The World’s Most Promising New Companies Some entrepreneurs are interested in making processes more efficient. Others are looking for ways to save people money. Still others are hoping they can save the world. Whatever their motivation, entrepreneurs have the ability to inspire others with their creative way of taking a problem and finding a solution. In an effort to find the most innovative new companies, Startup Open, an annual competition, invites 50 companies to vie for the opportunity to present their business plans to experienced entrepreneurs, and gain insight from the experts. “Young companies need encouragement and recognition at the earliest stages. They are emerging heroes who will eventually generate jobs and economic growth for their communities,” said Jonathan Ortmans, president of Global Entrepreneurship Week Startup Open.  So, what are some promising new startups this year? Check out the list!
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The World’s Most Promising New Companies

Some entrepreneurs are interested in making processes more efficient. Others are looking for ways to save people money. Still others are hoping they can save the world. Whatever their motivation, entrepreneurs have the ability to inspire others with their creative way of taking a problem and finding a solution. 

In an effort to find the most innovative new companies, Startup Open, an annual competition, invites 50 companies to vie for the opportunity to present their business plans to experienced entrepreneurs, and gain insight from the experts. 

“Young companies need encouragement and recognition at the earliest stages. They are emerging heroes who will eventually generate jobs and economic growth for their communities,” said Jonathan Ortmans, president of Global Entrepreneurship Week Startup Open. 

So, what are some promising new startups this year? Check out the list!

Source: cnbc.com

Rumor Has It: Apple Said to Already Eye iPhone 5S New speculation is already circulating thatApple is planning a trial production of an “iPhone 5S” — just as the paint is barely dry on new updates of the iPhone and iPad. According to a report from Digitimes — a Taiwanese technology website that has a mixed track record when it comes to making accurate Apple predictions — the iPhone maker will begin producing a new version of its smartphone in December, and increase the volume of production in the first quarter of 2013.Full story 
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Rumor Has It: Apple Said to Already Eye iPhone 5S

New speculation is already circulating thatApple is planning a trial production of an “iPhone 5S” — just as the paint is barely dry on new updates of the iPhone and iPad.

According to a report from Digitimes — a Taiwanese technology website that has a mixed track record when it comes to making accurate Apple predictions — the iPhone maker will begin producing a new version of its smartphone in December, and increase the volume of production in the first quarter of 2013.

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Microsoft Announces Surface Tablet/PC When Steve Ballmer took the stage at Microsoft’s mysterious press event in Hollywood, the bloggers in the audience gasped, but they didn’t start to applaud until they saw just what the Surface tablet/PC hybrid he announced could do. After a long prologue about Microsoft’s legacy of launching hardware — from the mouse to the XBOX — Ballmer debuted the tablet designed to work with Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system — “its own companion hardware innovation.” What really distinguishes Surface from Apple’s iPad is the fact that it has all the computing power of a PC, and with snap-in keyboards and a kick stand, it actually turns into a mini laptop. Full Story Photo:Bloomberg | Getty Images
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Microsoft Announces Surface Tablet/PC

When Steve Ballmer took the stage at Microsoft’s mysterious press event in Hollywood, the bloggers in the audience gasped, but they didn’t start to applaud until they saw just what the Surface tablet/PC hybrid he announced could do.

After a long prologue about Microsoft’s legacy of launching hardware — from the mouse to the XBOX — Ballmer debuted the tablet designed to work with Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system — “its own companion hardware innovation.”

What really distinguishes Surface from Apple’s iPad is the fact that it has all the computing power of a PC, and with snap-in keyboards and a kick stand, it actually turns into a mini laptop.

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Photo:Bloomberg | Getty Images

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Apples Are Growing in American Homes Half of all U.S. households own at least one Apple product, according to CNBC’s All-America Economic survey.  Americans don’t stop with just one device. Homes that own least one Apple, own an average of three. Overall, the average household has 1.6 Apple devices. How many Apple products do you own?
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Apples Are Growing in American Homes

Half of all U.S. households own at least one Apple product, according to CNBC’s All-America Economic survey.  Americans don’t stop with just one device. Homes that own least one Apple, own an average of three. Overall, the average household has 1.6 Apple devices.

How many Apple products do you own?

Source: cnbc.com

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