The Economic Impact of Crowdfunding [Infographic]

As crowdfunding continues to grow, in both terms of viability and participation, it is becoming clear that the practice is much more than fad. Further, as the SEC has approved new regulations, very much in favor of crowdfunding, the practice has been legitimized even further. Some crowdfunding statistics are staggering.

Rockstar Signals Life In Windows Phone

Tech media (including Techfaster) has often taken notice of some very late entries into Windows Phone for some very popular apps on the Android and iOS platforms. Most notably, Instagram and Vine. Well, Rockstar lived up to their word in regards to the multiple mobile operating system launch of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. The [...]

Google’s Largest and Most Recent Acquisitions: Speculation Ensues

Google's acquisition of DeepMind got us thinking - speculating is actually more appropriate - about the company's past acquisitions, and what they might be building towards...Google is becoming more active in robotics and AI. What this means exactly, however, is hard to say. It will be an interesting few years.

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App of The Day: First Class TVL

First Class TVL has earned appsbar.com’s App of the Day honor as a showcase for small businesses looking to participate in mobile marketing. Built with the DIY app builder at appsbar.com, First Class TVL features all the customization and functionality associated with high-priced apps without the need for large tech budgets or advanced programming capabilities.

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BlackBerry Files Motion to Block The Sale and Manufacturing of The Typo Keyboard

Laurence Hallier - the designer of the Typo case - told us in an interview at CES that they had been working on this design for more than 18 months and made sure several times that they were not violating Blackberry’s patents. Nevertheless, on 24 January 2014, BlackBerry filed a motion to block the sale and production of Typo Cases.

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The Official Smartphone For The 2014 Winter Olympics Is The Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung's popular phablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, is the official smartphone of this years Winter Olympics. To commemorate the occasion the South Korean technology giant has released a special edition Samsung Galaxy Note 3, TechnoBuffalo reported. The device is being packaged in a special 2014 Winter Olympics commemorative box. The device itself is being [...]

Because You’ve Always Wanted To Drive The Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile

My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R. If you're old enough to finish the next line you probably come from the "stuck on Band Aid" generation and you're familiar with the giant hot dog on wheels, the Oscar Mayer weiner mobile. I remember standing in awe in the parking lot of Memorial Stadium waiting [...]

GetGlue Gets New Name, tvtag

If you enjoy checking into your favorite television programs and making your tv experience more social than you're probably using GetGlue. GetGlue is the social platform that allows users to check into their favorite tv shows and see what other people are watching it's like having a gigantic tv watch party from the comfort of [...]

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Google Buys Artificial Intelligence Company DeepMind For A Reported $400 Million

Google has made another high dollar acquisition. Recode.net reported this weekend that Google has purchased a secretive artificial intelligence company called DeepMind. According to Recode's Liz Gannes, Google paid $400 million dollars for the company. While Google has now confirmed the acquisition mums the word on the dollar amount. DeepMind was founded in London by [...]

Korg Introduces Amazing New Gadget iPad App At NAMM

Korg, a world leader in music synthesizers and production equipment took to the NAMM show in Anaheim this week to announce it's latest iPad app. Like their iElectribe apps, the Gadget app is feature rich and full of great sounds. The virtual production studio features 15 virtual synths that cover just about every electronic sound [...]