As reported on Polygon. By EMILY GERA The future of the Guillermo del Toro-headed project Insane isn’t as grim as was thought, as the film director is in talks with “a very, very big company” over the fate of the game canceled last year by THQ. “We are in talks with a very, very big company. I can’t say who, but it’s one of the big ones. They really responded to the game, they responded to what we…
As reported on TechCrunch. by SEMIL SHAH There are many misconceptions about technology-focused venture capital out there. One timeless misconception is that venture capital is monolithic. By now, given the attention driving the tech scene and the age of celebrity investors, we all have a better understanding of how an investor’s tastes can range between sectors and stages. And, when it comes to consumer-facing products and services seeking institutional investment, there’s one dimension that nearly every funding…
As reported on TechCrunch. by JOSH CONSTINE When you’re a rookie, you’ve got to hustle, andMike Rothenberg is ready to bring some sweat to venture. Today he unveils his seed fund Rothenberg Ventures. With up to $5 million to invest, it’s already backed eight startups just led Chat Sports’ $1 million seed round. Rothenberg’s lean firm hopes to offer big value through intros and advice for a chance to make small investments. The 28-year-old Rothenberg explains that the…
As reported on TechCrunch. by CHRIS VELAZCO Now I’m hardly what you’d call an athlete, but I’ve often been sucked into a sport because of some of the gadgets involved (don’t ask me how many fitness trackers I’ve bought since I started running). The recently released Apex HD+ goggles, which California-based Liquid Image was keen to show off here at CES Unveiled, is one of those gadgets — skiers and snowboarders can use them to record video on…
As reported on Engadget. By Jamie Rigg As Garmin hasn’t made any official announcement, we can’t tell you when these sneaky handheld GPS navigators first showed up on the company’s website, but say hello to the Oregon 600, 600t, 650 and 650t. Aesthetically, they all look identical, with a 3-inch “transflective color TFT touchscreen” in portrait orientation (240 x 400 resolution). Similarly, they share the overwhelming majority of internal specs, and all track your jaunts into the great outdoors using…
As reported on Engadget. By Sharif Sakr Just in the nick of time for the F1 season starting in March, not to mention this year’s other imminent sporting pleasures, an all-new BBC Sport has landed at the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Its creators promise it’ll deliver the latest scores, stats, news and analysis, all mixed in with commentary from Radio 5 Live and on-demand video highlights to help bring events to life. If you’re in the…
As reported on Engadget. By Sharif Sakr Think back to the days of Windows Mobile, to when PDAs were a thing, to when HTC barely had enough clout to put its name on its own hardware. That was the last time the Taiwanese manufacturer reported a profit as measly as today’s. Despite Peter Chou’s recent bout of hopefulness, the Taiwanese manufacture says it took home just NT$1 billion ($34 million) in net income in Q4 of 2012…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Julie Bort He’s the second-richest. You read that right. Despite his considerable, praiseworthy charity work, the Microsoft cofounder is getting wealthier. In 2012, he wound up $7 billion ahead with a net worth of $63.4 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index published today. That’s not to say that he isn’t giving a lot of money away. He is. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is working with a $36.2 billion endowment, most of it from Gates.…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Jim Edwards Wired Wired magazine was first published in 1993. Built to cover new technology and, especially, the web as it developed in the frenzied late 1990s tech bubble, the magazine has always been a leader in the discussion of how best to monetize new media. Except when it came to itself, apparently. The magazine only gets half its ad sales revenue from online ads.And that was just this year. Usually, the…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Kirsten Acuna Fox Cameron Diaz is one of a few celebrities to call for tighter gun control. It was later pointed out the actress has starred in a few gun-happy movies. Celebrities were very outspoken about gun control in the aftermath of the Newtown shooting last month. Late December, many joined together to create a video for the “Demand a Plan” campaign. The movement’s goal is to get Congress to pass legislation that will require gun buyers to…