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Vodafone Australia promises Nexus S Jelly Bean upgrade on July 19th
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
While Google hasn't said when it will be bringing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to devices other than the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7, a blog post from Vodafone Australia has revealed a date for the update on the Nexus S. Vodafone's chart says Google's rollout...
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Rogers offers 6GB Super Plan, guarantees that Galaxy S III will stay busy
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Cellular promos come and go. Rogers, however, wants to make sure that its 6GB Super Plan is one to remember: the carrier is offering the 6GB of monthly data that has become its summer tradition, only this time as part of a bigger plan that tucks in 2...
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Rogers offers 6GB Super Plan, guarantees that Galaxy S III will stay busy
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Cellular promos come and go. Rogers, however, wants to make sure that its 6GB Super Plan is one to remember: the carrier is offering the 6GB of monthly data that has become its summer tradition, only this time as part of a bigger plan that tucks in 2...
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Bringing Banking To Immigrants & Unbanked, m-Via Rebrands As Boom Financial, Closes On $17 Million In Funding
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Sarah Perez. Under: Uncategorized.
Global mobile money transfer service m-Via is officially rebranding as Boom Financial today as it announces the close of a $17 million round of funding, led by mobile operator Digicel Group Ltd. The carrier stretches across 31 markets, including the Caribbean, Central America and South Pacific - all geographies Boom Financial aims to target with its service, which provides immigrants and the unbanked with a way to transfer money internationally. Also participating in the round were previous investors RRE Ventures and MATT.org. The new round brings the company to over $30 million in total funding to date.No Comments
Bringing Banking To Immigrants & Unbanked, m-Via Rebrands As Boom Financial, Closes On $17 Million In Funding
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Sarah Perez. Under: Uncategorized.
Global mobile money transfer service m-Via is officially rebranding as Boom Financial today as it announces the close of a $17 million round of funding, led by mobile operator Digicel Group Ltd. The carrier stretches across 31 markets, including the Caribbean, Central America and South Pacific - all geographies Boom Financial aims to target with its service, which allows immigrants and the unbanked with a way to transfer money internationally. Also participating in the round were previous investors RRE Ventures and MATT.org. The new round brings the company to over $30 million in total funding to date.No Comments
Bringing Banking To Immigrants & Unbanked, m-Via Rebrands As Boom Financial, Closes On $17 Million In Funding
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Sarah Perez. Under: Uncategorized.
Global mobile money transfer service m-Via is officially rebranding as Boom Financial today as it announces the close of a $17 million round of funding, led by mobile operator Digicel Group Ltd. The carrier stretches across 31 markets, including the Caribbean, Central America and South Pacific - all geographies Boom Financial aims to target with its service, which allows immigrants and the unbanked with a way to transfer money internationally. Also participating in the round were previous investors RRE Ventures and MATT.org. The new round brings the company to over $30 million in total funding to date.No Comments
Microsoft Brings Virtual Sword Fighting to Life with Smartphone-Powered FAR Technology
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Microsoft Research unveils SwordFight, which utilizes "a hardware localization technology that enables you to play a multi-player sword fighting game using only smartphones." Best of all, Microsoft's FAR technology is incredibly fast and can be u...
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D-Link Cloud Router 5700 marks the outfit’s first foray into 802.11ac WiFi, now shipping for $190
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Billy Steele. Under: Uncategorized.
D-Link has fulfilled its promise to support the newfangled 802.11ac wireless standard. The company has pulled the curtain back on its first router that's compatible with the aforementioned tech in the Cloud Router 5700. Boasting performance of up to ...
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D-Link Cloud Router 5700 marks the outfit’s first foray into 802.11ac WiFi, now shipping for $190
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Billy Steele. Under: Uncategorized.
D-Link has fulfilled its promise to support the newfangled 802.11ac wireless standard. The company has pulled the curtain back on its first router that's compatible with the aforementioned tech in the Cloud Router 5700. Boasting performance of up to ...
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Rakuten-Owned Buy.com CEO Neel Grover, COO Greg Giraudi Step Down [Memo]
Posted On 17 Jul 2012 By Ingrid Lunden. Under: Uncategorized.
A changing of the guard at Buy.com, which was bought by Japan's Rakuten in May 2010. Long-serving executives CEO/president Neel Grover and COO Greg Giraudi are stepping down from their roles, effective September 1. Grover had been instrumental behind the sale of the e-commerce site to the Japanese giant for $250 million.
The memo does not make clear why the pair are leaving, but it coincides with the two-year mark since the Buy.com sale closed, so it may be connected to an earn-out. It may also be a sign of Rakuten strengthening its control of operations at Buy.com as it ramps up its activities in the U.S. That has included leading a $100 million, strategic investment in Pinterest in May this year.No Comments
