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ZTE’s new foldable smartphone is actually going on sale next month
The foldable smartphone has been strange sort of white whale for the mobile industry. You could fill a Raiders of the Lost Ark-sized warehouse will all of the attempts to bring the technology to the market. At the very least, ZTE’s new Axon M has one key advantage over many of its predecessors: it’s actually going on sale. And it’s coming to the US, no less. It’s… Read More
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The ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo movie now has an official name
Star Wars’ cinematic universe tale focused on young Han Solo has a name, and we found out thanks to director Ron Howard, who announced it using a placard in a video shared on Twitter. The name, in case you were wondering, is “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” It follows the “A Star Wars Story” model set by Rogue One, the first spin-out movie set in the Star Wars universe… Read More
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Bitcoin engineer Jameson Lopp SWATted by angry crypto fans
An engineer for BitGo, Jameson Lopp, faced down a horde of police officers with rifles at his home in Durham, North Carolina after someone sent an anonymous tip regarding a hostage situation at his home. The engineer has been vocal on Twitter about upcoming changes in the protocol. “They shut down most of my neighborhood,” he said. “There were dozens of patrol units, a SWAT… Read More
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Google launches “strongest security” opt-in program for high risk users
Google has today launched a free, opt-in program aimed at users who believe their Google accounts — such as Gmail, Drive, YouTube etc — to be at particularly high risk of targeted online attacks. Read More
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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch’s Battlefield Australia, Sydney Nov 16
Hard to believe that TechCrunch’s first Startup Battlefield Australia is just one month away. The Sydney event on Nov. 16 at ATP’s Locomotive Workshop will present a tremendous day of programming and an epic competition to find the best early-stage startup across Australia and New Zealand. TechCrunch and our partner, Elevacao, are very pleased to announce the agenda for the big… Read More
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Google Calendar on the web gets a fresh new look
After a few years of sticking with essentially the same design, Google Calendar on the web is getting a makeover today. That means a fresh new color palette and a design that’s in line with Google’s Material Design scheme, but also — and more importantly — a responsive layout that smartly adjusts your calendar to the size of your browser window. This update isn’t… Read More
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Dropbox Professional delivers new account option for freelancers and creatives
Dropbox has a Plus account for those people who want extra storage and it has a business account for those who want extra features, but what it’s lacked until now was a product for sole proprietors and very small businesses who wanted some advanced features, but couldn’t justify upgrading to Business. Today, the company announced a new account level called Dropbox Professional… Read More
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The Populele makes it fun/easy to learn the “devil’s guitar”
As a staunch believer in non-existent superstitions I feel that the ukulele is a very dangerous, sensual instrument that could lead to the ruination of our young people and rend the very fabric of society. That said, I can now play Stand By Me on the Populele, a feat that was rendered possible by the melding of LEDs, Bluetooth, and a clever app. The Populele by Popuband is a $159 Ukelele with… Read More
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Garmin Speak lets you bring Alexa along in the car
Amazon and Garmin have teamed up to bring the wisdom and subservient attitude of Alexa to a car near you. The Garmin Speak is an Echo Dot-like device that sits in the dash of your car and brings the full range of Alexa skills into the car. What’s more, the Garmin Speak integrates Alexa services through the car stereo, meaning you can listen to music, audiobooks, news and weather through… Read More
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Envoy digitizes another inefficient office chore with new service for deliveries
There’s lots to like about startups that are rarely in the media because they are heads down developing product and building an actual business. Envoy is one of those. Led by former kid prodigy Larry Gadea, who worked for Google at 19 and later moved on to Twitter, it has kept pretty quiet since it took a $15 million check in June 2015 from marquee Silicon Valley investor Andreessen… Read More
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UK spies using social media data for mass surveillance
Privacy rights group Privacy International says it has obtained evidence for the first time that UK spy agencies are collecting social media information on potentially millions of people. Read More
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Free streaming TV service Pluto TV raises $8.3M, in new round led by Samsung
Free streaming TV service Pluto TV announced today it has received a new $5 million investment from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, the VC arm of the Samsung Group. Combined with other investors, the full round totaled $8.3 million, the company says. Pluto TV declined to disclose the other investors in the round, but said they’re a mix of both new and prior investors. The… Read More
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Cisco using AI and machine learning to help IT predict failures
We have known for some time that the number of signals coming from your IT systems surpassed the ability for humans to keep track of them years ago. Machines can help and have been for some time. The advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning has accelerated that ability and today, Cisco announced that it is using these technologies to help customers find failures before they… Read More
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Fluent City picks up $3 million to revolutionize language learning
It’s a tale as old as time. Entrepreneur meets VC. VC shells out a bunch of dough. Entrepreneur operates under threat of failure to turn that cash into a profit. And the cycle repeats. But James Rohrbach, a serial founder who sold his previous company to Noodle in 2010, wanted to try something different. Rohrbach has been interested in ed tech throughout his entire career, with a… Read More
