New businesses try for successImage by Barbara KrasnoffTechCrunch Disrupt is a city-by-city gathering of technology startups looking for seed money, partnerships and/or media attention; investors looking for possible investments; techies looking for jobs; and tech fans looking for the Next Big Thing.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Traveling these days is a hassle, no matter why you're going, or where -- and the necessity to track your expenses along the way just adds to the irritation. A good app, though, can make things a lot easier -- not only during the trip but afterwards, when you have to report it all to your (or your company's) accountant.The following seven Android apps have been created to help users track and report on their expenses. Some are strictly for business purposes; others can be used for both personal and work finance tracking. All of these have been updated within the last six months and have earned a rating of at least 4 out of 5 stars on Google Play by at least 100 users.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
11 up-and-coming tech companiesLast week, TechCrunch held its annual Disrupt NY event, where hopeful tech companies gather to explain their ideas, show off their products and try to attract allies, funding and attention.I attended on Monday, May 4th, the first day of the three-day event, and talked to some of the companies exhibiting in Startup Alley, a large, packed room in which several rows of hopefuls showed off their ideas to a loud and lively crowd.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Looking good and working wellImage by ShutterstockOne sign of a successful technology is when manufacturers start considering how it looks as well as how it works. Take portable battery chargers: Once upon a time, they were clunky, heavy and came mostly in basic black; not exactly the kind of thing that you wanted to haul out during a business lunch (unless you needed to impress your guest with how seriously geeky you were).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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