Total mobile advertising spending will reach $18 billion in 2014, according to recent research from Gartner, and at the center of this industry is a fierce battle between Google and Apple. Google’s…
Internet erupts as Gmail falters
In what many seemed to take as a sign of the Internet apocalypse, Google’s email service went down for about 15 minutes this morning. Those trying to access their online mail accounts…
What does Google gain from its $3.2 billion Nest Labs acquisition?
Google’s $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest Labs Inc. is it’s second biggest ever. This is what the Internet giant got for its money. One of Silicon Valley’s rising stars Nest Labs, which…
Glaucoma treatment company AqueSys raises $43.6m – Investment Round Up
Series A Evocalize, which stimulates and leverages customer conversations, has gained $3 million in Series A funding from Madrona Capital Group. The Seattle company counts restaurant chains like T.G.I.Fridays and Burger King…
Twice raises $18.5 million to give clothes second life online – Investment Round Up
Series B Adapteva, which makes chips for parallel processing, has raised $3.6 million in Series B funding. Investors include Ericsson, the Swedish telecom, and Carmel Ventures. Lexington, MA-based Adapteva is perhaps most…
Tencent invests nearly $200 million to take on Alibaba – Investment Round Up
Series A Drive Capital led a $4 million Series A round for Ann Arbor-based software company FarmLogs, which provides digital solutions to farmers. Huron River Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners and Hyde…
Ten talking points from CES 2014
CES has now come to a close, and the ordered chaos which comes from one of the largest events in the industry has ended. As ever, CES was a show of contrasts.…
Connected cars drive huge industry potential
There are not many places a mobile application cannot be enjoyed, but the car has traditionally been one of them. However, automakers are now teaming up with tech companies to ensure that…
Health insurance company Oscar gets $30m funding – Investment Round Up
Series A Glooko, which allows individuals living with diabetes to track and analyze health data on their smartphones, has expanded its platform to Android devices and gained $7.1 million in funding. Investors…
Mobile internet builds promise in African e-commerce market
The vast continent of Africa presents a significant opportunity for e-commerce retailers, but a lack of infrastructure has held back online shopping in the region. Now the use of mobile devices to…