Scandy is aiming to make it easier to print full-color 3D prints of photographs, from sources such as depth aware cameras, and technology like Google’s Project Tango. Scandy today announced it raised a $1m angel/seed round from Callais Capital, in an effort to bring the technology to a broader audience. Read More Scandy raises $1M to capture & print 3D photographsThis entry was posted in Mobile Startups TC on April 20, 2016 by Haje Jan Kamps
Google today is making it easier for Android users to listen to podcasts, by introducing podcast support right into its Google app for Android. That means you’re able to search for podcasts using Google’s search engine, then click a button to begin listening without having to subscribe or switch over to another app. The feature also includes standard audio controls at the bottom of… Read More Now you can listen to podcasts right in Google’s mobile ...This entry was posted in Mobile TC on April 20, 2016 by Sarah Perez
If you’re of a certain age, you may remember flipping through the classic children’s magazine Highlights while in the waiting room of your doctor’s office, many years ago. Now this long-running, 70-year old print magazine is making a serious attempt at transitioning into the digital age with the launch of a mobile, subscription-based service that costs less than a Netflix… Read More Children’s magazine Highlights reinvents itself as a subscription service with ...This entry was posted in Apps Mobile TC on April 20, 2016 by Sarah Perez
This was a very bad idea! The post Welp! Snapchat’s 420 Filter Celebrates Bob Marley With Blackface appeared first on WIRED. Welp! Snapchat’s 420 Filter Celebrates Bob Marley With BlackfaceThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear and tagged snapchat on April 20, 2016 by Brian Barrett
Your next TV will be a 4K set, but do your eyeballs a favor and splurge on one that can also handle high-dynamic-range content. The post Sony's New 4K HDR Television Is a Set to Stun appeared first on WIRED. Sony’s New 4K HDR Television Is a Set to StunThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Magazine Sony on April 20, 2016 by Tim Moynihan
Giphy is updating its Android app to follow the app’s progress on the iOS platform. Today, Giphy for Messenger will be phased out via an update to become a standard Giphy app. This comes on the heels of Facebook integrating Giphy into its own Messenger platform. The standard Giphy app offers ways to message GIFs on a number of platforms, including Messenger, as well as browse and… Read More Giphy for Android gets a small updateThis entry was posted in Apps Entertainment Social TC on April 20, 2016 by Jordan Crook
FreedomPop — the startup that has built a mobile service based on the premise of a free basic tier of voice and data services — has announced plans to launch its services in Spain, its second market in Europe after the UK. And to woo users in one of the world’s most competitive and saturated markets, it’s throwing in something new: usage of WhatsApp will be… Read More FreedomPop expands to Spain, adds in zero-rated WhatsApp voice and ...This entry was posted in Europe Mobile TC on April 20, 2016 by Ingrid Lunden
DoorDash, for better or worse, has become an example of the 2016 VC funding environment. After reportedly failing to raise at a $1 billion valuation, the company had to settle for a flat round. So what happened, and how will it affect the company going forward — and other companies in the on-demand space, too? So we’re excited to announce that DoorDash CEO Tony Xu, along with… Read More DoorDash’s Tony Xu and Sequoia’s Alfred Lin will join us ...This entry was posted in Fundings & Exits Social Startups TC on April 20, 2016 by Matthew Lynley
Doppler's Here aren't your next headphones, but they're a hell of a party trick. The post Magical Earbuds Let You Tune In and Out of the World Around You appeared first on WIRED. Magical Earbuds Let You Tune In and Out of the ...This entry was posted in earbuds Gadget Lab gallery Gear headphones here Wearables on April 20, 2016 by David Pierce
Toys and kits that are designed to teach kids hacking and basic programming skills abound, and they cater to a range of ages and skill levels. The post Check Out These Clever Kits for Teaching Your Kids to Hack Electronics appeared first on WIRED. Check Out These Clever Kits for Teaching Your Kids to ...This entry was posted in Education engineering Gadget Lab Gear on April 20, 2016 by April Glaser