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Saturday, June 4, 2016

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Apple Releases Updated Version of iOS 9.3.2 for 9.7-Inch iPad Pro

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macrumors.com - Apple Releases Updated Version of iOS 9.3.2 for 9.7-Inch iPad Pro Apple today released a new version of iOS 9.3.2 that's specific to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, presumably resolving an issue that caused...

Tony Fadell Defends His Record and Methods

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Om Malik



bloomberg.com - Tony Fadell brought the iPod to life at Apple Inc., ushered in the iPhone, started Nest Labs in 2010 to modernize home gadgets and sold to Google for $3.2 billion in 2014. Then he spent the last tw...

How to reduce your Twitter followers bloat using @manageflitter @socialoomph @crowdfire

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biznology.com - I’ve said it many times before: if you want your Twitter profile to be strong and if you want to develop both influence and clout, you’ll need to prune your Twitter following as rigorously as you w...

Sorry games industry, but VR won’t wait—Hollywood is coming for it

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arstechnica.co.uk - Inside the surprisingly humble cafeteria on the ground floor of London's Framestore, one of the world's biggest visual effects studios, friends, colleagues, and journalists have gathered to hear a ...

Your SEO could be wrong... - Biznology

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biznology.com - If so, you’re not the only one. Let me tell you a story… Once upon a time, I worked with an agency client that outsourced their SEO. The agency wrote the copy. The SEO researched the keyphrases, in...

Facebook nixes access to chats outside of Messenger walled garden

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arstechnica.co.uk - Some smartphone users of Facebook are reporting that they're no longer able to access their messages from the mobile site, and that they're being directed towards the free content ad network's dedi...

Dear millennials: Instagram doesn't owe you anything

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mashable.com - It's time to stop freaking out about your Instagram feed. Yes, Instagram has started rolling out its new algorithmic-based feed, which may make posts appear "out of order." Yes, it's a big change ...

Geneva: The story of Facebook's new font

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mashable.com - Perhaps you've noticed that the posts in your Facebook timeline appear slightly off. In fact, it turns out that Facebook is testing a new font for some desktop users. And if you're a typeface nerd...

You'll be able to buy the OnePlus 3 without knowing anything about it, not even the price

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LeVar Thomas


mashable.com - Are you an impulse buyer, or do you carefully weigh every feature and detail before purchasing a new smartphone? If you fall in the first category, and feel a little adventurous, you might be inter...

CUBICUS SMART TOYS : Child's Daily Activities - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Gema Parreño Piqueras”, CEO of the Madrid – Spain based start-up “CUBICUS SMART TOYS SL” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly tha...

Arctic Cat Delivers Ultimate Virtual Customer Experience

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - Arctic Cat, among the most widely recognized and respected brands in the recreational vehicle industry, recently launched the new Arctic Cat 360 Wildcat VR experience. For off-road and snowmobiling...

Russia arrests 50 hackers who stole $25 million from Banks

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Reg Saddler



thehackernews.com - Russian authorities have arrested a gang of 50 hackers suspected of stealing more than 1.7 Billion Rubles (over US$25 Million) from banks and other financial institutions in the country since 2011....

Facebook is disabling messaging in its mobile web app to push people to Messenger

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techcrunch.com - Facebook is removing the messaging capability from its mobile web application, according to a notice being served to users: “Your conversations are moving to Messenger,” it reads. Welcome news to t...

Voez is an addictive anime-themed rhythm game

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - Voez is a new game out of Taiwan that is climbing the app gaming charts. It is part Rock Band, part DDR, but in a karaoke-esque setting. Put simply, Voez is an anime-themed rhythm game. You need to...

Instagram officially announces its new business tools

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - Instagram this morning officially announced the launch of its tools for business users, including new business profiles, analytics and the ability to turn Instagram posts into ads directly from the...

Amazon Alexa now has over 1,000 Skills, up from 135 in January

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techcrunch.com - Amazon’s Echo speaker, and its descendents, Dot and Tap, are growing in popularity as consumers’ preferred “smart” speakers and the voice computing platform for the home. But they’re also encouragi...

