Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Kotlin: the Upstart Coding Language Conquering Silicon Valley

The story behind the new language making coders smile
Source: Wired

Privitar raises $16M to help ensure privacy in big data analytics

 As data protection — a set of laws and practices created across different markets to ensure that our sensitive information does not get leaked or shared without our permission — continues to gain priority in our rapidly expanding digital world, a UK startup called Privitar that is building tools to help organizations keep that data private has picked up $16 million in funding… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Jakub Krzych sees a world where computers help us do more than we can imagine

 Founder of Estimote, Jakub Krzych, expects the world to be a far kinder place. His beacons are already appearing in museums, stores, and public places and helping folks find their way around indoor spaces. Now he expects them to help us by sending us the data we need where we need it. Estimote is a Polish success story, one of the few businesses to build global reach in Central Europe. I spoke… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Qualcomm and Apple may be calling for a truce – CNET

At Fortune’s tech conference yesterday, the Qualcomm CEO said the company may finally cease its fight with Apple.
Source: CNET

Qualcomm loses appeal against EU's $660,000-a-day threat – CNET

The US chipmaker failed to submit requested documents to the Commission, claiming it’d take too much time and money.
Source: CNET

This is the last week to apply for Startup Battlefield Africa

 We’re excited to be partnering with Facebook to bring our illustrious startup competition, the Startup Battlefield, to Nairobi, Kenya later this year. We gave you an extension, but if you’re part of a startup in sub-Saharan Africa, the time to act is now. You have just five more days to put together an application to TechCrunch’s inaugural Startup Battlefield Africa. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Alexa? HomeKit? Google Home? These gizmos work with all three – CNET

If compatibility is king in the voice-activated smart home, then these connected devices reign supreme.
Source: CNET

We went gaming at a VR arcade in Hong Kong

 TechCrunch was in Hong Kong last week for tech conference Rise — where we watched two robots talking together on stage, among other things. The event is well-known for its after-parties and social activities, but one night we sneaked away from the crowd with a few friends to check out a virtual reality arcade. Playdium is a new entry to the city, having only opened its doors at the start… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Space geeks tweak Juno's images of Jupiter's red spot – CNET

NASA asked the public to fix up the photos its spacecraft sent back from its big fly-by of one of the largest permanent storms roiling in our solar system.
Source: CNET

Samsung plans to recover 157 tonnes of rare metals, including gold, from Galaxy Note 7s

 Samsung Electronics announced today that it will recycle parts from Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which gained notoriety last year after a battery defect caused several to burst into flame. The company said in a statement on its Korean site (via Google Translate) that it also expects to recover 157 tonnes of rare metals, including gold, from the devices. Read More

Source: TechCrunch