Remember that #OneGameChanger product that OnePlus has been teasing these past few days? Well it turns out that the rumors were true, the Chinese startup has announced a new consumer drone known as the DR-1. OnePlus showed off the drone with some teaser images not too long ago but many people were wondering whether it was a… Continue reading OnePlus is shaking things up with its brand new product
Month: March 2015
3 Companies Disrupting Online Tech in 2015
Innovating online is both a simple and difficult process. Many companies have grand visions for how they’re going to disrupt their chosen industries, but ultimately fail due to poor execution. Others start with a simple goal in mind, little funding, and yet end up becoming worth $1 billion or more. Here are a few examples… Continue reading 3 Companies Disrupting Online Tech in 2015
WhatsApp has finally released its voice calling feature to every user
WhatsApp has been releasing its highly-anticipated voice calling feature to its users in bits and pieces, with the vast majority of its users still not having access to it. Fortunately, the wait is over for users with the latest version of the app as WhatsApp has opened the flood gates and unleashed its voice calling… Continue reading WhatsApp has finally released its voice calling feature to every user
Huawei had an excellent year despite foreign security concerns
It looks like 2014 was an exceptionally good year for Huawei which not only saw a 33% increase in net profit over the previous year, but also saw a rise in demand across all areas, from smartphones to telecommunications equipment. This is especially impressive when you consider how difficult the company’s closeness with the Chinese… Continue reading Huawei had an excellent year despite foreign security concerns
AT&T is bringing gigabit Internet to Silicon Valley
You would think being a Silicon Valley company, Google’s gigabit Internet service would be coming to Silicon Valley but, as we all know, Google Fiber won’t be coming to Silicon Valley anytime soon. Instead, AT&T will be the first company to be bringing 1Gbps Internet to the technology capital of the world for the comparatively low… Continue reading AT&T is bringing gigabit Internet to Silicon Valley
IBM is pouring $3 billion into the Internet of things
The Internet of things is still in its infancy and every technology company out there wants to secure a piece of the market while things are still fresh. In order to do that, IBM has announced that it will be pouring around $3 billion into a new business unit dedicated to providing IoT systems and services… Continue reading IBM is pouring $3 billion into the Internet of things
SmartNews raises $10 million to continue its international expansion
Gunosy and SmartNews are two of Japan’s top news apps that have been fighting for dominance in the country, and now it looks like that fight is about to go global. Just one week after Gunosy’s $263 million IPO filing, SmartNews has raised $10 million of its own with a a pre-money valuation of $320 million. With this money, SmartNews will… Continue reading SmartNews raises $10 million to continue its international expansion
Alibaba signed its first-ever music deal with a foreign company
Alibaba has been trying to expand its entertainment offerings overt he past few months but has generally been sticking with fellow Chinese companies when forming partnerships. However, it looks like that’s starting to change as the Chinese Internet giant has signed its first-ever music deal with a foreign company, Berlin-based BMG, which grants Alibaba access… Continue reading Alibaba signed its first-ever music deal with a foreign company
Genshuixue raises $50 million for its online education platform
Education is one of the many areas that the Internet has the potential to revolutionize an, as such, many online education platforms have been enjoying a healthy amount of attention from consumers and investors. The latest such platform comes from China, where a service known as Genshuixue has raised $50 million in series A funding led… Continue reading Genshuixue raises $50 million for its online education platform
Amazon is testing out drones just 2,000 feet from the US border
It looks like Amazon is fed up with having to fight a constant battle with American regulators about testing delivery drones in the United States. Instead, the company has decided to conduct those tests in Canada and, rather amusingly, has decided to conduct these tests less than half a mile from the American-Canadian border. This… Continue reading Amazon is testing out drones just 2,000 feet from the US border