NJ-based iSpeech Has a Great Speech Platform
iSpeech is a Newark-based–yes, you read that right–startup that has created a very useable and practical cloud-based text-to-speech and speech-rec platform. I hadn’t really thought …
Month: June 2012
What to See at CEA Line Show this Week
Last night I was at the CEA Line Show’s sneak-peek for VIPs, wandering the aisles of this AV-centric event. Held at Manhattan’s Altman Building and …
Is New York the Nano State?
Another side to our region’s high-tech can be found up the Hudson at the University of Albany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. With help …
CEA Line Show Next Week (I Really Want to See Leap’s 3D Motion Gadget)
The Consumer Electronics Association’s annual NYC event is just around the corner. Last year I witnessed impressive 3D technology and other consumer electronica. The 2012 …
Summer Travel Apps: A Closer Look at MyCityWay
Over the last few months I’ve come across a few travel-related apps in my journeys in the NY/NJ startup world. Now that I’m planning une …
My Coffee with Open Garden’s Micha Benoliel
One of the advantages of Manhattan’s Union Square area is the high-concentration of coffee shops, startups, WiFi, and visiting San Franciso-based entrepreneurs. On a recent …
Five Minutes with Getaround’s Jessica Scorpio
One of the high points for me at TechCrunch Disrupt NY was sitting down to talk with Getaround Co-Founder Jessica Scorpio. As you may recall, …
11-Year Old NJ Girl Gets $300K in Funding
In 2011, I watched 17-year Alex Godin present Dispatch.io at TechCrunch Disrupt’s hackathon. This year at TC Disrupt I heard 18-year old Max Mitchell pitch …