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Google Turned A Camel Into A Street View Car To Map The Liwa Desert

 Google took to the sands to expand its globe-spanning Street View imagery, using its Trekker camera pack modified and mounted to an actual camel’s hump to capture photos from the Liwa Desert, a pristine wonderland straight out of fantasy tales … Continue reading

Rapid Growth Expected Among Automotive Display Audio Infotainment Suppliers, IHS Automotive Reports

Dateline City: SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Contacts AutomotiveMichelle Culver, +1 248 728 7496michelle.culver@ihs.com+1 248 342 6211 (cell) SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (October 8, 2014) – Companies like Panasonic, Fujitsu-Ten, and Pioneer will see large growth over the next six years as display audio infotainment … Continue reading

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FinTech Leads From The Front At TechCrunch Disrupt Europe In Two Weeks

 TechCrunch Disrupt Europe is on 18-21st October, in London. Saturday and Sunday will feature TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon, followed by two days of full-blown conference, with interviews and panels with Europe’s best entrepreneurs and VCs. Get tickets while they are still … Continue reading

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Potential iPad Air 2 Leaks Show A Thinner Case, And The Arrival Of Touch ID

 Apple’s rumored October 16 event is approaching on the horizon, and so far we’ve heard relatively little about what might be unveiled. We have heard that updated iMacs are likely on the way, however, as well as a new iPad … Continue reading

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Uniplaces Gets $3.5M To Grow Its Student Accommodation Platform In Europe

 Uniplaces, a U.K. startup founded back in 2012 which runs an online booking platform focused on student accommodation, has pulled in £2.2 million ($3.5 million) in Series A funding. The round was led by prior investor Octopus Investments, which put £700,000 into Uniplaces … Continue reading

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Get Your Disrupt Europe Hackathon Tickets Now #hackdisrupt

 Blimey! It’s happening already. TechCrunch’s Disrupt Europe Hackathon will be in London in just over a week! Get your tickets now! In case you’re in need of a refresher, our weekend long event kicks off on Saturday, October 18th at … Continue reading

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Facebook’s Josh Miller Confirms He’s Built Something, But It’s Not Just About Anonymity

 In response to the New York Times’ report that he’s leading a team working on an anonymous forum app for Facebook, product manager Josh Miller posted a tweetstorm saying apps need to serve a function, not just provide anonymity, “but can’t … Continue reading

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Square’s Order App Can Now Predict When You’ll Arrive To Pick Up Your Cappuccino

 With the newest version of its Square Order app, the company will ensure food will be prepared just in time for the customer arrive, thanks to a new arrival prediction feature. The technology is designed to track users as they … Continue reading

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Thync Has Raised $13M To Change Your Mood With Ultrasound Waves (And Electricity)

 Thync is a startup looking to give consumers another avenue to change their mental state, one which doesn’t involve significantly altering your daily habits or metabolizing substances which may or may not have negative side effects. Read More

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Nintendo To Launch Super Smash Bros. For Wii U And Its Amiibo Interactive Toys Nov. 21

 Nintendo’s entry into the ‘toys-to-life’ market is nearly upon us; the company announced today that it would release its first set of 12 NFC-enabled Amiibo will be available from November 21, along with Super Smash Bros for Wii U, the … Continue reading