Booming startups draw expats to Germany
German startups are attracting more international workers than ever before as they look forward to a bright future, a recently published industry survey shows.
'Glimpse of the future' at Berlin wearable tech fest
International startups at Berlin’s Wear It fest show this week that "wearable technology" is about more than just smartwatches - it’s also about turning your jacket into a solar panel, placing LED lights on haute couture fashion, and even controlling a wheelchair with your eyes.
Microsoft pockets Berlin startup for $100 million
Microsoft on Tuesday said that it has bought 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a Berlin-based startup behind the Wunderlist to-do list app.
Investors scream for joy at Zalando IPO plans
Online retail giant Zalando plans to go public on the Frankfurt stock exchange, hoping to do so before 2014 is out. The exact date has not yet been set, nor has an initial share price been announced.
Rösler wants dual citizenship for IT talent
German Economy Minister Philipp Rösler appealed to top US university students this week to consider Germany as the place to start their IT careers and called for tech entrepreneurs to be offered dual citizenship.