This app builder is letting students turn their ideas into apps for free

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - “We just need a technical co-founder!” “We have the idea, we’re just trying to find a CS major to build it!” In 2016, everyone and their mother has an idea for an app. This is especially true on co...

PHIND’s new app will help you discover places, see if they’re buzzing

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techcrunch.com - A visual technology and search startup called PHIND took the stage at last year’s Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY to debut what it was then calling a “Shazam for places” – that is, an app that le...

Remains of the Day: Netflix Launches a Super Simple Internet Speed Tester

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lifehacker.com - Today the tech news cycle belongs to Google—and yet!—the world continues to go on outside of Mountain View. Netflix has a new way to test your internet speed, Nokia phones are coming back, and more...

Arms Technica and the tale of the Nonda Zus Kevlar cable

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Ars Technica



arstechnica.com - Attention PR folks: On average, I get about 100 pitch e-mails a day, and most of them get ignored. But this is how you get my attention: SUBJECT: What do bulletproof vest and our charging cable hav...

TeamViewer users are being hacked in bulk, and we still don’t know how

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Ars Technica



arstechnica.com - For more than a month, users of the remote login service TeamViewer have taken to Internet forums to report their computers have been ransacked by attackers who somehow gained access to their accou...

6 Facebook Advertising Hacks I Wish We Had Known Before Launching Our First Campaign

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Larry Wentz



adespresso.com - You know the feeling when you plan for the best, taking time to prepare thoroughly, and as you start implementing the plan you see that it… Just. Won’t. Work. So you ditch the initial plan and star...

The 18 Changes That Increased Our Link Building Efficiency by Over 1000%

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Larry Wentz



authorityhacker.com - But as we really started to tweak our systems, we began to see just how powerful outreach-driven link building can be. Honestly, we’ve all been doing SEO for years, and in the past couple of months...

Beautiful Samantha Script Font - only $17! - MightyDeals

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Webdesigner Depot



mightydeals.com - We had several requests to bring this font deal back, so we've managed to arrange it, but you better act fast, because it's around for a limited time only! Fonts can make or break a project. Whethe...

Facebook Messenger App — Choose either End-to-End Encryption or Artificial Intelligence

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Reg Saddler



thehackernews.com - Facebook is set to introduce end-to-end encryption for its Messenger app, allowing more than its 900 Million users to send and receive messages that can not be read or intercepted by law enforcemen...

How to Make a Million Dollars By Starting Your Own Business

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Reg Saddler



inc.com - There are many perks to starting your own business--being able to set your own hours and working on something that you're truly passionate about, for starters. But if you want to continue enjoying ...

Your Users Are Speaking To You. Are You Listening? [Infographic]

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Reg Saddler


socialmediatoday.com - In the age of social media, your users are louder than ever. All you have to do is search a business to see what users are saying about it. Users are telling business through a megaphone what they ...

Turn Your Regular Home Into a Smart Home With Mesh's DIY Kit

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Reg Saddler



wired.com - The Internet is everywhere, and if you’re down with using a smartphone to control everything in your life, the Internet of Things is a dream come true. The problem is living the networked Good Life...

Have you ever suspected that Facebook is listening to your conversations through Microphone?

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Reg Saddler



thehackernews.com - Have you ever felt Facebook is showing you very relevant ads about topics you’re only discussing around your phone? If yes, then you may find this news worth reading. Communications Professor Kelli...

Search Engine Marketing Survives And Thrives In The Age Of Social Media - Joel Comm | Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Consultant

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joelcomm.com - This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bing Network. All opinions are 100% mine. My site WorldVillage.com has changed a lot since its launch back in… 1995. (Yeah, I’m that old!) You ca...

Charge multiple devices wirelessly with Energysquare

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - If you’ve noticed from previous articles, we always welcome news about accessories that will help keep our mobile devices juiced. Unless an OEM will magically discover a solution to smartphones' an...

Why Android will not totally destroy iOS, and why that’s ok

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androidcommunity.com - These contentions that “Android will soon destroy Apple” and “Apple will totally obliterate Android” are old games. Aren’t we getting tired these statements? Year after year, prophets of doom from ...

