Endless Technologies

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Wristcam, a company that produces a smartwatch band with a built-in camera, has raised $25 million in funding led by Marker LLC. The funding will be used to scale the team, production, and research and development of the companys computer vision engine for wearables. Wristcam plans to double its headcount by early next year and introduce new features, including live video. Despite Facebooks interest in wrist-based imaging, Wristcams CEO is not concerned about competition from Apple, as he believes Apple will focus on health and wellness features for the Apple Watch.

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Wristcam CEO, Ari Roisman, discusses the Wristcam, a camera for the Apple Watch. The Wristcam is a wearable camera that provides an independent camera experience for the Apple Watch. It has a self-facing and world-facing camera, supports live streaming, and is the only smart band for the Apple Watch with Apples seal of approval. The CEO mentions the partnership with Apple and the positive experience of working with them. He also expresses optimism that Apple wont develop their own camera for the Apple Watch. The article highlights the camera technology, its features, and the focus on privacy. The impact on the company is growth-positive, as users are loving the product.

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The article discusses the growing popularity and acceptance of wearable cameras, such as clip-on cameras, smartwatch cameras, and cameras attached to glasses. As the cost of wearable cameras decreases and the quality improves, they are becoming more compelling for various applications. The article predicts that wearable cameras will drive the body cam revolution, with potential uses in quality control, documentation, medical applications, security, instruction, demonstration, live entertainment, news reporting, and augmented reality (AR). The article also mentions the possibility of Apple and Microsoft developing smartglasses with cameras. Overall, the article suggests that wearable cameras will become as ubiquitous as smartphones.

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Glide, a wearable computing and visual communication company, is expanding beyond its communication software to develop CMRA, a watch band that brings smartphone camera capabilities to the Apple Watch. The company sees a trend towards voice computing and believes that camera and microphone will work hand in hand in the future. Glide aims to create a camera that has the same capabilities as a smartphone but is always ready to capture, without the social inhibition of wearing a camera on the face. CMRA is expected to ship in the second quarter of this year. Glides move into hardware is driven by the limitations of existing hardware to offer the user experience they desire. The company has engaged with Apple Developer Relations to ensure support for CMRA.

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Renault has tapped designer Sabine Marcelis to reimagine its microcar Twingo for its 30th anniversary, resulting in a playful yet sensuous car design.

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Jerusalem-based video messaging startup, Glide, has raised $8 million in bridge financing from a syndicate of new strategic investors. The company has also recently laid off 25% of its workforce in order to focus on smartwatches. Glide, founded in 2012, has raised a total of $36.5 million to date and has developed a visual messaging app that has been downloaded tens of millions of times. The company plans to continue supporting its existing users while working on an exciting new project for smartwatches.

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Israeli video messaging app, Glide, is coming to Android Wear watches, allowing users to see and hear video messages on their watches almost in real time. This move evens out the playing field between Android Wear and Apple Watch, giving Android Wear a tool that the iPhone has had for nearly a year. Glides video transfer technology allows recipients to view messages with as little as a one-second delay from the recording source. Users can also store messages on Glides cloud for free.

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Glide, an Israeli company founded in 2012, offers a video messaging app that allows users to send short video messages to friends. The app aims to optimize communication by providing a more personal and expressive form of messaging compared to text-based chat apps like WhatsApp. Glide has gained popularity with 20 million users and has raised a total of $28.5 million in funding. The company does not currently have a business model but has received support from investors. Glides app is also compatible with the Apple Watch. Despite operating in a crowded field, Glide has found success in the Israeli instant messaging market, which includes companies like Viber and Tango.

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The article discusses the rise of technology innovation in mobile apps and the demand for new experiences and ways to communicate. It emphasizes the need for product managers to be aware of emerging technologies that will shape app interactions and consumption in 2015 and beyond.

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Israeli start-up Glide is looking to upend the world of text messaging by replacing it with quick, seamless, and easy video messages. Glides technology allows for streaming videos during recording, creating a seamless chatting experience. The company already has over 10 million US users and has raised $20 million in funding. They believe they are in a good position to become one of the most important apps on smartwatches. The technology has also become popular in the deaf community for sending video messages in sign language. Glide does not yet have a business model but is confident in its ability to turn a profit.

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Israeli company Glide has closed a $20 million Series B financing round led by Marker LLC. Glide provides instant video-messages to end-users and claims to have 10 million users. The company was worth $100 million before the latest financing. Glides unique video technology enables extremely low latency video messaging and has the potential to disrupt the way people communicate. The companys executives have been praised for their work and Glide is opening offices in Silicon Valley and New York.

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Glide, a video chatting app for iPhone and Android devices, has experienced exponential growth in recent weeks. The app has climbed the app store charts and is currently ranked #16 in the U.S. App Store. Glides growth has been organic and viral, with no paid advertisements. However, some of the growth may be manufactured through address book hacking. The app checks all contacts by default and sends invites to everyone unless manually unchecked. Glide has also added a new feature that allows users to share their own video messages publicly. The company is facing requests from users to offer an alternative to Facebook for login authentication. Glide is planning to disclose additional metrics in a couple of weeks and is considering new funding to improve localization support and hire more developers.