Startup Timeline: Candy Crush

Startup Timeline: Candy Crush

This week we’re looking at the story of Candy Crush, a wildly popular one-hit wonder by developer King. The company just celebrated their 10th birthday this year, and here’s a look back on their diverse portfolio strategy as this developer played the...
The Semantic Listening Table

The Semantic Listening Table

Meet the Semantic Listening Table, a table that looks just like any other but as its name suggests: it listens to you. It’s a concept in development by the New York Times R&D, a manufacturer of ideas. During a teleconference, the table is able to record...
Did Periscope Kill Meerkat?

Did Periscope Kill Meerkat?

It’s been a couple of weeks since Meerkat blazed a trail for itself at the SXSW Festival; becoming one of the hottest new app trends since Foursquare. But despite a lavish $14 Mil in funding coming from lovestruck Silicon Valley names just last week, Meerkat is...
Stop The Selfie Stick

Stop The Selfie Stick

Take a walk to your local tourist attraction. Look around, look up, what do you see? You probably see a few people lost, staring down at a map. You may spot a few folks using big hand gestures to try to communicate in a different language. Above all, you...
Oh Hai, Splash Drone

Oh Hai, Splash Drone

Meet the Splash Drone, the answer to any drone operator’s fears. South Florida drone researcher and developers are working on a drone that is rugged, durable and is 100% amphibious. The Splash Drone means stress-free flying over bodies of water, pools, lakes and...
Startup Timeline: Spotify

Startup Timeline: Spotify

From a tiny beta version that was only available to select European countries, Spotify is now the world’s most valuable music streaming services of all time. Here’s how this startup made its empire. This week Spotify launched its new service partnering...