Last week, Facebook unveiled a new feature called “See First” which lets users determine whose feed among their friends should be shown at the top of their news feed. Right now, it is only available on iOS devices but will… Continue Reading
We saw TechCrunch‘s feature of the Solocam, which is a selfie stick aimed towards professional journalists. However, we see its utility for the new generation of Periscope & Meerktat users too. Solocam will come with a high-definition bluetooth microphone attached… Continue Reading
Right now the Apple logo on your iPhone makes it clear to friends and thieves that you have an expensive object in your hand, but it does little else. That seems like a missed opportunity and Apple perhaps feels the… Continue Reading
While working in an orphanage in Africa, Kenton Lee, executive director of Because International, said he noticed a little girl in a white dress wearing shoes that were several sizes too small. When he inquired more, Lee learned that the… Continue Reading
You probably never thought that taking a selfie could be used to make a credit card purchase. But alas the era where that would be true is upon us if MasterCard‘s facial recognition security pilot program is successful. This fall,… Continue Reading
Microsoft Corp said on Monday it will hand over its display advertising business to AOL Inc and sell some map-generating technology to ride-hailing app company Uber, as it slims down its money-losing online operations. The moves mean Microsoft will focus… Continue Reading
Unlike progressive nations like Sweden, the United States doesn’t have federally mandated paternity leave for employers. Only 12 percent of US companies offer it. It’s quite cool to note that 5 of the top 10 companies with generous paternal leave… Continue Reading
Uber has spawned a sub-industry of start ups claiming to the the Uber of [fill in the blank]. There are several pick up and wash laundry services already in existence but London-based start up Lavanda uses a network of… Continue Reading
The competition to be the best live streaming broadcast app rages on between the top players in the market right now: Periscope and Meerkat. Just as Periscope announced this week that people can watch replays of live broadcast on their desktops this… Continue Reading