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Looking For A Niche, Cheap Hotel? Try The Poshpacker
Ever been intrigued in a hotel after looking at its brochure only to find it not so compelling when you set foot in it? Next time, try taking a look at Instagram posts taken at the hotel from travelers staying there. Michael Acton-Smith To Step Aside As CEO Of Mind Candy As Moshi Monsters Struggles
Mind Candy, led by star gaming property Moshi Monsters and founder Michael Acton-Smith, has been seen as one of the breakout successes of the UK startup and gaming world. But as many others in the space know all too well, game fads come and go, and so things are changing. Today Mind Candy is announcing that Acton-Smith is stepping down as the company’s CEO, while Divinia Knowles,… Read More
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FreedomPop Brings Its Free Wireless Service To Europe, Sans Handsets
FreedomPop, the startup out of LA that has been going after U.S. carriers’ wireless business with a “free” basic mobile offering, is now bringing a SIM-only version of its service to Europe and beyond. Today, the company announced that it will kick off first with FreedomPop in Belgium, with rollouts also in the UK, Germany, France and Spain, as well as to markets in the… Read More
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UK Widens Ban On Dead Mobile Devices On Flights
The UK government has issued new aviation security guidelines warning that passengers traveling by plane to or from the UK might now face checks on any electronic devices they are carrying with them to prove their devices can be powered on. Zynstra Raises Another $8.4M In Funding To Bring Hybrid Cloud To SMEs
Zynstra, which offers ‘hybrid cloud’ solutions for small and medium sized enterprises, has raised a further $8.4 million of funding in a Series B round. This brings the total amount raised to just over $14.4 million. NewVoiceMedia Raises Another $50M For Its Cloud-Based Contact Centers
NewVoiceMedia, a UK-based provider of cloud-based contact solutions, is today announcing that it has raised another $50 million. The company will use the funding to build out its business in America and Asia in order to compete with the likes of Inside Sales, LiveOps, inContact, carriers, and a number of regional providers. With a long list like that, you can see where big funding might come… Read More
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Social Parking Startup ParkTag Pulls In $680K To Drive Its Tech Into Urban Planning
We first came across Berlin-based startup ParkTag pitching their parking space swapping community at Disrupt New York’s Startup Alley, back in 2013. Today they’re announcing a seed investment of €500,000 from German’s High-Tech Gründerfonds, and plans to grow into a technology provider helping to power smart cities. Read More
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Crowdfunding Platform Seedrs Begins Offering ‘Convertible’ Equity Option
Proof there’s still room for innovation in the equity crowdfunding space yet, if Seedrs‘ claims of a first hold true. The “pan-European” equity crowdfunding platform is adding ‘convertible’ equity as an option for startups wanting to raise funding via the site, with the UK’s Future Ad Labs being the first to use the new investment mechanism. Read More
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Wearable Solar’s Prototype Dress Combines Fashion With Phone-Charging Capabilities
Here’s an unusual way to keep your smartphone charged — with a solar-powered dress.
That’s what fashion designer Pauline van Dongen is developing with her startup Wearable Solar. She brought a prototype dress to Brooklyn’s Northside Festival last month, where I had a chance to see the dress in action. Read More
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Step forward UK startup StepUp which has built a platform for turning existing video content into shorter snippets that can be looped for repeat viewing, or watched in sequence — one segment after another, as tasty bite-sized chunks.