Author: OurCrowd

[Pixie in Engadget] Use this app to find your keys like you find your Pokémon

Jan 5, 2017 |

We’ve seen Bluetooth item trackers before, like Tile and Protag’s Duet, but they’re usually pretty dull. Pixie, on the other hand, will curb the anxiety of losing something by turning it into a game. Like other trackers, Pixie uses Bluetooth, but it also adds augmented reality into the mix, so your phone will actually show you where the general area where your device is. Once you get in real close, it’ll start pointing you left and right like a good old-fashioned game of hot and cold. You could also use it to cheat at hide and seek with your kids. Read more on Engadget...

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[OurCrowd in The Telegraph] What are the best digital apps for entrepreneurs?

Jan 4, 2017 | ,

There are plenty of apps out there that help fledgling businesses connect to potential investors. OurCrowd is a stand-out one, as it vets and selects different opportunities so you can be sure of genuine investment and a quality product in return for your investment. Managed by a team of seasoned investment professionals and led by entrepreneur Jon Medved, OurCrowd invests its own capital and provides post-investment support to its portfolio companies, and assigns industry experts as mentors. Read more on The Telegraph...

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[Consumer Physics in VentureBeat] Changhong’s H2 smartphone lets you scan objects for molecular authenticity

Jan 4, 2017 | ,

Chinese tech company Changhong is unveiling a new smartphone, the H2, that can scan objects for molecular authenticity using a technology developed by Consumer Physics and Analog Devices (ADI). The H2 is the first smartphone to use the Scio molecular identification technology developed by Consumer Physics, which uses spectroscopy sensing techniques as well as cloud computing to identify objects. Changhong (known formally as Sichuan Changhong Electric Co.) unveiled the H2 at CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas this week. Read more on VentureBeat...

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[Argus in PR Newswire] Elektrobit and Argus Cyber Security collaborate to advance the adoption of cyber security in autonomous cars

Jan 4, 2017 |

Elektrobit (EB) — the pioneering provider of cutting-edge, embedded and connected technology solutions for the automotive industry — and Argus Cyber Security — the world’s largest independent automotive cyber security company — today announced a collaboration to advance the adoption of cyber security in highly connected, autonomous cars. Together, the companies will be offering a solution to make it easier for automakers to enhance the safety and cyber security of automotive electronic control units (ECUs), which are the embedded systems that control a vehicle’s core functions. Read more on PR Newswire...

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[Stringify in Globe Newswire] IoT automation service Stringify is now on Android, adds numerous new services and smart devices, including IFTTT

Jan 3, 2017 |

Stringify, a thoughtful automation service for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced support for Android devices, with the app now available in beta on the Google Play store. The company has also announced several new partner integrations with key players in the consumer IOT space, including IFTTT, Steam, Twitch, Foobot, Smappee and Sengled. A 2017 CES Innovations Honoree, Stringify has developed patent-pending, innovative solutions that address the challenges consumers face with IoT. The Stringify app connects smart home “things,” wearable devices, and other associated services to create powerful automated experiences that allow users to get more from each device or service, as well as any combination that suits the consumer. Read more on Globe Newswire...

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