We’ve all heard of Angry Birds. But what about King of the Cabbage World? The less-catchy title was Finland-based Rovio’s first development – 51 before their most famous, whose many versions have…
U.K. government looks to Internet of Things for ‘industrial revolution’
The U.K. government will spend an extra £45 million ($75 million) on the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, in an attempt to put the country at the forefront of a technology-led “industrial…
Despite hurdles, Europe’s breakaway States are slowly getting social
As Russian troops surround Ukraine’s semi-autonomous region of Crimea, the world’s media spotlight has turned on a peninsula that encapsulates many of the ethnic and religious tensions common across the former USSR.…
King Digital IPO: How can Ireland’s Candy-Crushing game maker sweeten value?
King Digital Entertainment’s IPO announcement is, despite its impressive user numbers, a risk. The Dublin-based developer’s games have been downloaded on over 500 million mobile devices and 408 million of those consumers…
Bitcoin’s volatility continues as cryptocurrency suffers turbulent fortnight
It’s been yet another turbulent fortnight for Bitcoin, the crypto-currency that’s either the best or worst thing in the world right now, depending on your news source. A headline from Stanford University…
Budapest blossoms with tech talent despite government red tape
Múvelódesi Szint – aka Müszi – is a community space and co-working initiative right in the heart of Budapest, Hungary’s capital. In it, young tech innovators sit back in reclaimed furniture, drink…
Warsaw and Krakow battle for Poland’s exciting startup community
Poland’s startup scene, like its economy, is booming. Fueled by high levels of innovation, low costs and a strong talent pool, the country stands poised to become one of Europe’s digital heavyweights.…
How Google Won Back the EU’s Trust
Three years after the European Union began a probe into Google’s European strategy, the Silicon Valley giant has escaped a fine capable of denting even its own stratospheric profits. But how did…
Searching for a Cold War
The Russian government could drag the world back in time to the Cold War era with plans to develop and deploy a state-owned search engine named Sputnik. According to Russian business daily…
The First 100 Days at the Helm of Shazam: A Conversation with Rich Riley
Most often, CEOs are hired to replace a predecessor in times of troubles with the mandate to fix things. Once again, the British-based startup Shazam is an exception. Founded in 2000, the…