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Watch Samsung Unveil the Galaxy Gear Live at Unpacked 2 from IFA Berlin
Samsung takes its shot at smartwatch fame, unveiling the Galaxy Gear and launching several other devices at its second Unpacked event of 2013 from IFA Berlin. You can watch the livestream here. Read...
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Alcatel’s Crazy Idea: A Remote for the Smartphone
BERLIN — Is your smartphone too big for your pocket, and pulling it out of a bag or backpack to make a call is a nuisance? Alcatel has a completely wacky solution — a remote controller (that looks...
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Facebook Weekly Highlights Brings You New J.K. Rowling Film, U.S. Open...
Facebook Weekly Highlights features photos posted to the social network by celebrities and athletes. This week’s edition featured the photo to the right, of ABC News’ Ann Compton and Diane Sawyer...
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Europe’s experiment with open online education accelerates in Berlin
Diamonddavej Nov. 12 - 13, 2013 San Francisco, CA Tickets On Sale Now Europe’s interest in massive online open courses (MOOCs) is taking off as homegrown platforms set up shop to rival incumbents...
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Berlin-based digital lab book for scientists announces six-figure funding
Nov. 12 - 13, 2013 San Francisco, CA Tickets On Sale Now Three former researchers are now aiming for one lofty goal: to build the “Evernote for researchers.” Simon Bungers is a molecular biologist,...
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Why I left the U.S. to accelerate in Europe
AR Pictures / ShutterstockBerlin in the evening Nov. 12 - 13, 2013 San Francisco, CA Tickets On Sale Now Once upon a time, if you wanted to make it in the startup world, you had to be in The Valley for...
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Steve Ballmer opens Microsoft’s Berlin accelerator with startup acquisitions...
Sean Ludwig/VentureBeatMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer Nov. 12 - 13, 2013 San Francisco, CA Tickets On Sale Now Amidst the media buzz over who will take over from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, the man...
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Uber splits from Berlin management team
Uber Dec. 4 - 5, 2013 Redwood City, CA Tickets on Sale Now Is private limousine service Uber just not getting enough customers in Berlin? Is its development not progressing as hoped? Or is it just...
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Candy Crush maker King.com announces new Berlin office
epredator/FlickrPeople playing Candy Crush Saga, a popular King.com game. Dec. 4 - 5, 2013 Redwood City, CA Tickets on Sale Now In a boost for Berlin, U.K.-headquartered King – one of the world’s top...
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German startup wants to help game developers make more money (interview)
ShutterstockA recent graduate of the Berlin Startup Bootcamp incubator program, 1SDK has one goal: To help mobile gaming providers win over more paying users. Founder Anil Kutty told us how. … Who are...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Facebook Misery Index
There are Facebook posts by friends that make you feel good, and there are others that, well, make you feel maybe not so good. Tech content aggregator TechHive rated the reactions to different types of...
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Europe’s top 5 startups to watch in 2014
Shutterstock In the last installment of VentureVillage’s Top 5 Startups of 2014, Michelle Kuepper, our editor, explains why she’ll be keeping an eye on these up-and-coming startups this year. If you...
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Sociomantic is Berlin’s hidden champion (interview)
SociomanticBerlin’s “hidden champion” is actually not that difficult to find. In their office in the trendy Berlin district of Kreuzberg, they sit in close proximity to big German startup names like...
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Ex-Fab employees found e-commerce analytics startup Wunderdata
Venture VillageWunderdata cofounders Richard Neb, Mike Rötgers and Stefan Ladenthin.Berlin-based Wunderdata, the startup founded by former Fab Europe employees Richard Neb, Mike Rötgers and Stefan...
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Berlin-based CRM startup Linko announces $2.6M investment and Localstream...
Venture VillageLinko TeamMobile customer relationship management (CRM) solution Linko today announced a $2.6 million seed funding round and its acquisition of fellow Berlin startup Localstream. Led by...
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Meet Venturate, German AngelList alternative
Andreas Hörr wants to solve a major problem that plagues both investors and entrepreneurs. While founders often struggle to find suitable investors, VCs are constantly searching for the next investment...
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Next stop for Pinterest: an office in Berlin
AR Pictures / ShutterstockBerlin in the eveningIt looks like the next prominent Silicon Valley company is setting up shop in Berlin: photo sharing community Pinterest. The company has two job ads on...
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Coworking space Rainmaking Loft sets up shop in Berlin
Source: Rainmaking LoftIn its first expansion, London-launched coworking space Rainmaking Loft today announced it is coming to Berlin. Set to open on February 27, the new Rainmaking Loft will be...
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Tinder competitor Mbrace nabs seven-figure funding round
Source: ShutterstockMbrace, the Berlin-based “social discovery app”, has announced a seven-figure funding round from Paua Ventures, IBB Beteiligungsgesellechaft, Astutia and multiple business angels....
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Are career accelerators the solution to the startup skills gap?
Source: VentureVillageDo university graduates lack the hands-on skills they need to succeed in the world of startups? Are MBAs too traditional to keep up with fast-paced technology companies? Is Berlin...
