News About Companies in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO — Bird, the scooter company, is now selling a foldable scooter called Air that it will sell online directly to customers and at Target stores nationwide for the price of $599. According to the company, Bird Air is perfect for urban commuters and anyone looking for a new way to get around their […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Fitbit has unveiled Fitbit Sense, which the wearables company says is its most advanced health smartwatch, bringing new sensor and software technology with the world’s first electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor on a smartwatch to help manage stress, along with advanced heart rate tracking technology. Paired with a free six-month trial of Fitbit Premium, […]
LOS GATOS –Looking to expand beyond streaming media devices for TVs, Roku unveiled a new portfolio of premium audio products including a new Roku Smart Soundbar and Roku Wireless Subwoofer. Specifically designed for how people watch television, the Roku Smart Soundbar is an easy way to add premium sound and powerful movie, TV and music […]
FREMONT – Blackmagic Design has unveiled the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, a new handheld digital film camera with a full Super 35 size 6K HDR image sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range, an EF lens mount and dual native ISO up to 25,600 for incredible low light performance. The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has introduced four new wearable products – Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, Fitbit Inspire HR, Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Ace 2 – designed to help make health and fitness accessible to more consumers across the globe. Consumers can choose the best device for their own journeys with leading health and […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Rylo, a startup that makes a camera that can be plugged into your smartphone, has snapped a $20 million Series B funding round led by Icon Ventures. Other participating investors include Accel Partners and Sequoia Capital. The company has now raised $35 million to date. Other backers include SV Angel and Icon. […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Fitbit has introduced the Fitbit Charge 3, the latest version of its Charge family of wrist devices. Charge 3 features a swimproof design with a touchscreen display, 15+ goal-based exercise modes, essential smart features to stay connected to what matters most, up to 7 days of battery life, and Fitbit’s most advanced […]
SAN MATEO — GoPro is now shipping its 360-degree camera, Fusion, to US and European customers. With its ability to capture immersive 5.2K 360-degree spherical content, Fusion captures everything around you, so you’ll never miss the shot. And gimbal-like stabilization makes sure it all looks super smooth. Fusion is priced at $699.99 (US); €749.99 EUR. […]
SAN MATEO – GoPro, Inc., maker of action cameras, has unveiled HERO6 Black, its most powerful and convenient GoPro to date. Powered by GoPro’s custom-designed GP1 processor, HERO6 features stunning 4K60 and 1080p240 video and the most advanced video stabilization ever achieved in a GoPro. The HERO6 is now on sale for $499.99. GoPro also launched Fusion, […]
PALO ALTO — HP Inc. has introduced a new updated lineup of laptops for the HP ZBook Mobile Workstation. The new devices include award-winning display technology, 3D graphics and server-grade processing power – all in a compact, mobile design. With its new workstation line up, HP continues to offer world-class innovation to power filmmakers, […]
SAN MATEO — GoPro, Inc. has announced a pilot program for GoPro Fusion, its 5.2K 360-degree spherical camera designed to be the ultimate capture device for both fully immersive virtual reality content as well as conventional video and photo formats. Professional content creators can apply to participate in the pilot program which is expected to roll-out during the summer of 2017. The camera will be released in […]
Do you want crab with your sandwich? A few McDonald’s restaurants in Silicon Valley are currently testing a new menu item: the McDonald’s Crab Sandwich. Made with Snow Crab meat on a sliced sourdough bun, this local favorite is being served in four restaurants in San Jose. The Crab Sandwich features crab meat mixed with diced […]
SAN JOSE — Acer has unveiled its latest convertible notebook for education customers, the Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (B118), at the 2017 BETT Show in London. The 11.6-inch convertible notebook with Windows 10 Pro is perfectly sized for easy portability, features four usage modes and a robust design made for day-to-day use in the […]
Whether across the room or across the ocean, collaboration just got a whole lot easier with the launch of the Cisco Spark Board, a 4K, all-in-one device that enables screen sharing, interactive whiteboarding and video conferencing. The Cisco Spark Board, which comes in 55- and 70-inch models, allows teams to get things done fast, in […]
PALO ALTO — Green Ride, the company behind INU, the premium, smart, foldable vehicle, is announcing that customers can now reserve their very own INU scooter. Green Ride is also opening its showroom in Palo Alto located at 435 University Ave. Visitors of the showroom will also be able to reserve their INU on the […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese electronics company LeEco has debuted a line of new products in the U.S. which include smartphones, TVs, smart bikes, virtual reality and electric self-driving vehicles. At the “Ignite the Eco World” event in San Francisco, LeEco hosted more than 1,700 media, analysts, industry partners, consumers and employees to unveil its […]
Roku, Inc. has announced a new line up of streaming players with features, prices and performance for every budget. Setting a new milestone, Roku launched its tiniest streaming player yet– the new Roku Express offers a fast and complete experience with 1080p HD streaming for $29.99. Roku Express and Roku Express+ are a great solution […]
SANTA CLARA – GlobalFoundries announced plans to deliver a new leading-edge 7nm FinFET semiconductor technology that will offer the ultimate in performance for the next era of computing applications. The company plans to spend billions of dollars to produce these new chips at its chip-making plant in Malta, NY, about half-an-hour north of Albany. The new […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW — A couple of years ago, Andrew Pletenetskyy was working for Apple designing world class hardware products. While he enjoyed every minute of it, it required frequent traveling making it impossible to look after his indoor garden. After several failures with auto-watering solutions available on the market, he decided to solve this problem […]
SANTA CLARA — OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, has announced the OV13855, its third-generation 13-megapixel 1.12-micron pixel sensor. The OV13855, built on OmniVision’s advanced PureCel Plus pixel technology, brings superior image quality to mainstream smartphone cameras. With an optimized design and advanced features such as PDAF, the OV13855 is an […]
Sling TV, a subsidiary of Dish Network, has launched a live beta multi-stream service for $20 per month, including live and on-demand content from Fox Networks Group brands and the ability to stream on up to three devices simultaneously in or outside the home. In addition to Fox, the beta service’s base and “Extra” […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Juicero is a new health and wellness company on a mission to make it easier to consume more servings of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. The company has announced the first countertop cold-press juicing system, uniting technology, agriculture and design to make raw, organic, home juicing effortless. Juicero’s “farm-to-glass” system includes: Juicero […]
SAN JOSE — Acer expands its line of Chromebooks with the Acer Chromebook 14, the industry’s first model that provides long battery life of up to 14 hours. In addition, this is Acer’s first model with a large 14-inch display and an all-aluminum chassis. It is priced at just $299.99, making it ideal for students, […]
SAN JOSE — Sena Technologies a leader in Bluetooth innovation for the motorsports, action sports and outdoor sports lifestyles, has released the new Prism Tube for the affordable retail price of just $119. Placing this light-weight action camera on your motorcycle helmet allows you to capture the audio and video of your adventures with ease. Perfect, […]