Apple enthusiasts are already lining up to get their hands on the new iPhone, set to launch at a September 9 event in Cupertino, California. The devotion of some Apple fans is…
Fantasy sports websites hit investment streak as market heats up
On the surface, there’s nothing surprising about a $70 million football contract these days. Sure, it’s a hefty sum, but no more than what the Arizona Cardinals agreed to pay cornerback Patrick…
Google’s drones, Apple sends out event invites and the California kill switch
The latest project of Google’s advanced research arm, Google X, is a drone delivery system similar to a plan Amazon unveiled earlier in the year. Project Wing involves self-flying drones, capable of delivering small packages.
Rumors of Apple’s wearable tech launch cast shadow over Samsung smartwatch unveiling
By Anam Alpenia Samsung unveiled its sixth new smartwatch in a year this week, as the Korean company looks to build an early share of a new sector. But with Apple’s entrance…
Microsoft enters new era following Ballmer’s graceful exit
Steve Ballmer, the larger than life ex-CEO of Microsoft, introduced himself to the LA Clippers fans last week in typically captivating fashion, following his $2 billion purchase of the basketball team. As Clippers…
Soundcloud to monetize, Y-Combinator Demo Day and Stripe and Twitter team up
SoundCloud set to monetize The six-year-old music streaming service SoundCloud now has 175 million monthly users, making it four times bigger than Spotify. And the company has decided the time is right…
The Exit Report: Jetpac, T-Mobile, Shutterfly
JetPac acquired by Google, Iliad prepares another T-Mobile offer and more in this week’s report on M&A and IPO activity.
Which carrier is winning the LTE battle?
Bill Moore, CEO of RootMetrics, sheds light on the battle for superiority in the LTE space. The big story in mobile network performance continues to be LTE, which has moved from…
Central European talent fuels Berlin-based GoEuro’s success
Naren Shaam only started GoEuro a little over a year ago. But the India-born, U.S.-educated entrepreneur’s decision to launch the travel aggregator in Berlin has paid back beyond all expectations. And with…
Tech investors could lose out as Kremlin counter-sanctions E.U., U.S.
Tech businesses face setbacks due to a round of sanctions imposed by the Russian government on the U.S. and European Union. The bans, which come amid heightened political tension in war-torn Ukraine,…