Monthly Archives: August 2015

Bridge Funding Startups: Interested Board Members, CEOs and How to Sanitize The Process

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The venture capital community and its outside lawyers used to have real expertise in problematic bridge rounds, in which investors provide interim or “bridge”’ funding for a faltering startup in a choppy market. Now I wonder if any lawyer or investor without at least five years of experience can possibly have deep experience with these financings. It’s not that it’s so difficult to understand the mechanism of bridge rounds; it’s just that there have been very few distressed situations in tech-centric venture capital in quite some time. This is, however, a skill set we will all be dusting off soon enough, as markets turn and startups that have been overfunded or have staffed up too much (or both) perform poorly. And when we do have to dust off those skills, we will think it too soon!

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Facebook’s entry into the virtual assistant space is called M, lives in Messenger

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After Apple, Google, Microsoft, and a few other, smaller companies, Facebook is now jumping straight into the virtual assistant space. The social network’s newly revealed competitor for the likes of Siri, Google Now, or Cortana is called M. It lives inside Facebook Messenger.

M is for now getting a very limited release, with just a few hundred people in the San Francisco Bay Area being lucky enough to be able to use it. It will be quite a long time before every one of the 700 million monthly users of Facebook Messenger will get M as an option in the app, especially because of how M is said to pair AI with actual human input.

That will be its biggest differentiating feature, Facebook thinks. On one level, M works like its competitors – you can ask it stuff, and it will answer. It can also plan things for you, but it’s capable of pulling off stuff out there ‘in real life’ too.

For example, it can complete certain tasks, from organizing dinner parties to “tracking down an unusual beverage in New Orleans”, or redecorating your office or whatnot. It will even call your cable company and endure through the hold times and various automated messages you hear before you can actually speak to a customer rep.

All of this is possible thanks to “M trainers”, Facebook employees who will make sure that every request made to M is answered. You won’t know whether what M outputs comes from its AI or from actual humans working behind the scenes, however.

At the moment, M is only using the data in Messenger to base its answers and suggestions on, not the stuff in the main Facebook app. That may change in the future, though.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 duo now up for pre-order in the US

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After having gone on sale in certain markets such as Hong Kong already, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 are now up for pre-order in the US.

If you’re after either tablet in Wi-Fi-only form, then you can already order from Samsung’s own US online store. Each model comes in three color options: black, white, and gold.

The 8-inch model is priced at $399.99, while the 9.7-inch Tab S2 goes for $499.99. So they’re identical to Apple’s latest iPads in this regard.

More retailers should offer these devices later today, including Amazon and Best Buy. If, on the other hand, you’d rather get your Tab S2 from a carrier, complete with 4G LTE support, then both AT&T and T-Mobile will be happy to oblige.

AT&T will start taking orders for the 9.7-inch version on September 4. The carrier will only have it in black, for $0 down and 20 monthly installments of $30. Alternatively, you can get it for $499.99 with a new two-year contract.

You’ll find the same 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab S2 at T-Mobile one day earlier, on September 3. To purchase one, you shell out nothing upfront, then followed by 23 monthly installments of $27.09 and a 24th monthly payment of $26.92. That all adds up to the tablet’s full price of $649.99.

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Almost None of the Women in the Ashley Madison Database Ever Used the Site

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Almost None of the Women in the Ashley Madison Database Ever Used the Site
This isn’t a debauched wonderland of men cheating on their wives. It isn’t even a sadscape of 31 million men competing to attract those 5.5 million women in the database. Instead, it’s like a science fictional future where every woman on Earth is dead, and some Dilbert-like engineer has replaced them with badly-designed robots.

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Estos son los smartphones Android con más autonomía, según un estudio

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Xperia Z3

Si nos estáis leyendo desde América Latina, probablemente conoceréis Linio, una de las tiendas online más importantes del momento en dicho territorio. Dado que la autonomía de los terminales sigue siendo uno de los factores más decisivos a la hora de elegir smartphone, en Linio se han propuesto la labor de realizar un estudio para determinar cuáles son los smartphones con mejor autonomía, y ya tenemos los resultados.

Una autonomía que trae de cabeza a muchos usuarios, sobre todo los que utilizan sus smartphones con fines laborales o productivos, y que por consiguiente, necesitan tenerlo operativo la mayor parte del tiempo posible. Por esto, el estudio no se ha centrado solamente en realizar una comparativa de capacidad de batería, sino que han profundizado más para saber cuál de esas baterías es la que más dura sin suministrarle energía.

Enfocado en smartphones Android, estos son los que más duración de batería tienen, según Linio:

1. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

De sobra es sabido que el Samsung Galaxy S6 edge hace una gestión de batería excelente. Si bien su batería puede parecer escasa sobre el papel –solo 2600 mAh–, lo cierto es que los avances en hardware han conseguido que los componentes consuman menos, ofreciendo una autonomía muy buena. Todos los test de batería coinciden, y en esta ocasión, obtiene el primer puesto. Cabe destacar también la carga rápida de Samsung, que presume de ser la mejor del mercado, otorgándonos cuatro horas de uso con una carga de tan solo 10 minutos.

Puedes comprar el Samsung Galaxy S6 edge en Amazon, por un precio de 659 euros para el modelo de 32 GB.

