June 15, 2015
Microsoft’s $150 New Controller Is A Gamer’s Dream
Microsoft recently announced an updated controller with a 3.5mm jack input instead of a proprietary input, but this new controller is an entirely new beast. The new Elite…
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June 15, 2015
Facebook Moments Uses Facial Recognition To Send Friends Your Photos They’re In
Frustrated with friends who take photos of you, say they’ll pass them on, but never do? Facebook’s newest companion app Moments could retrieve your memories trapped on other…
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Referral Marketing Startup Ambassador Raises $2.35M
Ambassador, a startup that helps companies like Spotify and T-Mobile manage their referral marketing programs, is announcing that it has raised $2.35 million in Series A funding. For…
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After Three Years In Development, Mobli Unveils Real-Time Image Search Engine EyeIn
Mobli, the photo- and video-based social network, launched three years ago, but it has just uncovered its flagship product, a real-time image search engine called EyeIn. Now available…
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Sense Sleep Tracker Maker Hello Valued Between $250M And $300M In Latest Funding Round
Hello, the creator of the Sense sleep tracker, is valued between $250 million and $300 million as part of its latest funding round, sources tell TechCrunch. The company…
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Albuquerque-Based Lavu Raises $15M For Its Restaurant POS Software
Lavu, an Albuquerque-based startup that provides iPad-centric point of sale systems for restaurants, has raised $15 million in new funding led by Aldrich Capital Partners. Previously bootstrapped, Lavu…
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SpaceX Is Hosting A Hyperloop Pod Competition And Will Build A Test Track
SpaceX isn’t building a Hyperloop, the sci-fi transportation system that would use low-pressure, miles long tube track to essentially shoot transit pods between destinations at super-fast speeds. But…
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PowWow, A Startup That Tracks Water Pump Health, Raises $3M
PowWow, a startup that specializes in technology like a tool that detect leaks and help farmers keep track of their water usage, has raised $3 million. PowWow uses…
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This Year’s Boston Red Sox Could Be An Argument Against Data-Driven Decision Making
For several years now, we’ve been hearing that we should follow that data and the truth will set our businesses free, but one of the chief proponents of…
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Player’s Lounge Hosts Live Video Game Competitions At Your Favorite Bar
While FIFA tournaments have always been a popular ad-hoc activity among gaming communities, a new startup is hoping to add a social component and turn these tournaments into…
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