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TV Remote that Obeys Voice Commands
Now, you can chat with your TV remote! Watching Your Favorite Shows Recently, American direct broadcast satellite service Dish launches a voice-controlled TV remote, ‘Hopper Voice Remote’ that is worth $30. The new remote is an add-on to Dish Hopper 3 and Joey DVR boxes. Now, no more complex searches

Raising a Toast to Deliveroo
Now, beers and wines available wherever, whenever you want in UK! It’s easy to get your favorite drink on your doorstep Launched in February 2013 by Will Shu, UK-based online food ordering and delivering startup Deliveroo is extending its services to delivering alcohol specifically beer and wine anytime, anywhere around

‘Mandela’ Phones for South African Children
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”- Nelson Mandela An AG Mobile Initiative Nelson Mandela phones is the outcome of AG Mobile. Its CEO Anthony Goodman aims to push learning and education among the South African children, which was the core aim of

Nowfloats Acquires Lookup, A Chat Based Commerce Platform
Who acquires whom? Hyderabad-based tech start-up, NowFloats that helps business companies to go online and be more recognizable is acquiring Bengaluru-based commerce chat startup, Lookup, for stocks and cash. Lookup connects customers to the nearby stores via text message on android as well as iOS platforms. Lookup was founded in

U.S. Startup, Arable, Is Helping Farmers Predict Crop And Weather
Arable’s Pulsepod Is A Boon To The Farmers Arable, a New Jersey startup, has recently developed Pulsepod, an industry-grade device that helps farmers predict the crop quality and weather. It is equipped with solar-powered sensors that can be used for measuring rainfall, crop-water demand, water stress, micro-climate, canopy biomass &

Find out why AUTOnCAB had to call off their services..
Not Just Another Shut Down! About AUTOnCAB Recently, Gurgaon-based autorickshaw hailing app AUTOnCAB had to wave a good bye in the market. Launched in March 2014 by Co-founder and CEO Vinti Doshi, AUTOnCAB was operated by New Delhi-based NGA Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and its presence was felt in six cities

Brexit: Who’ll Replace The Startup Capital?
The historic referendum of 23rd June in Britain changed the economic, social and political picture of the society. The British Prime Minister David Cameron stepped down. The jubilant pro-Brexit Eurosceptics, now rethink about their decision. Dow Jones has been rapidly falling every day. Investors around the world are petrified about

U.K. Chip Giant Arm Set To Be Acquired By Softbank For $31 Billion
First major deal for U.K. Company Post Brexit One of the most successful technology companies in the world, ARM, is being acquired by SoftBank. The U.K.-based company is into chip design, and has many renowned clients including Apple and Samsung.. Having sold around 600 billion chips till date, and with

Ford Invests in 3D Mapping Startup for Self-Driving Cars
Maps for Machine: An Interesting Topic to Read on! Self-driving Cars are the Next-Gen Vehicles Ford funds $6.6 Million to Civil Maps, a Californian startup founded in 2014 by Sravan Puttagunta. Civil Maps is into developing 3D maps by using Artificial Intelligence and sensor data for self-driving cars. With this,

Nokia Growth Partners and others invest $10 M in Health Startup Lifesum
Tracking and fulfilling dietary deficiencies Stockholm-based health startup has raised $10 million in a round led by Nokia Growth Partners (NGP). Other investors include Draper Esprit, Bauer Media Group and SparkLabs Global Ventures. Founded in 2008 by Martin Wählby and Tove Westlund, Lifesum does more than just tracking your food