The Apple Watch dock. The Pura Scents smart fragrance dispenser. A review of this badass gift guide. The Coolest Cooler. And an argument over 3D printers. Long story short, we wander near and far through this week’s TC Gadgets podcast. This week’s episode of the TC Gadgets Podcast is brought to you by John Biggs, Matt Burns, Romain Dillet, and Jordan Crook. We invite you to enjoy… Read More
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I’m a fan of Google Trends. Whenever a new meme pops up or some major news breaks, I head there to check how interested people are in said information and whether they’ve been interested all along, when it got really hot…and when it became not. A simple site called trendquiz uses Google Trends data to quiz you on whether you can pick out what the trend line is, and it gives… Read More
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Following a number of big moves to attract subscribers and grow its revenue, including a deal with Epix films and the introduction of a commercial-free paid tier to its service, streaming service Hulu has managed to shoot up the ranks on a number of app store charts this past month. It reached No. 8 on the worldwide iOS Top Revenue chart for October and No. 10 on the worldwide Top Revenue… Read More
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Otter Media says it’s investing another $22 million in Ellation, the parent company of anime-focused video service Crunchyroll. Founded in 2006, Crunchyroll’s content includes relatively well-known shows like Naruto Shippuden and Sailor Moon, as well as more obscure programming. The company says it now has 20 million registered users and expects to reach 750,000 paying… Read More
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Coin, the $99 smart card that lets users keep all their credit cards and gift cards on a single device, is today announcing a rewards program for owners of the Coin. The pilot program begins with a few select retailers, in the Bay Area exclusively, that will allow users to get dollars-worth Amazon gift cards in exchange for making every day purchases. For example, users can purchase a coffee or… Read More
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Over the last year, three people have jumped ship from Google and landed at ZIRX, an on-demand valet and car services startup.
The recent new hires include Christopher Knape, Jo Hainsworth and Richard Magee. Knape, who spent five years leading analytics and business development at Google Play and YouTube, joined ZIRX in April as head of consumer products. Hainsworth, who worked in consumer… Read More
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Facebook at Work, the version of Facebook designed for chatting with colleagues on a private social network, now has its own chat client as well. Somewhat like Facebook at Work’s version of Messenger, the new “Work Chat” app, as it’s called, allows coworkers to message each other individually, participate in group chats, share photos and videos, make voice calls, and… Read More
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This isn’t the first bitcoin debit card in the world, but this is the first one that works with your Coinbase account. Coinbase has partnered with Shift Payments so that you can get a Visa card for just $10 and pay everywhere with your bitcoins. There are no fees for now. Read More
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Finnish alternative mobile OS startup Jolla is facing the situation startups dread the most: running out of financing to keep the business going in the way they’d like. Today the Sailfish OS maker said it is being forced to adjust its operations after failing to close a €10 million ($10.6M) Series C round within the required timeframe to keep up with its outgoings. Read More
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Shortly after participating in our Battlefield competition at Disrupt SF, Stampery raised $600,000 from Draper Associates with Boost VC, Blockchain Capital and Di-Ann Eisnor also participating.