Quixey, a well-funded mobile technology company which once focused on solving the problems with app discovery before shifting focus to deep linking, has brought in a new CEO to run operations as the company has missed its revenue targets and lost top execs. According to an announcement released this morning, Quixey’s founding CEO Tomer Kagan will now be replaced by Mark Lazar, who… Read More Mobile search company Quixey swaps CEOsThis entry was posted in Mobile on April 11, 2016 by Sarah Perez
The interest around chat bots is rapidly growing, and Betaworks is looking to capitalize. The startup studio responsible for companies like Giphy and Instapaper is today announcing that applications are open for BotCamp, a 90-day pre-seed program for chat bot startups. Investors in the program include betaworks and the Chernin Group, with sponsors from KPCB, General Catalyst, Atomico and… Read More Betaworks’ botcamp wants to give 10 chatbot startups $200kThis entry was posted in Fundings & Exits Social Startups TC on April 11, 2016 by Jordan Crook
Lytro continues its push into the professional video world with its first cinema camera, and it could revolutionize filmmaking entirely. The post Lytro's Pro Movie Camera Lets Filmmakers Refocus After Shooting appeared first on WIRED. Lytro’s Pro Movie Camera Lets Filmmakers Refocus After ShootingThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Lytro on April 11, 2016 by Tim Moynihan
HTC is set to announce its next flagship smartphone tomorrow at a NYC event. But here it is early. The leaked promotional video shows the evolution of HTC’s design with a chamfered edge, camera bump and oval-shaped home button — and like previous HTC devices, the next phone still looks like an iPhone. The video seemingly confirms that the device will sport an UBS-C charging port… Read More This is the HTC 10This entry was posted in Gadgets HTC smartphones on April 11, 2016 by Matt Burns