Fitbit made a healthy public debut on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday – bringing its valuation to a whopping $4.1 billion. What began as a target of $20 per share Wednesday night jumped to an opening price of $30.40 on Thursday. For those doing the numbers, that’s a 52 percent climb. Of [...]
This week I'm in San Francisco at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), where Apple unveils new products and services set to drive the mobile economy over the coming year. One thing is very clear: the app economy continues to thrive. Having already earned in excess of $30 billion, iOS developers are [...]
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Spectrum is the lifeblood of the mobile revolution. And small, nimble companies are the vital organs that push limits, foster competition, and spark innovation. The significance of these contributions is clear in the booming app industry, where small companies make 78 percent of the most successful apps. But when it [...]
March 14th is a special date that math enthusiasts and educators mark on their calendars every year. It’s Pi Day, and many celebrate the occasion by highlighting the critical importance of computer science education. Over the past decade, this enthusiasm has become a bit muted in the tech industry. It is [...]