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Developing That Connected Space Between The Cloud And Everything Else
Dec 26, 5:00AM
Yoics is a startup with a cloud service that connects and networks devices to the cloud. It sounds simple enough but realistically the complexity in connecting devices individually into a network of shared features shows how primitive the general cloud is in its present form. Yoics, which this week received $1 million in a CrunchFund lead investment, is a service that provides accesss directly at the core TCP service level to provide a “service level virtual private network.” It provides access for developers to their devices and apps, but also the ability to 'virtualize' various elements of the products so unique access can be provided. The Yoics API allows networked devices to be connected to or shared like any web service, while maintaining privacy and security for users. Yoics abstracts the physical device itself to make distinct features available such as a the camera on a laptop or a smartphone. For Yoics, the cloud serves as a hub that it uses to layer services. Yoics automates the manual work it would normally take to manage devices. The virtualization aspect to this is key here. Most remote management services access the entire device, not discreet features. Yoics explains the complexity this way: In a world where everything is connected to the Internet, it is actually hard to network various devices to one another. This is especially true for the various silos of LAN and mobile devices from various makers. To make a device on a LAN remotely accessible requires the network router to be configured to open a port and for the remote user to know the (static) IP address and port number to access it. This type of complex configuration is typically beyond the skill set of most consumers and also creates a security vulnerability that can be exploited by a variety of threats. Yoics hits on a huge problem. The gap between device manufacturers is enormous. Each smartphone maker has different ways they configure their devices. Further, the cloud in its current form is not meant to accommodate networking between devices and their respective features. And it’s why the definition of that space between the cloud and everything else represents one of the biggest opportunities for the new year and well beyond. Here’s why. Everything is getting connected. Cars, houses, and any device imaginable will soon have the ability to connect with one another. But those devices have to connect via the cloud, each withTwitter Is Already Winning The Social TV War, But It Will Soon Do More
Dec 26, 3:00AM
Twitter is reaching out to TV producers and showrunners to find out ways that it can further integrate with the TV experience. That could mean Twitter-based voting, in the case of some competitive reality shows. It could also mean introducing interactive elements in scripted shows that viewers could use to unlock new content or web experiences.In Mexico, Tech Is Used To Help Combat Narco Violence, Insecurity
Dec 26, 3:00AM
Google has been used for many ends, but in the hands of researcher Viridiana Rios, the search engine has become a tool to fight Mexican drug cartels and help the government organize to prevent violence. Rios is a researcher at Harvard University who recently published a paper about a tool she created to track publicly available cartel data and how it can inform Mexican security officials' work.Samsung Seeks U.S. Sales Ban On Some Ericsson Products As The Two Continue Wrangling Over Patents
Dec 26, 2:45AM
The patents war between Samsung Electronics and Ericsson rolls on. The Korean electronics company has announced that it filed a complaint last week against the Swedish telecom manufacturer with the U.S. International Trade Commission, requesting a U.S. import and sales on some Ericsson products. This latest action comes one month after Ericsson sued Samsung in the U.S. for patent infringement,and requested an ITC U.S. import ban on Samsung products.Google's Mobile Future Is Now
Dec 26, 1:00AM
Google Now may be one of Google's most underrated new products of 2012, but I think it will turn out to be Google's killer mobile product in the long run. It's the one tool that brings together virtually everything Google knows about you and where you are and then turns all of this information into a useful dashboard on your phone. No other Google product (with the possible exception of some of its advertising services) draws up such a wealth of data about you.Better For Companies: Slow And Steady Or Fast And Furious?
Dec 25, 11:00PM
This year was a pretty amazing one in technology: Many startups were funded and acquired, and there were some real advancements made in the way that we communicate on a a daily basis. I'd definitely call 2012 a major win, but it's been interesting to watch how companies operate to reach their goals and hit moving targets. Sure, it's not new that companies have to completely shift directions when something they're doing is flat out not working or the space that they're in is oversaturated.Ask A VC: True Ventures' Tony Conrad And Puneet Agarwal On The Hardware Renaissance, Enterprise Vs. Consumer Apps And More
Dec 25, 10:02PM
True Ventures' partners Tony Conrad and Puneet Agarwal joined me for Ask A VC in the studio this week, where we talked about a renaissance in the hardware industry (True has investments in a number of hardware startups including Fitbit and Makerbot).Scam iOS Maker Of The Day: Installous
Dec 25, 8:25PM
A kind reader woke us up this morning with a missive that made my blood boil: another scam iOS maker was, in an insult to the great Mojang itself, selling a scam version of Minecraft. The company, Installous is selling something called Minecraft Mobile, a $2.99 app that actually produces a bunch of lines on the screen that flock around finger taps.TechCrunch Giveaway: Nexus 4 And Nexus 10 #TechCrunch
Dec 25, 7:25PM
The presents are piling, the fire is crackling, the drinks are flowing and in some parts of the world the snow is falling. From all of us at TechCrunch, we hope everyone is having a merry Christmas. For this week's giveaway, we wanted to do something extra special, because well, it's Christmas! The lucky winner of this giveaway will win a Nexus 4 and a Nexus 10. Want them both? Details to enter are below.The Gift Of Online Privacy
