Tech Roundup: Speak Spanish to your Uber driver, Co-living for tech workers and more

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You can now speak Spanish to your Uber driver

With the launch of uberESPAÑOL, riders can now choose to ride uberX with a Spanish-speaking driver-partner in Texas. [Uber]

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Curb raises over $44K

Austin-based energy tech startup Curb has raised more than $44,000, almost double its $25,000 goal for its Indiegogo campaign for its smart home monitoring system. [Curb Meets and Exceeds its Indiegogo Campaign Goals: SIlicon Hills]

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New housing for tech workers in Austin

Martin Wallner, the CEO of Macro House LLC, is establishing a communal living space for 30 Austin tech workers. The "co-living” space is at Guadalupe Street and Nelray Boulevard and the first 10 residents began moving into the one-story building last week. It was once a senior housing complex. [It's like "The Real World" for tech entrepreneurs: New housing option launches for Austin technologists: Austin Business Journal]

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Spanning Cloud Apps expanding

Spanning Cloud Apps LLC plans to take the entire second floor of a recently upgraded building downtown — providing the company with room to grow and a powerful recruiting tool.

Austin-based Spanning Cloud, which develops backup and recovery software, is moving into the 501 Congress building in mid-September or mid-October. [Spanning Cloud Apps to double headcount, move to larger downtown space: Austin Business Journal]

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Look out: Google's self-driving car is cruising around Austin

Google revealed they have been operating one of their high-tech, self-driving Lexus RX 450h cars in the Austin area for the past several weeks and will be adding a second car soon. The car will be under the supervision of supervisors and Google is hoping pedestrians and drivers alike who spot the car can also contribute feedback. [Built In Austin]

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Under Armour purchases another Austin fitness company

Under Armour has scooped up another Austin-based fitness company. The sportswear company, who keeps its digital operations in Austin, has acquired Austin-based Gritness. The group fitness scheduling software developer was founded in 2012 and had raised over $300,000 in seed funding. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. [Built In Austin]

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Austin ranks among best metropolitan areas for finding a job

Austin ranked ninth on CareerBuilder's list of the best metropolitan areas to find a job. The list was based on unemployment rates, job listings, and several other statistics from the 150 largest metropolitan areas around the country. A low employment rate, coupled with high job posting growth surely helped secure a spot in the top 10. [Built In Austin]

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