography
- Investors: BIP
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ActionIQ
- $30M
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: big data, business intelligence, analytics, marketing automation, ... See More
- Investors: FirstMark, Andreessen Horowitz, Shutterstock, Sequoia Capital
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Coworker
- $500K
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: sharing economy, coworking, consumer reviews, freelance, communities, ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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Janasense
- 177K EUR Debt Financing
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: internet of things, artificial intelligence, apps, smart home, cloud ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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Solvvy
- $12M
- HQ: Palo Alto, California
- Categories: machine learning
- Investors: True Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Pear Ventures, Signatures Capital ... See More
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Zero
- $8.5M
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: credit cards, banking, financial services
- Investors: Lightbank, Eniac Ventures, New Enterprise Associates
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Nested
- $36M
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: real estate, commercial real estate, real estate investment
- Investors: Global Founders Capital
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Hashtiv
- Not available ICO
- HQ: Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: social media
- Investors: Not available
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CASHe
- $3.1M Debt Financing
- HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Categories: financial services
- Investors: IFMR Capital
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Playkey
- $1.3M ICO
- HQ: Moscow, Moscow City
- Categories: gaming, video streaming, video games
- Investors: Not available
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eROCKIT
- Not available Round
- HQ: Berlin, Berlin
- Categories: automotive, transportation, battery, e-commerce
- Investors: Not available
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Collectly
- $1.9M Round
- HQ: Walnut Creek, California
- Categories: financial services, debt collections, apps
- Investors: Pulsar Venture Capital
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Peratech
- $12M
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: nanotechnology, sensor, manufacturing
- Investors: Arie Capital, Merck Ventures
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LeapIN
- 1.2M EUR Equity Crowdfunding
- HQ: Tallinn, Harjumaa
- Categories: software, fintech
- Investors: Not available
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BikesBooking.com
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Dublin, Dublin
- Categories: transportation, leisure, e-commerce, tourism, travel
- Investors: Enterprise Ireland
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Appili Therapeutics
- $3.1M
- HQ: Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Categories: marketing, biotechnology, therapeutics
- Investors: Innovacorp
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CoinLoan
- Not available ICO
- HQ: Tallinn, Harjumaa
- Categories: fintech, lending, finance, cryptocurrency
- Investors: Not available
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EatAndTheCity.com by City Digital Ltd
- 3.3M EUR Seed
- HQ: Helsinki, Southern Finland
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Gorilla Ventures Oy, Tekes, Wallstreet Group, City Ventures, Arteel ... See More
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ZUZU Hospitality Solutions
- $2.0M Seed
- HQ: Singapore, Central Region
- Categories: travel accommodations, hotel, hospitality
- Investors: Convergence Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, Goodman Capital, Wavemaker ... See More
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Pflegetiger GmbH
- Not available
- HQ: Berlin, Berlin
- Categories: elder care, home health care, outpatient care
- Investors: Digital Health Ventures, Rocket Internet
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Voltus, Inc
- $10M
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Prelude Ventures, LLC, Energy Innovation Capital
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Voltus
- $10M
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: mobile, electronics, consumer electronics
- Investors: Prelude Ventures, LLC
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Clash Royale Deck
- Not available
- HQ: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Categories: video games, online games, casual games
- Investors: Not available
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