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henQ will invest €100k in one startup at The Next Web Conference 2015

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 3:37 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, tnweu, Voice

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Our early stage startup program Boost, which we first launched in 2014, is all about connecting startups to the three most important resources needed to grow: new customers, media coverage and external capital. Providing stage time for startups, sharing their pitch decks with investors and facilitating valuable meetings are just a few of the ways in which we ensure maximum exposure for participating companies. But today we’re announcing something even bigger – Dutch venture capital firm henQ has committed to investing €100k on the spot at TNW Europe 2015, in one startup from the Boost program. According to henQ Co-Founder & Executive Partner, Coen…

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Pebble announces the Pebble Time smartwatch with a color screen

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 3:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The countdown timer on Pebble’s homepage has finally run out, and so the mystery has been unveiled: the company has announced the Pebble Time a $179 Kickstarter-funded smartwatch. And time around, there’s a color display (plus a bunch of other features too). https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1657474/video-502556-h264_high.mp4 The screen uses e-paper technology – like a Kindle, but in color – which should mitigate the usual battery woes of color screens – Pebble is claiming a 7 day battery life. Still no touchscreen, however. There’s also a microphone on board, which could help the smartwatch be more useful for looking up information or replying to messages, as well as a…

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Pebble announces the Pebble Time smartwatch with a color screen

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 3:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The countdown timer on Pebble’s homepage has finally run out, and so the mystery has been unveiled: the company has announced the Pebble Time a $179 Kickstarter-funded smartwatch. And time around, there’s a color display (plus a bunch of other features too). https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1657474/video-502556-h264_high.mp4 The screen uses e-paper technology – like a Kindle, but in color – which should mitigate the usual battery woes of color screens – Pebble is claiming a 7 day battery life. Still no touchscreen, however. There’s also a microphone on board, which could help the smartwatch be more useful for looking up information or replying to messages, as well as a…

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Facebook launches Ad Manager iOS app as it passes 2 million advertisers

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 2:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Advertising on Facebook is about to get a little more convenient. The company today announced it has created a mobile Ads Manager app to help marketers create and edit ads on the go. Facebook says users can take advantage of the app to track ad performance, edit pre-existing ads, edit budgets and schedules, review push notifications or create entirely new advertisements. The new app arrives right after the company announced it has crossed over 2 million advertisers. It’s only available for iOS at the moment, but the company says it’s working on an Android version that will launch later this year.…

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Ginger for Android now lets you switch apps without ever closing your keyboard

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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Ginger Software, makers of Ginger Keyboard for Android, has today released an update that makes it easy to quickly switch between different apps on your device, directly from your keyboard. Dubbed the Smart Bar, the feature allows you to add commonly used apps (like messaging, calendars, Evernote, Todoist, Keep, Slack, WhatsApp and more) to the bar at the top of your keyboard, thereby allowing you to quickly carry out certain functions. If you frequently find yourself having to make a to-do list from a text message, or wanting to add a calendar entry, you can now create a shortcut and…

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