When developing apps, there are tons of repetitive and tedious tasks, many of which add no real value. There are tons of these tasks in app development, thing like setting up a server, a database, a development environment. When its all said and done, these are the tasks that take up a majority of development time. Backbeam has [...]
Although T-Mobile is still the fourth largest wireless carrier in the United States, they definitely have the loudest voice. Since introducing their Un-Carrier movement, T-Mobile has attracted more customers, and created more buzz than any of the other three wireless customers. In fact earlier this year T-Mobile surpassed Verizon Wireless in customer perception. The efforts [...]
Charging and connection cables are a bland, everyday necessity. They are just there. Nothing spectacular. At least that has been my thought process about cables. However, a new Kickstarter Campaign offers what looks to be the best iPhone/iPad cable out there. The Quickdraw Cable has done the impossible and improved the charging cable. There are [...]
Researchers at Washington State University have developed an interesting approach to detecting drowsy driving. Until now, the majority of drowsy driver detection mechanisms are video-based, and are often bulky and expensive. The new approach, however, is both inexpensive and more effective at detecting drowsy driving: Their recently patented technology is based on steering wheel movements—which [...]
As the education landscape continues to evolve, and shift more and more to digital systems and platforms, the industry as a whole seems ripe for disruption. Currently, education is a 7 trillion dollar industry. Trillion with a T. That equals more than the combined GDP of Italy, France, and the UK. The infographic below, from Knewton, [...]
We cover an awful lot of crowdufinding campaigns, but we have just come across what may be the boldest one yet. A Russian company, Yaliny, is crowdfunding 135 satellites. Yes, satellites. Yaliny wants to help users circumvent the traditional wireless providers by offering an absurdly cheap alternative: This company was founded because like you, we have a [...]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and VP of Microsoft Devices Group Stephen Elop On Friday, Microsoft completed the acquisition of Nokia Devices and Services business. This acquisition brings several key components from Nokia into Microsoft: "Microsoft acquires Nokia’s smartphone and mobile phone businesses, its design team, most of its manufacturing and assembly facilities and [...]
Everyone has been to a Q&A session before. Whether at some conference, or in a classroom, or at a meeting. Most of the time, these session are lacking. Whether from the quality, or lack thereof, of the questions, lack of audience participation, or whatever the case may be. However, a new company just launched out of [...]
It seems there is a buzz about high quality audio these days. We wrote about Neil Young's PonoPlayer a few days ago. Today, we had a chance to hear about a different approach to Hi-Fi audio. Rather than a portable player, Voxtok has built a a complete commercial, hi-fi system including an audiophile-grade device (VXK Capsule), an [...]
As anyone who has learned to ride a bike, or has taught someone to ride a bike can attest, it is downright nerve wracking. When teaching young children to ride, the uneasiness is multiplied tenfold. However, a new Indiegogo campaign can help relieve some of the stress caused by teaching a child how to ride a [...]
