This could be Amazon’s Echo with a built-in display

 Rumor has it that Amazon has been working on an Echo device with a touchscreen for a while. AFTVnews spotted an image on Amazon’s own servers. And it looks like a device we’ve never seen before. As you can see, this isn’t exactly the best image of the device. It’s extremely pixelated because it’s a tiny thumbnail. I believe it’s going to appear at the top of… Read More
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Amazon modifies its Kindle ebook contracts following EU investigation

 Amazon has accepted new contract terms with book publishers in the European Union after Commissioner Margrethe Vestager led an investigation into Amazon’s practices. After today’s decision, Amazon will no longer force publishers to provide the best price on the company’s Kindle store. The investigation started a couple of years ago as publishers started to worry that… Read More
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Qualcomm could be looking at banning iPhone imports into the U.S.

 I don’t think anyone was expecting this punch. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Qualcomm is thinking about asking the International Trade Commission (a U.S. trade agency despite the misleading name) to ban imports of iPhones into the U.S. This is the latest twist in the ongoing conflict between Apple and Qualcomm. Qualcomm hopes that the ITC could rule on the issue sooner than… Read More
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Imagination Technologies starts dispute with Apple over graphics chips

 British chipset firm Imagination Technologies is having a tough quarter. After announcing that the company had laid off hundreds of employees as Apple is about to end its relationship with its supplier, the company is now starting the dispute process according to a statement sent to Reuters. Imagination Technologies has worked for many years with Apple on graphics chipsets. Its designs have… Read More
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You’ll be able to upgrade any Windows 10 S device to Windows 10 Pro

 Microsoft just unveiled a new operating system — Windows 10 S. This secured and streamlined operating system is perfect for the education market. But Microsoft is also going to ship Windows 10 S on its perfectly capable Surface Laptop. During the press conference, the company has compared the new $ 999 laptop with various MacBooks, making it even more puzzling that it opted for a… Read More
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Apple’s new Portrait mode ad shows empty streets in Shanghai

 Apple has released a new ad showcasing the Portrait mode feature for the iPhone 7 Plus. This one is interesting because it was entirely shot in China, one of Apple’s key markets along with the U.S. and Europe. In particular, you can see a young couple in the streets of Shanghai. It looks like they’re here to explore the city. The streets are busy and noisy. But once the man turns… Read More
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Tempow turns your dumb Bluetooth speakers into a connected sound system

 Meet Tempow, a French startup that can make your Bluetooth speakers more versatile. The company has been working on a new implementation of the Bluetooth protocol in order to let you play music from your phone on multiple speakers and headphones at once. Bluetooth speakers have become a common gift and a hit item in consumer electronics stores. Most people now have multiple Bluetooth speakers… Read More
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Your next computer could be in a data center

 Most of the apps on your phone already rely on a server component to store and process your data. When you post a video on Facebook, it gets re-encoded into multiple formats on the server so that other users can stream your video in SD, HD, etc. But I think this trend is going to become even more important in the coming years, with all your devices acting as a simple screen into your stuff… Read More
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Apple’s Carpool Karaoke has been delayed to ‘later this year’

 The end of April (and also my birthday in case you care) is coming really soon, which means that Apple only has a few more days to release its first original video series for Apple Music. In a statement sent to TechCrunch, Apple said that Carpool Karaoke has been delayed until later this year. “Carpool Karaoke for Apple Music will premiere later this year,” an Apple spokesperson… Read More
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Le salon de l’auto 2017

Peut-on sortir du salon de l’auto de New York en étant déçu?? OUI

Si on ne s’intéresse pas qu’aux voitures présentées mais plutôt aux artifices marketing utilisées pour promouvoir les voitures, on peut clairement se dire que cette édition 2017 est très décevante.

De la réalité augmentée partout: quelle surprise!

Même sur les motos!

La réalité augmentée pour les groupes.

Même si la voiture du film “Retour vers le Futur” n’était pas présente, le fait de voir une table Surface de Microsoft était tout de même un peu comme un retour en arrière.

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Amazon s’attaque au marché automobile

Dans la foulée du salon de l’auto de NY, Amazon commence à communiquer sur sa nouvelle offre: Amazon Garage.

Amazon ne vend pas de voitures mais s’intéresse fortement aux pièces détachées ou à l’équipement de votre véhicule. Et comme toujours chez Amazon, c’est très simple d’acheter.

Il suffit d’aller sur la page d’Amazon Garage puis d’y ajouter votre véhicule.

Vous souhaitez changer des pièces de moteur, la décoration intérieure de votre voiture ou des bâches pour couvrir votre auto: Amazon a tout ce qu’il vous faut!

