Avatarkjarriflipped into ViðskiptiAvatarAvatarMicro-investing app Stash raises $25 million Series Bverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezStash, a mobile application that aims to make investing easier for those who aren’t as financially experienced, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, the company announced today. The round, which follows the startup’s $9.25 million Series A just this August, was led by prior investor Valar …
Avatarkjarriflipped into TækniAvatarAvatarLenovo is the latest to hop on the PC-on-a-stick bandwagonverified_publisherEngadget - Jon FingasWho knew that stick computers were suddenly in vogue? In the wake of pocket-sized desktops from Intel, Dell and Google, Lenovo is joining the fray with the Ideacentre 300 Stick. The extra-tiny Windows PC is much like a sleeker, more polished version of Intel's Compute Stick. It shares the same …
Avatarkjarriflipped into ViðskiptiAvatarAvatarGoCardless Founder Tom Blomfield’s New Startup Is A “Full Stack” Mobile-First Bankverified_publisherTechCrunch - Steve O'HearWe already knew that GoCardless co-founder Tom Blomfield was working on a new U.K. banking startup, but now, thanks in part to a noisy series of Tweets from investors, developers and the company’s own Twitter account, more details have emerged. Dubbed Mondo, the startup is described as a “full …
Avatarkjarriflipped into ViðskiptiAvatarAvatarThe global economy’s bizarre problem: Too much moneyQuartz - Matt PhillipsA money-printing binge was supposed to get the global economy up to speed. It hasn't happened.
Avatarkjarriflipped into TækniAvatarAvatarYou can now run Android apps on a Mac or PC with Google Chromeverified_publisherThe Verge - Tom WarrenGoogle’s convergence of Chrome and Android is taking a big step forward this week. After launching a limited App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) back in September, Google is expanding its beta project to allow Android apps to run on Windows, OS X, and Linux. It’s an early experiment designed primarily for …
Avatarkjarriflipped into TækniAvatarAvatarDell's latest 27-inch, 4K monitor has a tempting $700 price tagverified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentIf you're a visual artist or photo buff with $600-700 burning a hole in your pocket, life just threw you a new decision to make. Dell has announced that its 24-inch 2415Q and 27-inch 2715Q IPS 4K monitors are now on sale for $600 and $700, respectively. For those sums you'll get 1.07 billion …
Avatarkjarriflipped into TækniFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGarmin's vivosmart fitness bracelet doubles as a smartwatchgizmag.comGarmin's sports monitoring efforts have typically resembled bulky wristwatches more than the inconspicuous, new age fitness trackers of the Fitbit …
Avatarkjarriflipped into ViðskiptiAvatarAvatarWealth Managers Enlist Spy Tools to Map Portfolios (Published 2014)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Quentin HardyMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Some of the engineers who used to help the Central Intelligence Agency solve problems have moved on to another challenge: determining the value of every conceivable investment in the world. Five years ago, they started a company called Addepar, with the aim of providing clear …
Avatarkjarriflipped into ViðskiptiAvatarAvatarEnterprise Mobile Apps Pay The Most Yet Attract Few DevelopersForbes - Louis ColumbusA recent survey by Vision Mobile found that just 16% of worldwide developers are building mobile apps for enterprises, despite this market being the most lucrative of all to serve. Their recent global study of 10,000 developers across over 130 nations is the basis of the free downloadable report, …
Avatarkjarriflipped into ViðskiptiAvatarAvatarMath nerds are taking over Wall Streetverified_publisherCNN - Jesse SolomonWhen you think about the typical Wall Street trader, you probably picture a fast-talking Wolf of Wall Street type. But guess what? They are rapidly being replaced by "quants" -- soft-spoken super nerds armed with high-tech software to help them beat the market. Elie Galam is one of them. Every day, …
Avatarkjarriflipped into TækniAvatarAvatari-Bell Lets You Know Who’s Ringing Your Doorbell From Afarverified_publisherTechCrunch - Natasha LomasMeet i-Bell, a new wi-fi connected doorbell contending for your crowdfunding cash so you can spy on callers to your home from the comfort of your smartphone. We’ve seen a few of these devices before — notably DoorBot and SkyBell last year (as well as attempts to repurpose old smartphones as …
Avatarkjarriflipped into TækniAvatarAvatarThis little Sony will pump up the sound of your headphonesverified_publisherCNET - Steve GuttenbergThe Audiophiliac oohs and aahs over Sony's portable PHA-2 digital converter and headphone amplifier.