Facebook and Google now found another platform to compete at: artificial intelligence. Previously, the two companies have been working on acquisitions and strengthening their online platforms including their ad offerings. According to recent information, the two tech giants now want to push computer systems further. Are Google and Facebook indeed on their way to developing an AI system?
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US solar marketplace Geostellar secures $1M through equity crowdfunding
Reston, US-based online solar marketplace Geostellar secured $1 million through equity crowdfunding on the Return on Change platform to upgrade its business model and employ salespeople who will promote its services to US homeowners.
California startup PunchTab bags $6.25M in new funding to run loyalty programs for enterprises
Palo Alto, US-based analytics and SaaS (Software as a Service) startup PunchTab bagged $6.25 million in its recent funding round led by Mohr Davidow Ventures to run loyalty programs and promotions for its large enterprise clients.
Box to possibly cancel IPO
The expected date for Box's public debut has been rescheduled said online media platforms Quartz and Wall Street Journal citing falling tech stocks prices happening on market bourses that could affect the share pricing of the company.
Elance-oDesk launches in Australia, appoints 3 new officials on board
Elance-oDesk has launched in Australia after seeing the country with much potential for industry growth basing on its recorded adjustment per capita of 235 percent increase in online hiring.
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London, UK-based security firm CertiVox scored $8 million in its Series B financing from new investor NTT Docomo Ventures and previous backer Octopus Investments to expand its software-based alternative authentication platform.
Djibouti has received $11 million grant from the European Union to help the country in looking for ways to solve the current problem in potable water and its scarcity of supply.
On April 7, Peaches Geldof was reported to have been found inside her home in Kent lifeless and after a month, the authorities released a report pointing out heroin abuse which caused her untimely death.
Moveline has raised $5.9 million Series A funding round from multiple investors including Tony Hsieh, Quotidien Ventures and ff Ventures Capital and the VegasTechFund.
Target has invested $100 million to secure its credit and debit card payment facility and changing the magnetic stripes feature to chip-and-PIN terminals after 40 million cards were hacked.
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based clean tech firm Ambri Inc raised $15 million in a new funding round from KLP Enterprise, Building Insurance Bern, and other investors to find a way to store renewable energy for grid operators.
Samsung has been releasing multiple variants of its flagship handsets throughout the years. It should come as no surprise when the reports about the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini started surfacing. According to recent information, the South Korean tech giant plans to release a Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini in May. The device should feature similar components like the Samsung Galaxy S5 including water and dust resistant capabilities.
Southern California airports face a two hour delay or more resulting from a Federal Aviation Administration computer glitch.
The hype over Apple’s major products has been building up for the past few weeks. Ming-Ching Kuo from KGI Securities predicted that Apple will release its iPhone 6, iPad Air and new 2014 MacBook products around third quarter of this year – within September. While the company has received criticisms for the long drawn out releases, Tim Cook explains Apple has always focused on developing products precisely rather than to be the first in the market to release.
