Daily Archives: January 7, 2016

Glance is a smart wall clock featured in our Hardware Battlefield competition at CES and launching soon. The device is not only a good looking wall clock, it is also a great way to get all the information you need in a visual way. For instance, w...

Meet Glance, A Smart Wall Clock That Displays More Than ...

This entry was posted in activity trackers fitbit Gadgets Internet of Things Jawbone smartthings TC TechCrunch Uber on January 7, 2016 by Katie Roof

snap-pre-flight — Snap, a flying camera we first wrote about in September, is ready for the spotlight as it takes the stage today to compete at CES TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield. The device, made by Vantage Robotics, provides an alternative for those who want professional arial shots but don’t want the hassle of controlling a cumbersome (and expensive) drone like the DJI Inspire. We now have specs… Read More

Snap, a flying camera we first wrote about in September, is ready for the spotlight as it takes the stage today to compete at CES TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield. The device, made by Vantage Robotics, provides an alternative for those who want professional arial shots but don’t want the hassle of controlling a cumbersome (and expensive) drone like the DJI Inspire. We now have specs… Read More

Snap, The 4K Flying Camera With Auto-Tracking, Is Ready For ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets Startups TC on January 7, 2016 by Fitz Tepper

3178105727_12365b9d88_b — Welp, it happened. T-Mobile CEO John Legere decided to field questions about the “Binge On” program the company launched. Is it great? Is it throttling? The EFF has its thoughts. The organization also decided to participate in Legere’s Twitter Q&A which led to this gem: .@EFF pic.twitter.com/pv6V4oOJwS — John Legere (@JohnLegere) January 7, 2016 “Who the… Read More

Welp, it happened. T-Mobile CEO John Legere decided to field questions about the “Binge On” program the company launched. Is it great? Is it throttling? The EFF has its thoughts. The organization also decided to participate in Legere’s Twitter Q&A which led to this gem: .@EFF pic.twitter.com/pv6V4oOJwS — John Legere (@JohnLegere) January 7, 2016 “Who the… Read More

Who The F Is The EFF? John Legere Wants To ...

This entry was posted in EFF Humor Media Mobile Policy TC on January 7, 2016 by Drew Olanoff

Who The F Is The EFF? John Legere Wants To ...

This entry was posted in EFF Humor Media Mobile Policy TC on January 7, 2016 by Drew Olanoff

gilded ceiling — Hudson’s Bay Company, the owner of department chain stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, said today it was acquiring Gilt Groupe for $250 million. The sale still represents a tough end to the story of Gilt. The startup was one of the original darling flash-sale sites coming out of New York. But that whole market has found itself challenged by slim operating margins, its initial popularity… Read More

Hudson’s Bay Company, the owner of department chain stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, said today it was acquiring Gilt Groupe for $250 million. The sale still represents a tough end to the story of Gilt. The startup was one of the original darling flash-sale sites coming out of New York. But that whole market has found itself challenged by slim operating margins, its initial popularity… Read More

Gilt’s Unicorn Tale Comes To An End After Being Acquired ...

This entry was posted in acquisition Apps Fundings & Exits Mobile Startups TC on January 7, 2016 by Matthew Lynley

RobotCleaner — Lazy grillers, rejoice. Thanks to the Grillbot, you may never have to clean your grill again. Today at CES we discovered the Grillbot, and it’s exactly what it sounds like – a robot that you plop down to automatically clean your dirty grill. Selling for $129, the robot has three replaceable metal bristles that help the robot both clean and move around your grill. The device has… Read More

Lazy grillers, rejoice. Thanks to the Grillbot, you may never have to clean your grill again. Today at CES we discovered the Grillbot, and it’s exactly what it sounds like – a robot that you plop down to automatically clean your dirty grill. Selling for $129, the robot has three replaceable metal bristles that help the robot both clean and move around your grill. The device has… Read More

The Grillbot Is A Robot That Cleans Your Grill

This entry was posted in Gadgets robots Startups TC on January 7, 2016 by Fitz Tepper

Meet Fusar, a helmet kit. Instead of trying to reinvent helmets, the Fusar system works with any helmet. You just have to clip the main component, the Mohawk, to your existing helmet to turn it into a safe, smart helmet. The full kit will be avai...

Fusar Mohawk Turns Any Helmet Into A Powerful Smart Helmet

This entry was posted in Battlefield Gadgets Startups TC on January 7, 2016 by Romain Dillet

3D Robotics (3DR) is making it a lot easier for the owners of its Solo drones to take exactly the video they want. The company is introducing a couple of new functions for its drone (and especially the smartphone apps that control is) at CES this...