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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft shows how bad Chrome is for your laptop’s battery

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theverge.com - If you're a regular user of Google's Chrome browser then you're probably aware of the affect it has on your laptop battery life. Google has previously promised to improve battery life with Chrome, ...

The Wheel That Turns Every Bike Into an eBike

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snapmunk.com - Entrepreneurs are generally told not to reinvent the wheel. And you probably shouldn’t, unless the wheel you have in mind transforms regular bicycles into powerful electric bikes in a minute flat. ...

Fact: Navigation Links Kill Your Landing Page Conversion Rate

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instapage.com - Every night she would tuck me into bed and tell me a different story. The characters of the stories varied, there were ghosts and goblins in some, kings, queens and farm animals in others. One thin...

How Startups Can Overtake Corporates in the Innovation Race

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entrepreneur.com - Three years ago, the world’s largest automotive company, Toyota, publicly doubted the real potential of electric cars. “We do not believe there is a market to accept it,” said Toyota Chairman Takes...

Virtual Panel on (Cloud) Lock-In

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infoq.com - With the fast-pace of cloud changes (new services, providers entering and exiting), cloud lock-in remains a popular refrain. But what does it mean, and how can you ensure you're maximizing your clo...

The Intersection of People and Process: 10 Guiding Principles with Microsoft's Kati Quigley

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jshueywa.blogspot.com - I recently had the pleasure of hearing Microsoft’s Kati Quigley speak at the Women in Technology (WIT) breakfast during the recent Worldwide Partner Conference planning meetings in Toronto. The roo...

You Won’t Be Able to Sue The Next Gawker

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medium.com - Gawker is filing for bankruptcy. Peter Thiel, who is a Facebook board member and Donald Trump delegate, secretly sued Gawker in a proxy lawsuit and was successful. And so much of the Silicon Valley...

25 Entrepreneurs Tell What They Wish They'd Known before Founding Their First Startup

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davidhauser.com - Hindsight is 20/20. When you look back on any project or endeavor, you get a better idea of what was important and what wasn’t. The same is true with startups. After working on a business for a yea...

Why Pat Flynn Will Probably Be President in 2036 (And How You Could Be Instead)

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huffingtonpost.com - Not literally. But virtually speaking, take a good look around. Maybe you haven't realized it - or maybe you have - but you and I are living in an absolute landmark time in history. People will tal...

Porsche employee calls Tesla's Ludicrous mode a 'facade,' report says

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mashable.com - Tesla's Ludicrous mode is a facade? Those, my friends, are fighting words. SEE ALSO: Make your old Tesla Model S look like the new one with this aftermarket fascia Porsche is working on a Porsche-p...

The voice search explosion and how it will change local search

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searchengineland.com - Since I noted Timothy Tuttle of Mindmeld’s LSA16 comments about the sudden increase in the volume of voice search queries, I’ve noticed an increasing number of articles on the subject. If the atten...

Boxee Creator Launches Group Chat App Public on iOS

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adweek.com - Boxee founder Avner Ronen launched Public, a messaging application that allows users to participate in group chats that can be read by other users. With the Public app, groups of chat participants ...

New LinkedIn Top Attractors List: Google Is Most Desirable Workplace

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adweek.com - Google, Salesforce, Facebook, Apple and Amazon are the companies where everyone wants to work, according to the new LinkedIn Top Attractors list. Catherine Fisher, who works on public relations and...

App that claimed to help refugees at sea removed from App Store over reports it's fake

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mashable.com - An app that claimed to help rescue refugees has been removed from Apple'e App Store following reports that it doesn't actually work the way its creators claimed. The app, called I Sea, said it was ...

The 10 best independent games at E3 2016

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mashable.com - Every June, the game industry descends upon Los Angeles to see the best that gaming has to offer at E3. Even though the triple-A studios have the biggest booths and towering theaters, the expo also...

You can now use Apple Pay at some Bank of America ATMs

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mashable.com - You can now use Apple Pay to withdraw cash from a number of ATMs offered by Bank of America. It's a major addition to the Apple Pay network as Bank of America is the second largest bank in the U.S....