2. Sony Xperia Z3

Le sigue el Sony Xperia Z3, que con un poco más de batería, en concreto 3000 mAh, también nos ofrece una autonomía muy superior a la media, tal y como se ha comprobado en innumerables test de autonomía. Eso sí, cabe recordar que este terminal no dispone de ningún sistema de carga rápida.

El Sony Xperia Z3 está disponible en Amazon por un precio de 499 euros.

3. Google Nexus 6

En tercer lugar se encuentra el Google Nexus 6, el último smartphone con el sello de Google hasta la fecha, fabricado por Motorola. Además de poseer grandes características, también cuenta con una genial autonomía para los usuarios más exigentes. Ayuda en buena medida su batería de 3220 miliamperios de capacidad y en este caso, también contamos con carga rápida.

El Google Nexus 6 se puede comprar en Amazon por 479 euros.

4. Blu Studio HD

Por último, tenemos al Blu Studio HD, un dispositivo no tan conocido como los anteriores, pero que también destaca por ofrecer una buena autonomía, por lo que no nos dejará tirados a las primeras de cambio. Su batería es de 3000 miliamperios.

BLU Studio 6.0 HD

Así que estos son los smartphones Android con más autonomía según Linio. Debemos mencionar que el mismo estudio pone en primer lugar al iPhone 6 Plus de Apple, que cuenta con una batería de 2915 miliamperios.

¿Y tú que piensas? Pásate por Estos son los smartphones Android con más autonomía, según un estudio para dejar tu huella.

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Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out

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New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We’ve shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and propel them to new heights. Our weekly Fresh Meat column highlights new apps with fewer than 100,000 installs. Browse our new Android app picks below and let us know which ones you enjoy.

AMC

AMC

Description: Stay current with the latest full episodes and video extras from your favorite AMC original series. Full episodes of our original series are available in season. Extras are always available. You can also track recently viewed episodes and resume where you left off.

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Splat Companion

Splat Companion

Description: Splat Companion is a simple yet useful app that will inform you of the current Splatoon stages without having to boot up the game! That’s all, really. But it’s really nice!

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Bits Watch Face

Bits Watch Face

Description: A helpful, touchable, customizable watch face. With just a glance, Bits displays customizable collections of helpful, bite-sized information. Watchmakers call these “complications” but we call them amazing.

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Win 10 Launcher

Win 10 Launcher

Description: Win 10 Launcher is here for you (Inspired by Windows 10®). Customize your phone with unique look and feel with the fast, clean and energy efficient Launcher. Surprise your friends with new look of your Android and also share it with your loved ones.

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Watch Faces for Smartwatch 3

Watch Faces for Smartwatch 3

Description: This is the official Sony application for SmartWatch 3 SWR50. Personalize your watch by designing your own watch face. Change background, hands, time markers, accent color and more. Choose from a range of widgets to get the information you need on your wrist.

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neutriNote BETA

neutriNote

Description: Let neutriNote be part of your forward thinking note taking process. With neutriNote, you can: preserve your notes in universal UTF8 format, write in rich Markdown mixed with LaTeX, use multifaceted search to get back to your data in more than one way, and extend the app with Tasker, ColorDict, Barcode Scanner

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LINE HERE

LINE HERE

Description: Check where your family and friends are, whenever and wherever you want. With LINE HERE, finding your family and friends is easier than ever! Don’t want to share your location all the time? Use the timer to share your location only for a certain amount of time.

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OneRx

OneRx

Description: You can use OneRx at the doctor’s office. Check discounted cash prices or copays
 right at the doctor’s office to maximize your insurance benefits. Discover and notify your doctor of any restrictions or prior authorizations needed, before you get to the pharmacy.

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PhishJustJams

PhishJustJams

Description: This app is intended to bring the experience of PhishJustJams.com from the web to your phone so that it is easier to manage, and will play continuously in the background. Phish Just Jams presents the music of Phish with the lyrics and composed sections removed, so you can get just to the jams.

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 Until Dawn™: Your Companion

Until Dawn™ Your Companion

Description: Get the most out of Until Dawn™ on PlayStation®4 with this companion app. All you’ll need is for your PlayStation®4 console to be on the same WiFi network as your device and you’re ready to go!

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Windows 10 saca pecho: ya está en 75 millones de equipos

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Microsoft continúa trabajando orgulloso en el despliegue de su nuevo sistema operativo y como era de esperar eso implica que aproveche cualquier (buen) momento para presumir de números. Y es que a pesar de no haberse cumplido aún un mes de su estreno…

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Twitter Suspends Accounts Of Group Archiving Politicians’ Deleted Tweets

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Last weekend, Twitter suspended Diplotwoops, an account run by the Open State Foundation dedicated to preserving a record of deleted tweets from diplomats. In May, a companion account, Politwoops, was suspended for providing a similar service, capturing deleted tweets from politicians  in 30 countries, including the U.S., Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, South Korea, and Egypt.

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SafeSleeve: Making Your Phone Radiation-Free

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Four years ago — before I bought my first iPhone — I wouldn’t buy certain model cell phones because their radiation emission levels were too high. I became obsessed with researching this in the buying process, especially after finding out that a man I knew died of brain cancer and was an early mobile phone user. Suspicion was that the phone caused the cancer.

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