China may have the second biggest VC market in the world after the U.S. and have a shared interest in new and emerging technology startups, but recent numbers and growth show the country is working its way into first place. This is especially true since venture capitalists are considered one of the prime sources for… Continue reading How the Chinese VC culture is different than the US
Month: September 2015
Jack Dorsey is going to become Twitter’s permanent CEO
If you’re wondering what caused that moderate jump in Twitter’s stock price earlier today, it probably has something to do with the fact that the company will be making Jack Dorsey its CEO. The co-founder and former CEO has been serving as Twitter’s interim CEO for a few months now following Dick Costolo’s decision to step… Continue reading Jack Dorsey is going to become Twitter’s permanent CEO
Apple just patented an iPhone with a curved display
While it’s not likely that smartphones with curved displays will ever have the same level of popularity as phablets, they’re still becoming fairly popular thanks almost entirely to Samsung and its Edge smartphones. Not wanting to be left out, it looks like Apple is interested in releasing its own curved-display smartphone in the near future,… Continue reading Apple just patented an iPhone with a curved display
Google reveals what the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P’s names mean
The Google team behind the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones did an AMA on Reddit earlier today, where they answered most of the questions people had about the two devices, such as the meanings behind their names. According to the team, the X and P weren’t just randomly chosen letters, the do actually… Continue reading Google reveals what the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P’s names mean
The LeTV Max 2 will have 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 820
LeTV isn’t a name that many people outside of China are familiar with, but that might change soon. The company has a new smartphone that’s expected to launch before the end of the year, and from what we can see in these leaked specs, the device will be setting the bar pretty high for next… Continue reading The LeTV Max 2 will have 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 820
Facebook will let you set a video as your profile picture soon
Earlier this morning, Facebook announced a bunch of new features that will be making their way to your profile in the near future, the most notable of which is the ability to set a moving video as your profile picture. The video is more like a GIF in that it doesn’t have any sound and can… Continue reading Facebook will let you set a video as your profile picture soon
Microsoft has an in-depth response to Windows 10 privacy concerns
If there’s one complaint that pops up in every review of Windows 10, it’s the ambiguous privacy policy and questionable features that could easily be used to keep a closer eye on users than they’re comfortable with. Microsoft has continuously denied that Windows 10 poses any threat to user privacy, but now the company has… Continue reading Microsoft has an in-depth response to Windows 10 privacy concerns
Rumor: Snapdragon 801-powered OnePlus X will launch next month
You know what would be nice? Being able to buy a OnePlus 2 without having to jump through hoops to get an invite quickly or wait a long time to receive one normally. You know what OnePlus is doing instead of making this happen? Releasing yet another smartphone. Co-founder Carl Pei has confirmed that the… Continue reading Rumor: Snapdragon 801-powered OnePlus X will launch next month
Apple has no intention of merging iOS and OS X
With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has started the process of unifying all of its products under a single operating system, which has many people wondering if Apple plans to do the same. Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed this question in a recent chat with Box CEO Aaron Levie, where he pretty much shut down any… Continue reading Apple has no intention of merging iOS and OS X
A Toptal developer’s experience with creative coding and pushing your limits
“Let’s put it this way. The idea of being employed is a problem if you want to be creative. Sometimes I sit for a whole day just thinking about my code, then I spend a week writing it. It’s tough to explain that day where you just sat there and thought to employers, but any… Continue reading A Toptal developer’s experience with creative coding and pushing your limits