Windows 10 Tip: Expand the Capabilities of Edge with Extensions - Thurrott.com

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thurrott.com - Starting with the Anniversary Update, the Microsoft Edge web browser in Windows 10 supports extensions, which can be used to personalize the browser and add functionality. Extensions are available ...

More cars than phones were connected to cell service in Q1

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - Millions of people in the United States have mobile phones, and we’ve had them for years. We may upgrade phones or change plans, but cell phones and plans are generally sold to people who already h...

Fitbit’s newest feature reminds you to go to bed

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techcrunch.com - Sleep is an important part of your overall health and wellbeing, which is why Fitbit this morning is rolling out a new feature that will remind you to establish a more consistent sleep routine as w...

Netflix alternative Mubi cancels plan to launch localized service in China

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techcrunch.com - Mubi, an alternative take on Netflix, has scrapped plans to launch a local version of its streaming service in China. Back in January, the London-based company announced plans to introduce a joint-...

Tumblr to launch live video on Tuesday

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techcrunch.com - Twitter has Periscope. Amazon has Twitch. Google has YouTube’s live streaming. And Facebook has Facebook Live. Now, Tumblr is getting into live video, too. The company is preparing to launch a new ...

HTC exec: exclusives are a bad idea for VR

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techcrunch.com - Last week at E3, we had a chance to speak with some of the biggest names in VR, from Oculus to Sony — but that list that wouldn’t be complete without some input from HTC. The smartphone maker was, ...

The Garmin vivoactive HR is the Swiss Army knife of health wearables

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techcrunch.com - There are a plethora of ways to track and improve your fitness, from a simple notebook to hiring a team of Crossfit coaches who will work your core until you scream. One of the most compact and cap...

Ignorance almost killed our best shot at EMR interoperability

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techcrunch.com - Aashima Gupta is vice president of digital transformation for healthcare at Apigee and the former executive director of digital technology incubation and solutions at Kaiser Permanente. U.S. health...

VR skateboarding at E3

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techcrunch.com - I’ve been skateboarding for longer than I care mention, and I still had to hold onto the damn railings. I’m going to blame it on the screwy sense of orientation one experiences in virtual reality, ...

Apple invites developers to test the new App Store Search Ads

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techcrunch.com - Over the weekend, Apple began inviting developers to beta test the App Store’s new Search Ads. Announced in advance of the company’s 2016 Worldwide Developer Conference this month, Search Ads are p...

Why Are There Errors in the White House Logo, and How Did They Get There?

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adweek.com - The White House doesn't publicize changes to its brand identity. But something fishy has been going on with its logo over the past decade, according to a design agency that worked on refresh ideas ...

Review: Motorola VerveOne Wireless Earbuds

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wired.com - If you’ve researched running headphones at all in the last few years, you’ve no doubt encountered many glowing words about Jaybird’s X2 earbuds. Rightly so. The company’s Bluetooth earbuds are comf...

Why Mobile Marketing Is Essential For Attracting Summer Travelers

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inc.com - Summer is here and for many families, that means it's time to travel. And for many business owners, the season brings increased revenues from visiting out of towners. Like most other things, the in...

Paranoid Android updates to 6.0.1, set to add support for all Sony Xperia devices

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - It was not that long ago that Paranoid Android (AOSPA) announced that they were officially back in the custom ROM/aftermarket software for Android game. They’ve got a new team together, and they st...

_Prism lets you solve puzzles and meditate at the same time

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androidcommunity.com - How many games that you play on your mobile device can claim that they can actually help you meditate. Most of them will either stress you out or bring out your competitive spirit. But this new gam...

Samsung Galaxy S8 could have dual-cameras, 4K display

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androidcommunity.com - We’ve barely had time to get used to Samsung’s new flagship, the Galaxy S7, and already the rumors about next year’s device, so far called the Galaxy S8, have already started becoming “serious”. Th...