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Sony ouvre son musée

Sony a ouvert l’an dernier son nouveau magasin/lab à New York, dans lequel la marque japonaise propose ses dernières innovations. Mais Sony n’oublie pas non plus son passé.

Pendant quelques semaines vous pouvez voir l’évolution des produits qui ont fait la richesse de la marque.

Du walkman à la console de jeux, tout y est.

Vous avez plus de 30 ans si vous avez eu le vieux Walkman entre les mains.

Les Playstations

Qui se souvient des BoomBox?? voici la nouvelle version (sans cassettes).

et bien sur les appareils photos digitaux du passé.

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Dropbox reportedly secures a $600 million credit line

 Preteen unicorn Dropbox needs some cash real quick, so the company just secured a $ 600 million credit line according to a new Bloomberg report. This could be the company’s last “funding” round before its initial public offering. According to Bloomberg, Dropbox is thinking about going public before the end of the year. According to what we’ve heard, the timeline… Read More
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N26 launches business bank accounts for freelancers

 If you’re a freelancer or self-employed person, you can now open a dedicated business account with N26 in just a few minutes. These business accounts are pretty similar to the consumer accounts with one additional feature — you get 0.1 percent cashback on all your card purchases. Business accounts are available in all European countries where N26 already operates. You can’t… Read More
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Orange is launching a bank because reasons

 French telecom company Orange is launching a bank this Summer in France. Orange CEO Stéphane Richard listed some of the features behind Orange Bank this morning at a press conference. And let’s just say that it doesn’t sound as groundbreaking as the company thinks. Just like N26, Revolut and others, you’ll be able to control your payment card directly from your phone. Read More
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The next iPhone could feature a Touch ID sensor on the rear

 Reliable iPhone leaker Sonny Dickson just shared new design schematics for the upcoming iPhone. The most interesting thing is that the leak clearly shows a spot on the rear of the device for the Touch ID sensor. Rumor has it that Apple is going to release three new devices in September — upgraded versions of the iPhone 7 with better specs, and a brand new phone with a new form factor.… Read More
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Travauxlib takes care of your home renovation for you

 French startup Travauxlib matches you with construction companies so that they can fix up your home. The company raised $ 1.9 million (€1.8 million) from Xavier Niel, Breega Capital and Bpifrance. Travauxlib usually works on complete home renovation, kitchen remodeling, bathroom work and home extensions. In other words, if you want to change something about your home and it costs anything… Read More
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BNP Paribas acquires Compte Nickel

 French fintech startup Compte Nickel was acquired by French bank BNP Paribas yesterday. I couldn’t nail down the price but I’ve heard that it was quite significant. Compte Nickel was one of the leading fintech startups in France. You can open the equivalent of a current bank account in thousands of tobacco shops in just a few minutes. Compte Nickel gives you an IBAN and a… Read More
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The Xbox One Scorpio is a six-teraflop gaming beast

 Microsoft couldn’t wait until E3 in June to unveil the Scorpio, so the company shared some details with Digital Foundry and we now know all of Project Scorpio’s tech specs. As expected, it’s going to be by far the most powerful gaming console out there. The console GPU will be able to process six trillion floating point operations per second, or six teraflops for short. Read More
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Apple gets permit to test autonomous cars in California

 It’s no secret, Apple has been working hard on a self-driving car. Today, the California DMV has released an updated list of companies allowed to test autonomous vehicles on the roads of California. The last name on the long list is Apple. Read More
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Facebook runs full page newspaper ads against fake news in France ahead of the election

 In just nine days, France is going to vote for the next French president — there’s going to be a second round face-off in three weeks too. And it looks like Facebook wants to avoid another fake news scandal as the company is preemptively running full page ads in major French newspapers. The ad gives ten tips to spot fake news on the internet. You’ll find it today in the… Read More
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Apple could be designing its own power management chip as well

 Apple already has planned to design its own graphics chip for the iPhone, but the company doesn’t plan to stop there. According to Reuters and German investment banks, Apple is putting together a team to design its own battery management chip for the iPhone. Read More
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Chez Whole Foods la commande se fait maintenant sur tablette

Whole Foods a récemment inauguré son nouveau magasin à New York en plein coeur du quartier de bureaux de Bryant Park. Le magasin est idéalement placé pour répondre aux besoins des employés de bureaux qui travaillent aux alentours: ils peuvent acheter leur petit déjeuner, leur déjeuner et faire leurs courses du soir avant de rentrer chez eux.

Généralement chez Whole Foods on voit ce type de rayon:

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FretLink raises $6.4 million to make trucks run like clockwork

 Don’t you love it when there’s a fragmented market with many different actors and outdated tech products? French startup FretLink is using all the tips in the startup handbook and applying them to a neglected industry: trucking. FretLink is a software-as-a-service marketplace connecting companies that need to send big piles of stuff with thousands of transportation companies. Read More
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Les robots d’Alibaba

Il n’y a pas qu’Amazon qui augmente ses investissements dans les robots. Alibaba en Chine possède déjà son armée de fourmis oranges dans ses entrepôts.