Dec 25, 7:00PM
Every month I see several birth announcements on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I know exactly what moment the baby was born, what they looked like in sonogram photos, what their first food was, their favorite animal, who their siblings are, where they traveled on vacation, etc. I've enjoyed these moments, but in the back of my mind, I find myself feeling sad for children who are growing up during our online over-sharing era. These kids get shared with all of us before they are even out of the womb.Aviary's Developer Of Peacock Takes Popular Photo Manipulation Tool Independent, Calls It Nodewerk
Dec 25, 6:36PM
Aviary isn't done with the news this year. In a nod to power users, it's sending its advanced flash suite off as an independent product. The suite's original developer, Mario Klingemann, is leading the effort and today has relaunched a core part of it, node-based photo manipulator Peacock, as a new AIR download called Nodewerk. You can get it here and take a look at some of the visual creations from Peacock/Nodewerk by scrolling down here.New Smartphone Or Headphones? Here Are A Few Tips To Prevent Hearing Loss
Dec 25, 5:00PM
This holiday season, many of us will be tearing the cellophane off of a hot new pair of headphones, a new smartphone, or music player. Before you decide to test the limits of OSHA's volume regulations on your eardrums, we thought you'd want to know some helpful tips so you can keep on jamming for the rest of your life."Jewel In The Night", The First Christmas Carol From Space
Dec 25, 4:40PM
The first ever musical recording in space (that we know of anyway) was performed just a few days ago on the International Space Station by Col. Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station. The song, which is already climbing up Reddit's r/Music page, is an original Christmas Carol called Jewel in the Night. Based on the commander's Facebook and Twitter pages, he and his crew are celebrating Christmas in every way possible while they're away from their families. They even have a Christmas tree on the ceiling, thanks to what the commander calls "the beauty of a weightless Christmas."Ret.io, A Crowdsourced Answer To Corruption In Mexico
Dec 25, 3:00PM
Three years ago Mario Romero Zavala and José Antonio Bolio decided to create a Twitter account in Mexico City to alert people to cumbersome police checkpoints that too often resulted in various forms of harassment to locals. This was the beginning of Ret.io, which has since changed tremendously. Ret.io's Twitter presence has grown across multiple accounts in every Mexican state to 27,000 followers. Its website has more than 100,000 monthly visitors, and its iPhone app has been in the top 10 in the App Store within the navigation category.A Holiday Gift From Gapingvoid: "I'm Not Delusional, I'm An Entrepreneur"
Dec 25, 2:00PM
Gapingvoid's unique style of visual communication has long been popular among successful and aspiring entrepreneurs. They decorate their offices with prints of gapingvoid art. They wear our t-shirts. They read our blog and newsletter. We admire and appreciate all entrepreneurs - they are the future - and we salute them (and you) with this short look at entrepreneurship told through a series of cartoons.15 Things European Startups Might Want For Christmas
Dec 25, 11:36AM
What do European startups want for Christmas? We've come up with a list of ideas. Feel free to add your own in the comments. 1. Inspiration - We want European tech founders to think more collectively, lobby government more effectively and put themselves out there as heroes for the next generation to emulate. Don't be shy!China Says It Now Has 1.104B Mobile Users, While Mobile Communications Revenue Totaled $116.26B Over First 11 Months of 2012
Dec 25, 7:46AM
Statistics released yesterday (link via Google Translate) by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) say that as of the end of November 2012, there were 1.104 billion mobile phone users in that country, an increase of nearly 118 million people during the first eleven months of 2012. This would mean that about 82% of China's population currently uses a mobile phone (though as commenters noted below, many of these mobile phones could have dual sim cards, which was not taken into account in the MIIT's report). The number of 3G phone users reached 220 million, or about 20% of mobile phone users. Broadband Internet service users increased by 24.03 million in the first 11 months of the year, while the number of mobile Internet users increased by 111 million to 750 million. >From January to November 2012, mobile communications revenue in China totaled 724.53 billion yuan (or about $116.26 billion US dollars), an increase of 11% over the same period last year.TechCrunch Crunched: The Top Keywords We Published In 2012
Dec 25, 6:00AM
Editor's note: Yvo Schaap is a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Amsterdam who loves data and code. TechCrunch has always been the most authoritative news outlet on what's hot in Silicon Valley regarding startup trends, early and late investments, product launches, celeb founders and of course geeky drama. I've developed research focused on analyzing TechCrunch's editorial posts, with an aim to expose this year's trends in tech.Singaporean Maritime Tech Firm Ascenz Gets $482K In Funding From Red Dot Ventures As It Sails Toward The Chinese Market
Dec 25, 3:44AM
Singapore-based maritime technology company Ascenz has received $482,000 in funding from technology incubator Red Dot Ventures as it sets its compass towards China.Instagram Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Related To Last Week's Change Of Service Terms
Dec 25, 3:25AM
Instagram just got a lump of coal in its stocking: a class action lawsuit, which was filed in response to its change of service terms last week. Reuters reports that a California Instagram user has leveled breach of contract and other claims against Instagram owner Facebook. In response, Facebook told Reuters "we believe this complaint is without merit and we will fight it vigorously."If at any time you'd like to stop receiving these messages, just send an email to feeds_feedburner_com_techcrunch+unsubscribe-hmdtechnology=gmail.com@mail.feed2email.net.
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