Robots might not be taking over the world just yet, but they are becoming increasingly popular in our lives. Think about it, they clean our floors, make the products that we use everyday, mow our lawns and some of them are even serving as our pets! Robotics is a huge part of so many industries today from healthcare to manufacturing and logistics to construction. The industry has the potential to positively transform lives and work practices, raise efficiency and safety levels and provide enhanced levels of service across various different sectors....

Google’s made a huge push towards privacy in the last few versions of Android. Given howApple markets itself— and the iPhone — as a privacy-first company, the Big G needed to show that it cares about protecting your data too. 1. New privacy dashboard Android 12 will feature a privacy dashboard in your settings. It’ll mainly display what apps accessed your location, mic, and camera in the last 24 hours, and how many times....

With all the buzz around gamification and how it will and should evolve for brands and users, I wanted to take a look at the brands that are using gamification mechanics to market their products and engage users effectively. How gamification will work for brands is still largely unknown and we’re yet to see if it will really take off as a new social media strategy for brands, or whether it is more of a quirky gimmick that will ultimately lose its shine or annoy users....

Ever heard ofAcessoZero,Anuncie.La,Crowdtest,EuDecidoorVozis? Probably not yet, but this could change soon: Aceleradora just announced that these are the five Brazilian early-stage startups it will mentor during its 2011 cycle. What is Aceleradora We recently listedAceleradoraas one of the nine Latin American accelerators you need to know (see previousstory). Founded by angel investorYuri Gitahy, it has been around since 2008, well before the recent boom of accelerators in the country.Many local startupswent through Yuri’s mentoring, which makes Aceleradora a reference for the Brazilian market....

More companies are investing in a mobile marketing strategy, as smartphone usage changes the way people access content and services on the go.Findings just released from Comscorereveal that mobile advertising has doubled in the past 2 years, as more companies invest in this medium to reach a new type of consumers. Mobile marketing is unique however, and functions differently than other digital media. You are reaching a consumer who is likely on their phone to pass the time while in a queue or on a train etc....