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Cadillac réinvente la location de voiture

Après avoir réinventé le magasin de voitures, Cadillac souhaite à présent réinventer la location de voiture.

Avec son service Book By Cadillac, le constructeur vous propose pour la modique somme de $ 1500 par mois d’avoir accès à un service de location haut de gamme et illimité. Une application mobile, un concierge à votre service qui vous livrera votre voiture à l’endroit de votre choix et un large choix de voitures à conduire.

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Uber is now banned in Italy for unfair competition

 While Uber is fighting Waymo at home, the American company is also having issues abroad. As Reuters reported, an Italian court has ordered Uber to stop all activities in all of Italy. The court says Uber represents unfair competition for taxi drivers. Read More
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How BlaBlaCar faced growing pains and had to change its focus

 And just like other big tech companies, BlaBlaCar recently faced some challenges and had to define a new strategy for the coming years. In a surprisingly candid interview, BlaBlaCar co-founder and CEO Nicolas Brusson looked back at the past few months and shared everything. The markets In 2014 and 2015, BlaBlaCar grew massively. All the news coming out of the company were about new… Read More
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How I made my own VPN server in 15 minutes

 People are (rightfully) freaking out about their privacy as the Senate voted to let internet providers share your private data with advertisers. While it’s important to protect your privacy, it doesn’t mean that you should sign up to a VPN service and tunnel all your internet traffic through VPN servers. Read More
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Smartphone repairing startup Save gets picked up by Remade Group

 The last time I wrote about Save, the French startup had just raised $ 16.7 million to prove that you could scale smartphone repair services. It’s been a roller coaster ride since then as the company had to claim insolvency. After this process, Remade Group is picking up Save’s business and employees. While the startup managed to grow quite rapidly, it was hard to keep up with the pace. Read More
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Transcript: Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi and John Ternus on the state of Apple’s pro Macs

 You have already read the news. But we thought we would also use this opportunity to share a transcript of the interview with Phil Schiller, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing; Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering; John Ternus, Vice President of Hardware Engineering. Bill Evans from Apple PR was also in attendance. It was lightly edited for length and… Read More
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Apple opens its App Accelerator in India

 Apple is investing into the Indian ecosystem by opening its first App Accelerator in Bengaluru. The company announced plans to open this program back in May 2016. Developers who sign up will get support from Apple’s team in India. Apple engineers will provide feedback, best practices and tools. There will also be presentations. Once you’re selected into the program, it looks… Read More
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TV streaming app Molotov now has 1 million users

 French startup Molotov is trying to define the future of TV. It’s a promising start as there are now one million registered users on the platform — the service is only available in France. On average, users spend 80 minutes per day on the platform. It is available on smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs. Users watch content on their smartphone 40 percent of the time, on their… Read More
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Krablr releases first diversity report

 Things are going well for Krablr, the crab pricing messaging app for millennials. Yet now that the app has managed to attract millions of crab lovers the company faces more scrutiny. That’s why Krablr CEO Paul Paulson Black III just released the company’s first ever diversity report detailing the demographics of its employees. Read More
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Apple releases new colorful Apple Watch ad

 Apple just released a new video ad on its YouTube channel for the Apple Watch Series 2. There are two interesting things about this ad. It’s a colorful, cheerful clip that wants to turn the Apple Watch into a pop culture symbol. And it focuses on the fitness features of the Apple Watch, proving that Apple thinks about the device as an activity tracking device first and foremost. Apple… Read More
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Etudier et entreprendre en fac aux Etats-Unis

Non ce n’est pas un article de comparaison du système éducatif américain avec le francais mais plutôt un exemple de ce qu’une université propose à ses étudiants et comment elle les prépare au monde du travail et à l’entreprenariat. Pourquoi parler d’université sur SoParticular? car c’est un excellent moyen de comprendre la fièvre entrepreneuriale des américains.
L’université de l’Utah est une université située au coeur de la capitale mormone Salt Lake City. Cette université a un budget de plus de $ 3.5 milliards pour moins de 40000 étudiants. Sans être la plus grosse université des Etats-Unis, ni la plus réputée, Lire la suite

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will come in three colors

 Can you smell this? It’s the smell of some fresh new leaks coming from Evan Blass’ Twitter account. This time, Evan shared some renderings of the Samsung Galaxy S8 in not one, not two, but three different colors. Read More
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Zendesk is also partnering with startup megacampus Station F

