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Peter Andringa



News
Why sports has been a late comer to the entertainment streaming scene
Peter Andringa Posted On February 12, 2018

sports streaming

With the Winter Olympics underway and the World Cup on the horizon, 2018 is going to be a huge year for spectator sports. But if you’re among those that can’t wait to tune in, it’s a safe bet you won’t […]


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Features
Programs in NYC and LA prepare autistic students to excel in tech careers
Peter Andringa Posted On January 24, 2018

Autism coding program

Some 50,000 people with autism enter adulthood each year in the United States. They have a developmental brain disorder that affects social and communication skills, and they often struggle to understand other people’s thoughts and motivations.


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Features
Artificial reality will transform the way you decorate spaces
Peter Andringa Posted On January 24, 2018

AR decorate

With the help of an interior designer, or going it alone, decorating your home always brought with it the risk of things not coming together the way you had envisioned – the lampshade didn’t actually fit the color scheme, the […]


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News  / Uncategorized
Chrome ad-blocker set to transform online advertising in February
Peter Andringa Posted On January 23, 2018

Chrome ad blocker

For some online advertising publishers, pop-up ads, auto-playing videos, and other aggressive online advertisements are a tactical part of their livelihood. For most of us average users, however, they’re just a nuisance to be cursed and closed.


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Latin American innovation center 10xU aims to nurture exponential startups
Peter Andringa Posted On January 17, 2018


In the age of hyper-connectivity, you don’t have to be in Palo Alto to develop the next world-changing algorithm. In an era of digital inclusion, where information and powerful technologies once available only to huge organizations become more accessible everyday, […]


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Funding & Acquisitions News
Cybeats cybersecurity company announces funding
Peter Andringa Posted On January 16, 2018

Cybeats funding

Cybersecurity company Cybeats today announced it has raised a seed round of investment from iNovia Capital, Maple Leaf Angels (MLA48 II), and cybersecurity industry insiders Dr. Richard Reiner, Brian O’Higgins, and Brian Bourne.


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Features
The new way to pay: Biometric smart cards vs. Digital Wallets
Peter Andringa Posted On January 15, 2018

digital wallet

This year has already seen two major announcements coming out of the payments industry, each heralding a different trend set to transform how we pay for things. The announcements pertain to two new payments methods, one likely to take hold […]


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Features  / News
Sygic’s Car Navigation App to debut New Alcohol Calculator
Peter Andringa Posted On January 10, 2018


Just in time for the 2018 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, automotive navigation systems company Sygic is unveiling a new alcohol calculator feature for its navigation app, designed to keep drivers from driving impaired. The Slovakian company aims […]


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Perspective  / Startup Stories
How one company used Latin America as a launch pad to jump into the US market
Peter Andringa Posted On December 18, 2017


This month, global product development company intive became the envy of many a starry-eyed startup. The European company, which co-creates software-based solutions for enterprise customers, announced its entrance into the US, and the opening of offices in Silicon Valley and […]


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Launches  / News
New software lets marketers better leverage social media influencers
Peter Andringa Posted On November 14, 2017


“When was the last time a commercial came on and you didn’t pull out your phone?,” asks Forbes contributor AJ Agrawal.


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News  / Startup Pitches  / Startup Stories
LDJ Futures and Candy Lab to unveil all new AR experience at New York Fashion Week ‘18
Peter Andringa Posted On November 8, 2017


LDJ Futures, a live events tech accelerator launched by LDJ Productions, will be investing in Candy Lab, an industry disruptor from southern California that was named the top Augmented Reality company around by U.S. News in 2014.


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Advice  / Perspective  / Uncategorized
Experts: Content is crucial for cashing in on Latin American markets
Peter Andringa Posted On November 6, 2017


Experts are encouraging businesses to cash in on the latest content marketing trends – without breaking the bank. But it’s a dream few small businesses and startups have been able to fully realize.


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