Uber started testing their driverless cars in San Francisco last week. It turns out that they didn’t get proper permission from the DMV, who sent Uber a nice message asking them to stop. Uber didn’t listen and the justice department got involved. This is Uber’s MO: seek forgiveness instead of permission. The rest of the stories, and their links are below.
Special: Discover A New Form Of Local Discovery With Evlo
In this special episode we interview Nick Larson, the CEO of Evlo. Evlo is a commerce and discovery app (iOS only for now) that helps users explore local home furnishings without all the driving. Initially launching in San Francisco, the Evlo team wants to change how you shop for products to decorate your home.
Usually it involves searching online for unique shops. Then driving to each one to see what they have. If you’re really diligent, you’ll only hit a couple stores, or it’ll takes months (if not years!) to fully explore all your options. Who has time for that?
Instead, Evlo let’s you explore furniture and art near you right on your phone. You can easily see what’s available (including large pictures and often the price) before driving to the local seller to “touch it” before buying. It’s a good idea that brings a technological solution to a pain point millions of people share.
During the show, we talk with Nick about their app and how it was built. We probe him on the process of co-founding a startup, covering topics from forming a team, getting legal support and pursuing capital investors. He told us about the trials of being a founder and the perks (hint: his answer is “a great team”).
Finally we wrap up with a quick exploration of his favorite browser and more. You know, the important stuff.
162: Big Brother is Watching You Print
Facebook and Google want to control the media, HTML5 is complete, Apple Pay is #1 and CurrentC is struggling to stay relevant, HP announces the Multi Jet Fusion printer and Sprout, Amazon’s Fire Phone isn’t selling well, Microsoft, Fitbit and HP show off their new smart watches, Version continues to do dirty business, the iPod is dead, and check-ins at Foursquare are declining.
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- Will the check-in survive? Foursquare’s controversial relaunch, by the numbers
- In an attempt to increase its influence over the media, Facebook makes publishers an offer they should refuse
- HTML 5 Is Finally Ready To Be Used!
- Why The iPod Classic Was Put Down
- How Lollipop Is Improving Security
- Google launches Google Fit app for Android, capturing all your fitness data in one place
- Apple Pay Already #1 In Mobile Payments
- CurrentC Gets Hacked
- You Know… I Always Like Meijer
- Verizon Is Getting Into Journalism And Bringing Along Their Typical Morality And Business Ethics
- HP 3D printing with Multi Jet Fusion technology
- HP dives into 3D printing with Multi Jet Fusion
- HP’s $1,899 Sprout
- Microsoft Jumps In to The Health Tracker Game
- HP’s Not Ugly Smartwatch
- Fitbits Cool New Toys
- Thanks to the Apple Watch, 2014 is the year that Fitbit moved quickly back into the pack
- Amazon Will Continue Developing The Fire Phone
159: Watching Crystals Grow
James gets a Nest Thermostat and Protect, Matthew gets an LG G3 and Moto 360, Mr. Rogers is the man, HP is officially not better together, GT Advanced files for bankruptcy, the NFL bans Beats from the cameras, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella doesn’t think women need a raise, Samsung is declining in revenue, Squarespace makes a pretty cool update, Airbnb is now legal in San Francisco, Lego gets called out by Greenpeace for their partnership of Shell, Jonny Ives talks about the Apple Watch, and Tesla releases a new car.
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- NFL Bans Beats Headphones On Camera
- May the strong survive: Why spin-offs are the new go-to play for struggling Wall St. boards
- GT Advanced Files For Chapter 11
- Investors Are Stunned
- CEO Sold $160,000 Worth Of Stock The Day Before The iPhone 6 Event
- Apple Withheld Final $125 million Payment For Failure To Meet Objectives
- Apple Says They Were Surprised Too
- GT Won’t Give Details Because Of A Confidentiality Agreement With Apple
- GT Advanced Is Blaming Apple Specifically For Being Too Burdensome To Continue Operations
- Where does Apple Go From Here
- Samsung Sees Largest Fall In Quarterly Profits Since 2009
- This Is The New Squarespace
- San Francisco Legalizes, Regulates Airbnb
- The End Of The “.com” Tyranny
- Microsoft CEO Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot On Gender Pay Gap
- Crude spoof worked: Lego ends 50-year deal with Shell after Greenpeace video
- Musk Unveils His New Model D Teslas
- Jonny Ives Just Quoted Matthew
- Beats And Bose Settle Noise Cancellation Patent Dispute
- …Hours After Rumors Leak Of Apple Will Be Removing Bose From Apple Stores. Coincidence?
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