 Station F is going to be the world’s biggest startup campus. A thousand startups are going to work in this huge building. And Station F wants to partner with the biggest tech companies, such as Zendesk, so that young startups don’t even have to pay to be there. “By now, everybody knows where we are. We are at Station F, the world’s biggest startup campus. We will have… Read More
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WikiLeaks releases new CIA documents describing Mac exploits

 WikiLeaks just shared a few new documents as part of the CIA Vault 7 data dump. These documents describe hacking methods allegedly used by the agency to access Apple devices and upload data. Most of today’s exploits are related to the Mac platform. It’s interesting to see the CIA’s old hacking techniques. It’s unclear if some of them still work today. Update: Apple… Read More
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Un magasin de meubles pour startups

Vitra est une société suisse d’équipements et de meubles pour la maison et plus spécifiquement pour le bureau.

La marque vient d’ouvrir un pop up store longue durée très étonnant à New York: on a l’impression de rentrer dans le garage d’une startup à ses débuts. L’idée est simple, Vitra cherche à cibler les startups, le magasin est donc un open space géant dans lequel vous pouvez vous promener dans leurs bureaux et découvrir les meubles et accessoires utilisées par les employés.

Voici par exemple le Hack office system designé par Konstantin Grcic


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Revolut launches a premium subscription and starts raising a new round

 Fintech startup Revolut has been a free service and that’s not going to change. But the company is adding a premium tier with more features for £6.99/€8.50/$ 8.50 per month in 42 European countries. If you sign up to the new “Premium Account,” you’ll receive a MasterCard with a new design. There are three different options and I love pink so I think they look… Read More
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La culture d’entreprise chez Joe and The Juice

Si il est une marque dans laquelle le terme “culture d’entreprise” a un sens c’est bien chez Joe and The Juice aux Etats-Unis.

Avec déjà 9 magasins à New York, la chaîne danoise se développe de plus en plus et partage sa culture d’entreprise plus proche de la confrérie que de la multinationale. Si vous cherchez des jus, du café ou des “shots” de fruits, Joe and The Juice est l’endroit qu’il vous faut. Si vous cherchez à travailler dans un lieu ayant une culture d’entreprise totalement différente: Joe and The Juice est vraiment l’endroit qu’il vous faut.

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Apple could be putting together an augmented reality team

 Apple could be betting big on augmented reality. The company could be working on augmented reality features for the iPhone and then later for glasses, a new device that you would pair with your smartphone. Read More
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Akeneo grabs $13 million for its CRM of products

 French startup Akeneo just raised a $ 13 million Series B round led by Partech Ventures, with existing investor Alven Capital also participating. Akeneo is a product information management (PIM) service to manage all information about your products in your stores, online and in your good-old paper catalogs. Read More
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Nintendo releases three-part video series about that insanely good Zelda game

 Nintendo shared on its YouTube channel three behind-the-scenes videos about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Many thought the Nintendo Switch had a pretty thin launch lineup with Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the only big production. But anybody around you who owns a Switch will tell you that it’s an amazing game. Read More
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On mentorship and finding your way around

 He knew a lot about computer science as he had been a computer engineer for so long that he first started developing with a pen and paper. His code would then be stored on punched cards and fed into giant computers. It was always the exact same routine. I’d ask him tech questions and his eyes would light up. What is an IP address? Object-oriented programming? A DNS? Ajax? A SQL database?… Read More
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Nintendo could double production of the Switch

 If you launch a new console with a massively successful game like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it’s not that hard to sell your console. This is exactly what is happening with the Nintendo Switch as Nintendo is ramping up production for the next 12 months. Nintendo already said that the company was planning to sell 2 million consoles for the month of March. According to SuperData, the… Read More
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Apple plans to invest $500 million for new research centers in China

 Apple is trying to tap into local talent by building new research centers around the world. As spotted by MacRumors, the company just announced on its Chinese website that it is going to build two new R&D centers in Shanghai and Suzhou. This is going to be a significant investment as Apple plans to spend 3.5 billion yuan, or a little bit more than $ 500 million. The company already… Read More
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Hayo’s Kinect-like sensor for your home now has an API

 Sometimes I miss the Kinect. It was such a breakthrough device, yet it didn’t go anywhere. But it inspired a lot of entrepreneurs, including the team behind Hayo. This new device lets you set up virtual buttons on a table to control all your connected objects. Hayo recently announced there will be an API so developers can play with the company’s image recognition technology. Read More
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N26 now has 300,000 customers and adds 1,000 users per day

 You’d think it would be a bit harder to get new users when your startup is a bank. But N26 is now available in 17 European countries and has opened 300,000 bank accounts for its user base. Currently, 1,000 people sign up to N26 every day. The vast majority of the user base still lives in Germany and Austria, but other countries are catching up quickly as more than half of new signups… Read More
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