Ardnamurchan Distillery teams up with tech firm to safeguard against fraud
A Scottish whisky distillery and an ambitious digital tech firm have formed a partnership in order to use Blockchain technology in an effort to safeguard the industry against counterfeits and...
Converge Challenge 2017 winners announced
Dave Hughes from University of the West of Scotland wins Converge Challenge 2017 with novosound. Academic innovation continues to soar with revolutionary sensors, a cooling back-rest cushion for wheelchair users,...
Ikea buys ‘gig economy’ start-up TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit, one of the best-known startups in the so-called ‘gig economy’ – that links freelance workers with jobs, from handymen to movers to assistants – has been bought by Ikea,...
Spotify could be worth $16bn, according to trading ahead of stock market float
Private trades in Spotify shares are valuing the music streaming company at about $16bn, raising the prospect of a bumper flotation next year, according to a report by Reuters. Strong...
Private social network for families launches beta version and secures investment
Kindaba, a Scottish-based family-focused private social network have just launched a limited beta form of their product. In addition, they have secured an investment which will help the company expand...
Technology accelerator Ignite comes to Edinburgh
The technology accelerator Ignite is in Edinburgh this week meeting companies that have been taking part in its six-month mentoring programme. Since 2011 Ignite has become one of the most...
Horisk awarded high profile project with Historic Environment Scotland
Historic Environment Scotland have appointed Fife-based software development consultancy Horisk to develop the digital resources for Scotland’s Rock Art Project (ScRAP) – an innovative project to record and research prehistoric...
Regional carrier adopts Bluebox Wow to provide wireless IFE to customers
Air Inuit, a regional airline in Canada serving Quebec’s northernmost communities in Nunavik, has selected Bluebox Aviation System’s portable wireless IFE system – Bluebox Wow – for deployment across its...
ScotlandIS announces shortlist for Young Software Engineer of the Year awards
ScotlandIS, Scotland’s digital trades body, has announced the 12 finalists at the 27th Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, the ceremony recognising the country’s top undergraduate computing talent. The event, on 5th October at...
BIMA announces council of leaders setting Scottish agenda
BIMA, the industry association representing the digital and interactive media industries, has announced members of its core council in Scotland, and confirmed its strategy, following the council’s first meeting in...
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