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European startup founders: Solving your own problem is not enough

Aug05
by on August 5, 2014 at 2:50 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur

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Andrej Kiska is an associate at Credo Ventures. “I am building a startup that solves a problem I experience frequently.” I am a big fan of founders who build their startup on the above-mentioned premise, since such a startup is most likely tackling a real-world problem (an increasingly rare phenomenon in today’s world). Many accelerators and angel investors preach that a startup in its earliest phases should predominantly focus on solving a real problem for an individual/company. Some of the most famous early stage institutions such as Y Combinator embrace it wholeheartedly: in one of its 2014 batches, YC had…

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bethere: A new social network to help you have a great night out

Aug05
by on August 5, 2014 at 2:01 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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This post is brought to you by bethere: the going out network!

If you’re on a night out with friends, keeping tabs of where everyone is and where they’re going can be difficult. That’s where bethere for iPhone comes in. bethere is designed from the ground up to help you socialize with friends better. It lets you share where you’re going to be, and see where everyone else will be too – think of it like ‘checking in to the future’.       That’s not all – once you’re out, the app prompts you to share a photo of what a great time you’re having so your other friends can be jealous –…

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Virgin Media subscribers with Sky Sports and Movies access can now log into Sky’s iOS apps

Aug05
by on August 5, 2014 at 12:52 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, UK

If you’re a Virgin Media customer with a Sky Movies or Sky Sports subscription, watching the latest blockbuster movies, football matches or Formula 1 races on the go just got a whole lot easier. Now, you can log into Sky’s official iOS apps with your existing Virgin Media account credentials. The company notes that the same is also true for the Sky Movies website, which should prove useful if you’re an Android user. With the first match of the Barclays Premier League just around the corner, sports fans should find Virgin’s offering a tad more attractive. In its long-running battle…

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LightFreq’s crazy light bulb combined with a speaker lands on Kickstarter looking to raise $50,000

Aug05
by on August 5, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

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We get a lot of crowdfunding pitches, but it’s not that often we get ones that promise to combine a fully smartphone-controllable light bulb with an HD audio speaker. The LightFreq promises exactly that, provided it reaches its $50,000 crowdfunding goal. Although it sounds a bit odd at first, there are actually a few good reasons you might want to combine a speaker and light bulb beyond the “space saving” touted by the company. Perhaps you like to be met by a specific song and hue each time you step into your house? Well, now you can be without having to spend cash…

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LG’s large G3 Stylus smartphone leaks in new G3 Beat video ad

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by on August 5, 2014 at 11:52 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile

LG appears to have accidentally leaked a new version of its flagship G3 smartphone, called the G3 Stylus. In an advert promoting its smaller brethren, the 5-inch G3 Beat, the upcoming handset is clearly visible in the closing frames. While the industrial design is identical to the other models, the branding and pop-out stylus confirm that it’s a new variant. A large display and dedicated stylus would suggest LG is targeting Samsung’s popular Galaxy Note line and other large-screen Android smartphones. As Engadget notes though, prior leaks have referenced a fairly low-resolution display – unlike the 2K panel in the…

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