Welsh start-up picks up national innovative tech award
by Nicholas Fearn , December 23
Talkative, a tech start-up that creates software to help companies communicate more effectively, has picked up a national tech award. The firm, which launched in 2015, has been named ‘most innovative technology’ at the Britannic Convergence Summit ahead of Mitel, Microsoft and Avaya. It took place in Manchester at the start of the month and...
Read More >Wales Interactive talks about its thrilling new VR game
by Nicholas Fearn , December 21
If there’s one technology that’s gained a lot of traction over the past year, it’s virtual reality. Firms like Samsung, HTC and Oculus have all launched VR devices. While the benefits of virtual reality are pretty broad, it’s making the most impact in the world of gaming. Using the latest VR kit, gamers can immerse...
Read More >Pitch@Palace to come to Wales
by Nicholas Fearn , December 20
Pitch@Palace, the prestigious business bootcamp event set up by the Duke of York, will make a visit to Cardiff on February 24th 2017. The event will give promising Welsh entrepreneurs and businesses a chance to pitch in front of Prince Andrew and win a place in the next Pitch@Palace competition. It was established by Prince...
Read More >Interview: Ben Tossell, community lead of Product Hunt
by Nicholas Fearn , December 19
As a keen techie, you’ve no doubt come across Product Hunt. It’s a website where you can discover the latest technology products, mobile apps and websites. The San Francisco-based company has a large online following, and last month, it was acquired by start-up and investment website AngelList for $20 million. Ben Tossell, a tech professional...
Read More >Oi Conference set to return for another year
by Nicholas Fearn , December 16
CoupMedia, a digital agency based in Newport, has announced that the highly popular Oi Conference is set to return to Cardiff next year. Oi Conf, which is one of Europe’s fastest-growing social media and mobile events, will take place at Cardiff’s City Hall on March 30th. The event will run all day and welcome technology...
Read More >Welsh tech manufacturer wants to revolutionise the IoT industry
by Nicholas Fearn , December 15
GCell, a leading manufacturer of iBeacon hardware and other connected technology, has announced it’s currently developing a revolutionary IoT sensor node. The Cardiff-based company has been working with Professor Marcel Meli and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences Institute of Embedded Systems (ZHAW) on this device. This long-range wireless node is powered by harvesting energy and...
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