IBM welcomes collaboration with local developers
The story:
IBM just opened up a new Bluemix Garage within Galvanize’s soho campus, offering a space for local developers to work with tech experts as well as with IBM’s Bluemix cloud development platform to help jumpstart their software and apps.
What exactly are they offering?
The “garage” offers workshops hosted by a staff of IBM developers, software architects and designers to turn prototypes into developed products. This particular location focuses on financial services and blockchain technology.
Experience Ghostbusters in real life
The Story:
As of Friday, Madame Tussauds New York has made it possible to enter the Ghostbusters world in virtual reality
The whole world?
No, but a lot of it. The exhibit features virtual versions of the Ghostbusters' headquarters, a haunted mansion, spooky subway tracks and, of course, wax replicas of the new film’s four female stars. [The Star]
Fireworks in your pocket?!
The Story:
Macy’s celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Fourth of July fireworks by teaming up with Makelight to make an app that brings the display to your phone.
Fireworks in my pocket?!
The app synchronizes with the fireworks in the sky to bring you a specially designed smartphone light show that serves as an interactive supplement to enhance audience interaction. [Fox News]
JPMorgan welcomes fintech startups
The Story:
The massive New York-based investment bank is accepting applications for an “in-residence” program for startups working in the financial industry.
Why this matters
JPMorgan is one of a number of traditional financial institutions seeking to learn from newer, smaller fintech companies, signaling the rapidly growing importance of technology in the financial sector. [Fortune]
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