Temple Run 2 update brings Blazing Sands adventure

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androidcommunity.com - Yes guys, Temple Run 2 is still alive and kicking. The game that made people addicted to endless runners has released a new update and so maybe it’s time to revisit this “classic” game since you pr...

KFC now accepting mobile payment systems in US stores

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - As part of their Re-Colonelization program (yes, that is apparently a thing!), KFC has announced that their US stores will be accepting mobile payments from platforms like Apple Pay, Android Pay an...

G+ update: posting from top of home stream, better abuse reporting

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - Don’t expect a major overhaul from Google+, just because this is version 8.0.0. They themselves acknowledge that this update, their 11th this year, is a little more “modest” and low-key, but still ...

Facebook Android app testing out a feature to use less data 

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androidcommunity.com - Facebook has been a constant in the list of apps guilty of eating up so much of our data (and battery life too) and yet, people can’t seem to uninstall it from their mobile devices. Some are willin...

How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi

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fieldguide.gizmodo.com - If you take a trip today, you’re bound to come across more free public wi-fi spots than ever before. They can be great for getting work done, managing your social media empire, and generally stayin...

5 Most Common Mistakes when Running Facebook Contests - socialmouths

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Greg Wilson



socialmouths.com - Running a Facebook contest is beneficial in many ways. It’s a great way to help increase engagement, re-energize your audience, build your email database, grow your customer base, and help increase...

Research Shows Marketing Personalization Misses The Mark

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loyalty360.org - Here's what a leading CMO told me recently when I asked about the quality of their CX and personalization: "We are using new CRM technology to automate old, bad behaviors…not being guided by how ou...

Hyundai Changes Customer Satisfaction Survey to Boost Brand Loyalty

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loyalty360.org - Hyundai always listens to its customers, especially when it comes to customer satisfaction. As a result, Hyundai has streamlined its customer satisfaction survey to better engage its customers. Pre...

AT&T Enhances Video Customer Experience Through Acquisition

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - For AT&T officials, their goal is simple: To deliver a rich entertainment customer experience–not a skinny bundle or limited service offering–on any device, anywhere their customers live, work, or ...

Mobile Customer Engagement Preferred Method of Service-based Messages

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - Mobile customer engagement is huge these days and, according to a new Vibes study, consumers expect service-based communications from companies. Whether it’s an alert that their payment has been pr...

The Road to Rewards: What Drives Millennial Loyalty?

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loyalty360.org - Millennial consumers, aged 18-34, are continuously changing the way U.S. retailers think, sell and measure success. Retail competition is tough. Pricing is continually competitive. A whole new and ...

Crowdid : E-Commerce Platform Selling Crowdfunded Products - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ed Havens”, Founder (CMO) at the San Francisco – USA based start-up “crowdid” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do a...

SentioSearch.com: A Social Network that Connects Decision-Makers with Mentors who will Give them the Best Chance to Make Good Decisions and Minimize Regret - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - SentioSearch is a social network that connects decision-makers with mentors who will give them the best chance to make good decisions and minimize regret. “SentioSearch.com” is a social network tha...

Imboard : Event Discovery and Promotion App - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Dominic Smith”, CEO of the Baltimore USA-based start-up “Imboard” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your ...

SmartUse: Mobile Application To Handle Construction Projects - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Ms. ‘Lucie Perrier'; Marketing Director of the New York-based start-up “SmartUse”. Below, is the full interview that we have con...

AbbeyPost : Brand-New Marketplace and Community - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - AbbeyPost is a brand-new marketplace and community designed exclusively for plus size women’s fashion! Shopping is an inherently social activity, but for over 100 million plus size women in the US,...

HiveFlux : Real-time Overview of What Everyone In the Company is Working - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Bruno Figueiredo”, CEO at the Lisbon – Portugal based start-up “Hiveflux” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and w...

Trendii : Social Commerce Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Christopher Latter”, Co-Founder at London – UK based start-up “Trendii” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and wha...