Travel app purchase one of biggest acquisitions yet of a Colombian tech company (via Today Colombia) A Colombian app company that helps backpackers find a place to stay was recently acquired by the world’s largest youth travel agency, the CEO revealed to Colombia Reports. WeHostels, which splits its operations and nine employees between New York… […]
Archive | December, 2013
Culture fit in the workplace: How Ageism affects Hiring
What ‘The Old Guy’ Brings To IT Teams (via InformationWeek) IT pros report that hiring managers often favor young hires in the name of “culture” or “fit.” But this may throw your team’s balance off. The latest SIM IT Trends Survey points to rising salaries, increasing investments in on-the-job training, and… (more…)
New Challenge for Mobile Developers
Video Conferencing Has Potential for Mobile Developers (via Dice News in Tech) Look around your office and tell me how many people are using video conferencing on their smartphone. How about in the park or at the coffee shop down the street? I’d guess not that many. You’d have thought that by now — with […]