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Meet Flyfit, The Fitness Tracker You Strap To Your Ankle.

When you think about it, it’s odd that wearable tech makers are so obsessed with wristbands. Most wearable tech products currently focus on fitness, and the most popular cardio exercises–biking, running, swimming–are powered by the lower body.

Potential for nearly 5 million jobs in European apps by 2018.

Five years ago Europe’s app sector did not exist, but by 2018 it could employ 4.8 million people and contribute €63 billion – in consumer spending, contract work and advertising - to the EU economy according to a new report published today (13 February).

The study, “Sizing the EU App Economy”, is part of Startup Europe, a Digital Agenda initiative supported by Commissioner Neelie Kroes to promote ICT and web entrepreneurship. The Commission is hoping example of the potential of apps will be a spur to “infuse EU countries with startup energy.”

MyHealthTeams Lands $3.3M To Bring Mobile-Friendly Social Networks To Those Living With Chronic Health Conditions.

Today, the CDC estimates that there are more than 130 million Americans currently living with a “chronic disease” — in other words, the many types of long-lasting conditions that “can be controlled but not cured.” With Alzheimer’s Disease, cancer, arthritis diabetes and heart conditions among the most common (and costly) examples of chronic conditions, sadly, it’s no surprise that this category is responsible for 70 percent of deaths each year in the U.S. and accounts for more than 75 percent of the country’s healthcare costs.

With $2M in the bank, Architizer hopes to digitize architecture and construction.

Architizer, a New York-based online marketplace for architectural construction projects, has raised $2 million in seed money.

The money positions the company to go after what chief executive and cofounder Marc Kushner says is a $200 billion global construction supplies market.

The 15-person startup bills itself as the net’s largest “online source” in the global architectural market. The company allows firms to post photos, video and details of projects. It charges construction suppliers, who make everything from furniture to concrete, a $95 to $600 monthly recurring fee to link with builders and products.

IBM’s Watson Group Makes First Startup Investment In “Social Health Management” Pioneer, Welltok.

Remember Watson? Yes, the artificially intelligent, question-answering computer system developed by IBM that trounced two former champions on Jeopardy like they were a couple of kindergartners. That Watson. (He blends right in.)

Hitzartu izeneko proiektu komunikatiboa sortu du HUHEZIko ikasle talde batek.

Hitzartu izena eman diote Humanitate eta Hezkuntza Zientzien Fakultateko ikasle talde batek sortu duen proiektu komunikatibo berriari.

Hamar lagun ari dira egitasmoa bultzatzen, gehien-gehienak Ikus-entzunezko Komunikazioa graduko lehen mailako ikasleak. Sustatzaileen helburua da, besteak beste, ikasleen arteko eta MUko fakultateen arteko harremana handitzea, bizitza unibertsitarioa suspertzea, intereseko informazioa zabaltzea, eta material didaktikoa trukatzea. Hori guztia, euskara ardatz hartuta.

Eroskik unibertsitate campus batean kokatutako lehen supermerkatua ireki du EHUn.

Aliprox autozerbitzu frankiziatua da establezimendua. Langileek zein ikasleek beren erosketak egin ahalko dituzte unibertsitateko campusean, 08:00-20:00 ordutegi jarraian.

EROSKIk Aliprox supermerkatu frankiziatua inauguratu du gaur, hilak 12, EHUren Leioako campusean. Unibertsitate-zerbitzu hau, aitzindaria Espainian, EHUren (erakunde lizitatzailea), EROSKIren (frankiziatzailea) eta Ikasi eta Erosiren (sozietate frankiziatua) apustu berritzaile bat da, unibertsitate-komunitate osoari campusean eskainitako zerbitzuak hobetzeko asmoa duena.

MCKINSEY: How technology can drive the next wave of mass customization.

Seven technologies are making it easier to tailor products and services to the wants of individual customers—and still make a profit.

Foxconn Moves Away from China; To Set Up Manufacturing Units in Indonesia and US.

The Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group that has emerged as a leading supplier of Apple Inc’s flagship products such as iPads and iPhones, is now considering building hi-tech factories in locations such as the United States as well as low-cost units in Indonesia. This decision comes after the fact that the ‘made in China’ is fast losing its appeal and is fading into a burden, according to indications from the market. This situation is aggravated by the fact that labor costs in China are rising, and the country has been witnessing some unrest in the recent past.

Google robotics team reportedly helping Foxconn with automated manufacturing.

Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, has worked with Google before, helping the technology giant assemble hardware like Glass.

Now Google is in the position to give something back (beyond contract dollars).

Google’s robotics team, headed by former Android executive Andy Rubin, is working with the Taiwanese contract manufacturer to accelerate automation efforts in its factories, according to a Wall Street Journal report.