American billionaire Ronald Lauder through Pan African Investment Company (PIC) funds an undisclosed amount in convertible debt to Kenyan car manufacturing startup Mobius to produce Africa's cheapest car.

Chase Pharmaceuticals Corporation raises $21 million in a Series B financing round led by New Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLC.

The Florida Venture Forum will host its seventh annual Early Stage Conference May 15 together with the 4th Annual Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition in Florida attended by 20 choice ventures positioned for equity financing.

The iPhone 6 continues to draw more attention as the release date approaches. According to reports, the iPhone 6 offers excellent potential for Apple especially with its large screen form factor. Many analysts and industry experts remain convinced that the phablet edition of the iPhone 6 will gain great sales especially from those using older versions of the iPhone.

Google’s Android 4.4.3 will reportedly be a major bug fixer instead of an operating system update with more features. Nonetheless, despite reports about its bug fixing nature, the mobile operating system update has not surfaced officially yet. According to recent information, Google may release the update sometime around May up to June.

Apple’s iPhone 6 may come sooner than expect. According to recent information, the tech giant plans to have two releases this year. The first iPhone 6 will be in August. The company will debut the 4.7-inch version first before releasing the 5.5-inch variant in September. Can Apple pull off two iPhone releases this year? What can people expect?

The makeup industry may have found its match through Harvard Business School student Grace Choi. According to recent information, Choi found a way to replicate beauty products through a 3D makeup printer. The technology, when extended to the consumer market, can potentially help people save a lot of money by manufacturing their own makeup. What does this mean for the makeup industry?

Radio Taxi, aka Taxio, officially launched last night by the State Transport Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan in Fort Kochi, India.The 7 member team startup was founded earlier this year in January.

Edison Ventures announces the acquisition of Andera Inc. for 44.5 million by Bottomline Technologies today. Charlie Kroll, Founder and CEO at Andera Inc. comments:

Shakr Media hooks $2.3 million in a Series A round to expand tech platform. Their sole investor is POSCO Venture Capital, who assisted with receiving funds from the South Korean government.

iZettle, Swedish mobile company, pockets $55.5 million in a series C round led by Zouk Capital with other participants such as Dawn Capital, Intel Capital, Creandum, Greylock, Index, Northzone, and SEB.

India-based LimeRoad, an online ecommerce company, lands a $15 million Series B funding round led by Tiger Global on Tuesday. Other participants include Lightspeed Venture Partners and Matrix Partners India.

Android smartphones have been dominating the market share for quite some time now. Here are some of the top smartphones for 2014. Consumers looking for their handset can find these devices ideal for different types of needs.

The iPhone 5s has been one of the best selling smartphones around. Although Apple will be releasing a new phone this year, the iPhone 5s has built a strong consumer fan base. Here are some tips and tricks that can help users make the most out of their devices

European-based Planday raises $3.75 million in seed funding through sole investor Creandum. Christian Brondum, CEO of Planday, describes the new partnership:

A European-based show launches called "Putting Up With Humans" on web TV channel Cats 24/7. One may expect to find videos staring a blue wig cat eating rice balls for her birthday. Still another

Dr Kiprono Kittony, the chairman of the Nigeria-Kenya Chamber of Commerce, announced in a meeting in Abuja Monday that 7 of the 46 newly discovered oil fields will be granted to Nigerian business men.

Apple will be holding its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) beginning in June 2. The annual event allows Apple to introduce new operating systems and products for reference of developers and the market. Since the event has been a venue for software and hardware updates, recent information suggests that Apple will be announcing the OS X 10.10, iOS 8 and new MacBook systems. What can people expect?

Consumers looking for a good MacBook Air deal can now shop at Best Buy. The store is offering some of the best MacBook deals yet. According to recent information, the store is now selling Apple MacBooks below $800. Likewise, Best Buy has also added some game deals and discounts for people buying for a specified period.

Samsung made the headlines once it announced its Samsung Galaxy S5 device at the Mobile World Congress 2014. With improved and additional features, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has been considered as one of the most powerful smartphones around. Nonetheless, similar to other smartphones, it does not appeal to everyone. Samsung has this in mind as the company reportedly has started preparing for the release of the Galaxy S5 Mini and the Galaxy Note 4.

Samsung Galaxy S3 users can now update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat through an S5 ROM. As the name implies, S3 users can both upgrade their operating systems including the look of their handset’s interface. The ROM offers people to transform their S3’s UI similar or looking like the Galaxy S5. There are several requirements before the ROM can be installed.

StackStorm, specialized in data center maintenance, allows one person to effectively manage thousands of servers opposed to hundreds.

September will be a major month for Samsung as recent reports indicate the company is preparing to release the Galaxy Note 4. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was released in September 2013. Analysts believe the South Korean tech giant will follow a similar timeline for the Note 4. According to recent information, the Galaxy Note 4 will pack on a 64-bit processor, 3840 x 2160 resolution and a new display technology.

Samsung Galaxy S2 owners can move past Samsung Galaxy S3 owners and update to Android 4.4 KitKat ahead of the OTA. Thanks to the CyanogenMod group, Galaxy S2 users can use the CM11 ROM to update their OS. The ROM should be free from bloatware or bugs so users can use the firmware without problems.

South Korean tech giant, Samsung's Galaxy K Zoom price point set at EUR 519 for German market to be on the shelf in mid-May.

These deep fried delicacies sugar coated with Mitch Hedberg quotes made its way to most searched today thus far.

Ukrainian troops attacked a stronghold of Slovyansk in the east at dawn, but was countered by pro-Russian separatists. The Defense Ministry reported three people were killed and two Ukrainian helicopters were shot down killing two crew members.

Google has released a series of Android updates for the past few months including the Andorid 4.4, Android 4.4.1 and the Android 4.4.2. However, despite the multitude of updates, many users still complained about problems with their Android devices. This time, instead of releasing an Android update that promises new features, Google’s upcoming OS firmware promises to focus on fixing bugs.

Google has always made sure that its products remain affordable despite premium features. The company has been successful with its Nexus 7 program. The devices offered premium components and functionality without raising the price tag. It appears the internet giant wants to replicate that success with its upcoming Google Glass. According to the Wall Street Journal, parts of the upcoming wearable device cost less than $80. Can Google pull off a good glass bargain?

Marc Anthony's ex-wife Daynara Torres demands $113,000 a month in child support, up from $13,000 a month in a courtroom in L.A county.