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Coca-Cola’s Alan Boehme is taking the CTO reins at Procter & Gamble
The former global chief technology officer of Coca-Cola, Alan Boehme, is trading the effervescent world of soda pop for the day-to-day necessities of detergents, deodorants, daily cleansers, diapers, and dental hygiene at Procter & Gamble, TechCrunch has learned. Boehme will take over as the global chief technology officer and vice president of information technology innovation at P&G… Read More
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Snap and NBCUniversal team up on Snapchat scripted shows
Snapchat parent co. Snap is working with NBCUniversal on its first scripted series, with an initial effort led by the Duplass Brothers – Mark and Jay, to those in the know. The duo will create scripted programming for Snapchat through Donut, their own creative production venture. It’s maybe a weird choice for Snap and their youthful audience, but it’s a team with a proven… Read More
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BlueVine
- $130M Debt Financing
- HQ: Redwood City, California
- Categories: finance, small and medium businesses, fintech
- Investors: Bank Leumi, TriplePoint Venture Growth, Silicon Valley Bank, Suntrust
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Feedzai
- $50M
- HQ: San Mateo, California
- Categories: information technology, big data, fintech, analytics
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures
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Pluto TV
- $5.0M
- HQ: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: video, internet, media and entertainment
- Investors: Samsung Ventures
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WIFIPLUG
- Not available
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: consumer electronics, smart home, manufacturing, internet of things, ios ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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Spotahome
- 14M EUR
- HQ: Madrid, Madrid
- Categories: rental, reservations, real estate
- Investors: Nordic Makers - Peace, love and seed funding, Passion Capital, Mexico ... See More
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BridgeU
- $5.3M
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: education, edtech, enterprise software, big data, analytics, machine ... See More
- Investors: Fresco Capital, Octopus Ventures, Downing Ventures
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Janasense
- 177K EUR Debt Financing
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: health care, internet of things, artificial intelligence, apps, smart home ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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Appzio
- 450K EUR Convertible Note
- HQ: Sofia, Grad Sofiya
- Categories: apps, android, developer tools, ios, mobile apps, software, enterprise ... See More
- Investors: UniCredit Bulbank
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SenGenix
- $6.3M
- HQ: Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: service industry, health care, sensor
- Investors: Not available
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eROCKIT
- Not available Round
- HQ: Berlin, Berlin
- Categories: e-commerce, battery, transportation, automotive
- 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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BikesBooking.com
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Dublin, Dublin
- Categories: leisure, e-commerce, tourism, travel, transportation
- Investors: Enterprise Ireland
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CoinLoan
- Not available ICO
- HQ: Tallinn, Harjumaa
- Categories: fintech, cryptocurrency, finance, lending
- Investors: Not available
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Bankbazaar
- $30M
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Experian
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ModiusHealth
- $1.6M Equity Crowdfunding
- HQ: San Diego, California
- Categories: health care
- Investors: Not available
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CanYa
- $1.5M ICO
- HQ: Melbourne, Victoria
- Categories: internet
- Investors: Not available
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BELL RESOURCES
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Sydney, New South Wales
- Categories: solar, oil and gas, mining, wind energy, renewable energy
- Investors: Not available
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Welcome Pickups
- 1.6M EUR
- HQ: Athens, Attiki
- Categories: transportation, e-commerce, travel
- Investors: VentureFriends, Openfund
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Clash Royale Deck
- Not available
- HQ: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Categories: video games, casual games, online games
- Investors: Not available
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ONDURO
- 100K EUR Seed
- HQ: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
- Categories: scheduling, human resources, saas
- Investors: Not available
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Fingerlix
- $7.0M
- HQ: Pune, Maharashtra
- Categories: food processing
- Investors: Accel Partners, Zephyr Peacock India
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Gemini Therapeutics
- $42M
- HQ: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: biotechnology
- Investors: OrbiMed, Lightstone Ventures, Atlas Venture
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Matic
- $3.0M
- HQ: Dubai, Dubai
- Categories: home services
- Investors: Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
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CyberX Project
- Not available
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: fintech, bitcoin, cryptocurrency
- Investors: Not available
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OHM Healthcare
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Delhi, Delhi
- Categories: health care
- Investors: Not available
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GREYSTAR
- $201M
- HQ: Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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Get It There App
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: courier service
- Investors: Not available
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Hasura
- Not available
- HQ: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Categories: apps, search engine
- Investors: Nexus Venture Partners, GREE Ventures
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Qingchuang Zhongbang(QCZB)
- 10M CNY Angel
- HQ: China, Kagoshima
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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LifeGait
- $1.0M
- HQ: Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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