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Uber revs up its German expansion
Source: Uber“We believe in the German market”, Benedetta Arese Lucini, Uber’s Europe general manager, said. In an interview with VentureVillage’s sister magazine, Gründerszene, she revealed that the...
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Berlin fertility app Clue scores $700K seed funding round
Caption: Clue founder Ida TinSource: ClueIt looks like Clue, the Berlin-based fertility tracking app, is one step closer to fulfilling our prediction that it will blow its rivals out of the water. The...
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Outfittery scores $18M funding to help men dress better
Caption: Outfittery co-founders Anna Alex and Julia BöschSource: OutfitteryOutfittery, the Berlin-based curated menswear service, today announced a €13 million ($17.8 million) funding round led by...
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Former Fab manager launches her own Fab clone, says Fab lost sight of its goals
Leaving behind her job at Fab in 2013, Lea Lange set out to create her own design-focused e-commerce platform. We caught up with her to find out about the challenges she’s faced setting up her new art...
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Meet ZenMate, the encryption startup that lets you watch Netflix & keep your...
Above: Zenmate's co-foundersImage Credit: Venutre VillageThe NSA spying program and the media frenzy surrounding it well and truly brought the subject of online security to the forefront of Internet...
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Abandoned German Theme Park Is a Photographer’s Thrill
Some find amusement in peculiar ways. In the south-east section of Berlin lies Plänterwald, a borough that sits along the Spree river. This wooded area is home to Spreepark, an old amusement park that...
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These two founders want to get you, the normal person, cooking
Image Credit: Kitchen StoriesVerena Hubertz and Mengting Gao are the founders of Kitchen Stories Cookbook, a cookbook app for iOS devices that features videos as well as photo spreads. In an interview,...
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Why so few women are in leadership positions at the world’s largest tech...
Image Credit: Rocket InternetActually, the percentage of women working at Berlin-based incubation powerhouse Rocket Internet is not so bad – 40 percent of its staff is female. However, in leadership...
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New Berlin incubator aims to foster ‘deep tech’ in the heart of Europe
Above: The founders of Berlin-based incubator Project Flying Elephant.Image Credit: GründerszeneHow will the incubator model continue? The past years in Berlin have not been very encouraging,...
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Startupbootcamp brings its smart transpo & energy accelerator to San Francisco
Image Credit: StartupbootcampThe Berlin-based accelerator Startupbootcamp announced today the launch of its new program: Smart Transportation & Energy – The Connected and Efficient Mobility of...
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The problem is not Uber — the problem is missing regulations
Uber, the limousine service based in San Francisco, has been quite the topic this past week — especially since a local Berlin Taxi Operator has asked a Berlin court for a preliminary injunction...
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Wanted in Berlin: Young American tech execs amenable to skinny-dipping
Above: Berlin in the eveningImage Credit: AR Pictures / ShutterstockTech recruiter Brent Hurtig remembers well the American junior Apple executive he placed at a growing startup in Berlin. “He showed...
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Huawei teases new phone to be announced at IFA in September
In September, major OEMs will gather at IFA in Berlin to announce a number of new products and devices to the market. Huawei has gotten things started in the marketing department, sending out invites...
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LG G3 Stylus edition Dubuting at IFA Berlin
LG should be releasing the LG G3 Stylus this week in order to offer choice among low-tier phones for stylus usage. The device will feature LG’s QuickMemo+, Dual Window, Smart Keyboard, Touch &...
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Asus ZenWatch: A Fancy Smartwatch That Measures Your Relaxation Levels
BERLIN — Google announced its wearables platform, Android Wear, back in March, with LG and Motorola on board, but we knew it'll take some time for all manufacturers to catch on That time has arrived,...
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Samsung’s Vision for the Connected Home: Even the Walls Will Move
BERLIN — Your future home will be responsive — the walls will move to create new floor plans when, for example, you're hosting a big dinner party and want to borrow a little space from the living...
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Olloclip Launches 4-in-1 Lens for the Samsung Galaxy S5
BERLIN — Olloclip, the company best known for its clip-on, 4-in-1 lenses that enhance the iPhone's camera, has launched a new set of lenses which work with the Samsung Galaxy S5 Shown at Showstoppers,...
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Kobo Aura H20 Is an E-Reader That Doesn’t Mind Water
BERLIN — We're used to seeing a couple of waterproof gadgets at Showstoppers, the "extra" show that accompanies IFA (and most other big tech conferences). This year, however, we've had a chance to get...
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IFA 2014: The Future Is All About Curved TVs and Wearables, Maybe
BERLIN — For most visitors of IFA 2014, the largest consumer electronics show in Europe has just begun. For journalists, however, all that's left is to recover from seemingly endless wandering through...
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Facebook’s FbStart Tour Kicks Off in New York
Facebook announced the launch of its FbStart program for mobile application startups at its F8 global developer conference in San Francisco April 30, and a 10-city FbStart tour across the U.S. and...
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