by Asmawisham | May 25, 2017 | Technology
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by Asmawisham | May 25, 2017 | Technology
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi made a big splash when it announced the the Mi Max, its much-heralded device with a near bezel-less display, last year — now we have a follow-up phone.The Mi Max 2, unveiled today at an event in Beijing, will be available in China from...
by Asmawisham | May 25, 2017 | Technology
Google’s AlphaGo AI has once again made the case that machines are now smarter than man — when it comes to games of strategy, at least.AlphaGo made its name last year when it defeated high-profile Go player Lee Sedol 4-1, but now it has beaten the world’s best player...
by Asmawisham | May 25, 2017 | Technology
SoftBank, known for investing in ridesharing apps that aren’t Uber, has added another startup to its list. This time it’s a $100 million bet on 99, the largest ridesharing company in Brazil.99 says this is an extension of a round for upwards of $100 million that it...
by Asmawisham | May 25, 2017 | Technology
Acko is an under-the-radar startup that wants to disrupt India’s insurance industry through a digital-only model. This week it stuck its head above the parapet and announced that it has raised $30 million to get started on its bold plan.Founded by Varun Dua, the man...
by Asmawisham | May 25, 2017 | Technology
Virginia-based Appian is finally braving the public markets, after a long journey as a private company formed in the dot-com boom of 1999.Appian announced Wednesday that they priced their IPO at $12 per share, raising $75 million for the company. This is in-line with...