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Venture capital, global expansion, blockchain and drones characterize African tech in 2018 – TechCrunch

RoboticsBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

More posts by this contributor IBM Africa and Hello Tractor pilot AI/blockchain agtech platform Africa Roundup: Terragon’s Asia acquisition, Twiga Foods’ $10M raise, SimbaPay’s China payment service 2018 saw Africa’s tech sector become more dynamic and international. VC firms on the continent multiplied. There were numerous investment rounds. And startups pursued acquisitions and global expansion.…

Kick Off 2019 With a Fitness Challenge From Google Fit

DronesBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

January 1 is of course the day when many of us embark with great enthusiasm on a fitness-focused New Year’s resolution. But sadly, usually within just a few weeks, that well-intentioned plan is already a distant memory, the strict get-fit regime having been quietly abandoned through lack of motivation. And replaced with pizza. If that…

Instagram accidentally rolled out tap-to-advance feed, removes it – TechCrunch

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

Instagram confirms that a bug this morning mistakenly rolled out a massive change to its feed that replaced the traditional scrolling with horizontal tap-to-advance, like with Stories. In October, TechCrunch reported Instagram was testing tap-to-advance for browsing through Explore posts. But many users woke up to a shock this morning when their familiar vertical swipe…

Philips Hue has been having a holiday outage, too – TechCrunch

Smart TvsBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

Alexa wasn’t the only thing that crashed over Christmas due to an influx of new users. Apparently, Philips Hue has been having an outage, as well. A multi-day outage, in fact. The company confirmed on Wednesday that customers were experiencing issues creating new accounts, logging in and linking their account to third parties. It blamed…

Iota Biosciences raises $15M to produce in-body sensors smaller than a grain of rice – TechCrunch

DronesBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

Fitness trackers and heart-rate monitors are all well and good, but if you want to track activity inside the body, the solutions aren’t nearly as convenient. Iota Biosciences wants to change that with millimeter-wide sensors that can live more or less permanently in your body and transmit wirelessly what they detect, and a $15 million…

Why your startup shouldn’t rush to $1 million in revenue – TechCrunch

Smart CarsBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

Martina Lauchengco Contributor Martina spent over 20 years as a marketing and product executive building and crafting strategies for market-defining software like Microsoft Office and Netscape Navigator. As an operating partner at Costanoa Ventures, she sits on multiple boards and advises companies on all things go-to-market. She also teaches at the UC Berkeley graduate school…

Watch the ANYmal quadrupedal robot go for an adventure in the sewers of Zurich – TechCrunch

RoboticsBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

There’s a lot of talk about the many potential uses of multi-legged robots like Cheetahbot and Spot — but in order for those to come to fruition, the robots actually have to go out and do stuff. And to train for a glorious future of sewer inspection (and helping rescue people, probably), this Swiss quadrupedal…

How to Make Windows 10 Look Like Windows 7

DronesBy Shiv Eswar December 28, 2018

Although Windows 10 commands 52 percent of the Windows PC market worldwide and continues to show steady growth, Windows 7 still remains a fan-favorite, falling into second place with a 35 percent market share. While Windows 10 is a more secure, modern platform, there are methods of keeping the Windows 7 aesthetics without sacrificing all…

Elon Musk lays out ambitious plan for Tesla Supercharger network in Europe – TechCrunch

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar December 27, 2018

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making some audacious promises again for the company’s network of electric fast chargers, known as Superchargers. This time, he’s aiming for 100 percent Tesla Supercharger coverage in Europe by next year. In response to a question on Twitter, Musk said Tesla’s Supercharger coverage will extend to 100 percent of Europe…

Cap table management tool Carta valued at $800M with new funding – TechCrunch

Smart TvsBy Shiv Eswar December 27, 2018

Startups supporting startups are blazing a new trail with support from venture capitalists. Co-working spaces like The Wing and The Riveter raked in funding rounds this year, as did Brex, the provider of a corporate card built specifically for startups. Now Carta, which helps companies manage their cap tables, valuations, portfolio investments and equity plans,…

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