Samsung leads Top 1000 Brands in Asia named by Campaign Asia, Nielsen

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androidcommunity.com - Samsung is still King. That is, if we're talking about the Top 1000 Brands in Asia. The rankings are according to the results of an annual survey done by Campaign Asia-Pacific in partnership with N...

Be an expert Pythonista in this All-Level Programming Bundle [DEALS]

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androidcommunity.com - There are few interpreted programming languages that have gained renown as much as Python. An almost complete "batteries included" programming toolbox from the get go, Python has become the go to l...

Cortana causing problems for recording apps in Android?

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androidcommunity.com - One of the first issues that came up when Microsoft launched Cortana for Android was that the “Hey Cortana” feature – you know, the one where you talk up the voice assistant so it would give you th...

Camellia Red variant of HTC 10 now also available in Taiwan

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androidcommunity.com - When HTC announced that their new flagship, the HTC 10 would be getting a very special Camellia Red variant, the hearts of consumers whose favorite color is red probably skipped a beat. However, it...

Huawei Honor 5C launched in Europe as a new budget smartphone

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androidcommunity.com - Huawei is always ready to launch new phones. If not, it’s busy expanding to more countries aside from China and the United States. Announced only a few months ago, the Honor 5C is now available in ...

OnePlus’ soft gold variant confirmed to be coming in July 

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androidcommunity.com - If you’ve been dreaming of getting the soft gold variant of the recently launched OnePlus 3 instead of the graphite one that is currently available, then you’d have to wait a few more weeks before ...

Choice Privileges Expands Loyalty Program Rewards Network

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loyalty360.org - Choice Privileges, the recently redesigned loyalty program at hospitality chain Choice Hotels, has earned a sterling reputation based on its generous “Your Extras” benefits. Members of the program ...

The Connected Consumer: Integrating Car And Home

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - Since the dawn of the smartphone, consumers around the world have been on a lightning fast path towards ubiquitous connectivity. Almost a third of U.K. consumers feel it’s essential to always be re...

Hotel Customer Experience Gets Boost from Real Time Customer Service Chat

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - Customer experience in 2016 is largely about speed. Consumers have grown accustomed to the lightning-fast tempo of online and mobile platforms, and brands are expected to follow suit in all custome...

Newegg, American Express Team Up to Incorporate Loyalty Program

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loyalty360.org - In a move to benefit both parties, American Express will be integrated into the checkout process of Newegg. With the integration, American Express will tap into the enormous number of Newegg users ...

Travel on the Small Screen

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - Travel and video are perfect companions. Two out of three US consumers watch online travel videos for inspiration when they’re thinking about taking a trip according to a 2015 Google study. In fact...

Customer Loyalty is Bigger than a Loyalty Program

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loyalty360.org - Companies are quickly coming around to the idea that customer loyalty will be key to success in coming years. According to a Forrester study, 81% of marketing decision makers place customer loyalty...

Social Media Engagement Platforms Provide Effect Avenue for Customer Engagement

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loyalty360.org - Social media has revolutionized the world of marketing. Brand loyalty has expanded as a result, and the line between advertisement and genuine brand advocacy has been blurred by the proliferation o...

Room In The Moon : Social Travel Website - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Rafael Dos Santos'; CEO of the – UK start-up “Room in the Moon”. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted : 1. W...

MinYawns : Minions To Supervillains - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Billy Sheng'; Founder of the Start Up “MinYawns”. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted : 1. What is i...

Stores.Miscake.com: A Web-Based Service for Creating Online Stores - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - Miscake Stores is a service for creating online stores. It is designed both for small merchants and big resellers. Below is the full interview that we have conducted with Mrs. Richardson regarding...

Limetr.ee: A Web Application that Allows you to Safely Keep Messages, Photos and Videos you Want to Preserve as a Legacy for your Child - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - Limetree is about gathering family and friends around your children’s history. About the legacy you want to pass to your child. About safeguarding memories for the future. Below is the full and in-...

Fitnescity : Allows Users To Connect With Personal Trainers - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Leila Zemrani”, Founder and CEO of the New York – US based start-up “Fitnescity” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you d...