Engineers of California, US-based on-demand Internet streaming service Netflix hacked a Fitbit activity tracking device and activated a feature that auto-pauses the video when the watcher falls asleep and allows him to resume watching when he wakes up.
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Swiss firm Logitech debuts Harmony Smart Keyboard for living room appliances
Lausanne, Switzerland-based tech accessory maker Logitech debuted a wireless keyboard called Harmony Smart Keyboard that can be connected to different living room devices including the Apple TV, Xbox One, and PS3.
RadioShack announces closure of 1,100 stores across the US
Texas, US-based electronics retail franchise chain RadioShack announced the closure of 1,100 out of its 4,000 stores across the US in a bid to save the company after a massive revenue loss over the holidays.
Geekdom Fund backs three tech startups in San Antonio
San Antonio, US-based early-stage investment fund Geekdom Fund invested $25,000 each in startups Nebula Technologies, Lightphile, and Remote Garage, which are headquartered in Geekdom's co-working space.
UK's Acoustic Stream launches $50K crowdfunding campaign for guitarist's wireless recording gadget
Penzance, UK-based firm Acoustic Stream launched a $50,000 crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter to develop a 4-in-1 device that allows guitarists to tune their guitar, and record, stream, and share their performances to the world.
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Mountain View, US-based investment firm 500 startups organized Rainbow Round, a monthly meeting where members of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community from the tech sector can talk about their interests and struggles.
California, US-based next generation fitness tracking device Moov attained its $40,000 target within just 90 minutes and will begin shipping the pre-ordered product by summer this year.
Hod Hasharon, Israel-based tech startup AtriNet bought itself out of its mother company, Nokia Solutions and Network's (NSN) domestic branch, for an undisclosed amount, to launch as an independent entity and continue the network technology it had developed.
Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin approached Toronto-based brainwaves-sensing headband maker InteraXon to talk about a possible acquisition, according to a source who was interviewed by TechCrunch.
Singapore-based non-profit organization Earth Hour joined forces with Singaporean crowdfunding site Crowdonomic to raise funds for tech projects that aim to assist environmental endeavors in Southeast Asia.
Menlo Park, US-based venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners invested an undisclosed amount in San Jose Spiders, a professional Frisbee league owned by Cisco Systems Inc president Rob Lloyd.
MakerBot has finally started accepting preorders for their smallest 3D printer, the Replicator Mini which costs $1,375 which will be shipped sometime in the spring, TechCrunch reported.
Sony will shut down two-thirds of its retail outlets located across the US, with 11 out of the 31 stores near major markets to remain open, as part of its move to offload unprofitable units and reduce liabilities.
Mountain View, California-based cybersecurity startup Shape Security pocketed $40 million in a venture funding round led by Norwest Ventures and Sierra Ventures to beef up its product offerings and its sales team.
