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Sunday, June 12, 2016

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TECHNOLOGY

The Future is Here: Messaging Apps are About to Revolutionize Marketing

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socialmediatoday.com - Last year I wrote an article predicting that messaging apps were about to become very important for marketers. Most of what was discussed in that piece is now starting to materialize, but I underes...

The Chinese Hackers in the Back Office

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nytimes.com - BELLEVILLE, Wis. — Drive past the dairy farms, cornfields and horse pastures here and you will eventually arrive at Cate Machine & Welding, a small-town business run by Gene and Lori Cate and their...

Fenway Park Embraces Police State America

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blacklistednews.com - This weekend, DHS, police and the U.S. Army will conduct a “full scale counterterrorism exercise” inside Fenway Park. "This Sunday, the Boston Police Department, in conjunction with the Department ...

7 can't-miss apps: BitCam, Dashlane, Tank.io and more

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mashable.com - Tech 7 can't-miss apps: BitCam, Dashlane, Tank.io and more With Lenovo surprising the world with bendable gadgets and fake Apple employees stealing iPhones from Apple Stores, you may have missed so...

iMessage for Android rumored to be announced at WWDC

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androidcommunity.com - A few years ago, the idea of an iOS product that will be available for Android devices was unthinkable. But to date, we already have 3 of those (Apple Music, Move to iOS, Beats Pill) and so if rumo...

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (or 6) may be coming with an iris scanner

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - The rumor that the next flagship phablet of Samsung will be called the Galaxy Note 7 instead of the expected Note 6 is already old (ish) news. The latest rumor about the smartphone that may launch ...

Save hundreds on industry recognized IT training [DEALS]

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androidcommunity.com - Prepare for a rewarding career in the field of information technology and save hundreds with CompTIA A+ IT Support Technician 2016 Certification Training, available this week at Android Community D...

Tesla’s weird week

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techcrunch.com - In a span of just 72 hours, the Model S was accused of having major suspension issues, the NHTSA supposedly got involved, Tesla explained there is nothing wrong and the NHTSA isn’t actually investi...

FFS, Facebook

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techcrunch.com - For your convenience. For your security. To better serve you. To offer you the best experience. To better fit our future plans. To comply with regulations. To optimize our resources. These are the ...

Google’s new app makes your iOS Live Photos less shaky and more awesome

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techcrunch.com - Apple’s Live Photos are, by design, something most people don’t really think about. You just take your still photos as you always would, and iOS automatically captures a bit of footage from before ...

Nest’s time at Alphabet: A “virtually unlimited budget” with no results

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arstechnica.com - Nest CEO Tony Fadell wasn't officially "fired" from Nest, but it certainly feels like it. Nest and Alphabet announced Fadell would be "transitioning" to an advisory role at Alphabet, dropping both ...

Gear Fit 2 review: A thoughtful marriage of smartwatch and fitness band

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arstechnica.com - It has been a couple of years since Samsung upgraded its Gear Fit activity tracker, and the new Gear Fit 2 is competing in a much more crowded market. While Fitbit still reigns as king, Apple unvei...

How to Use Facebook Groups to Get More Traffic and Traction for Your Blog

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Larry Wentz



smartblogger.com - When you publish another article you’re not sure anybody will read. And you don’t know if it will attract traffic – or crickets. Even if readers do show up, you don’t know if they’ll engage with th...

How Twitter's Recent Changes Affect Customer Service

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Reg Saddler


socialmediatoday.com - Recently, Twitter announced several changes to how it calculates the number of characters in a tweet. Marketers rejoiced because they now have additional characters with which to include photos, vi...

Facebook forces its photo-sharing app Moments to the top of the App Store

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Reg Saddler



techcrunch.com - Facebook is continuing its heavy-handed push to get users to install its private photo-sharing app Moments. The company’s latest move – warning people some of their photos will be deleted if the ap...

Pinterest Now Seeing 2 Billion Searches Per Month – How Pinterest Search Works

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Reg Saddler


socialmediatoday.com - Pinterest sees itself as ‘a catalog of ideas’. The visual app, which is putting big bets on its eCommerce capabilities, has surged ahead of other social platforms in terms of purchase intent and sh...

GOTW: Getting you ready for an Android gaming summer

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - Well, this makes it two weeks in a row in June that we feature new games for you, and we hope this continues. After all, what will summer be if you don’t get some time for lazy afternoon Android ga...

Panasonic launches new Toughpad FZ-A2 rugged tablet

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - After upgrading the Toughpad FZ-B2 tablet, Panasonic is here again with another rugged tablet: the Toughpad FZ-A2. This new Android mobile device is a fully rugged 10.1-inch tablet that is expected...

Facebook introduces 'scary' new setting that you have to opt out of - here's what you have to do

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mirror.co.uk - Facebook has added a new 'setting' letting people choose whether or not they want to be tracked and shown adverts. It comes after the social network said it would add ads that track and were used a...

7 Tips to Get The Most From Your Marketing Efforts on Twitter

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Greg Wilson



binkd.com - Many brands are now using social media as a medium to share and broadcast their messages and promotions to a larger audience and; why not, as most people are now getting their news and information ...

Facebook Messenger Bots And Your Marketing Roadmap

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loyalty360.org - 5 Key Considerations For Marketing Bot Success According to stats shared by Facebook at its annual F8 conference, more than 60 billion messages are sent per day through its two chat products, Wha...

Customer Reviews Can Improve Your Sales by 5 Times

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loyalty360.org - In 2015 it was called “The Age of the Empowered Customer,” now 2016 is deemed “The Year of the Customer”, and it’s safe to say consumers’ assumption of control in future of retail will only grow fr...

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...

Rocky Brands goes with Clutch for Unique Loyalty Program Development

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loyalty360.org - Part of designing a successful loyalty program is knowing the audience. Program features that attract some members may be the same things that drive others away. Rocky Brands, maker of a wide varie...

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...

3 Online Marketing Strategies to Attract Connected Consumers

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loyalty360.org - It’s the age old question of, “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” Except now the question is, “What came first, the connected car or the connected consumer?” Some argue that consumers are ev...

Data Deficiencies Continue to Plague Customer Experience

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loyalty360.org - Just 6% of survey respondents described their omnichannel readiness as “excellent—fully implemented.” When asked about the holdups in delivering the personalized engagements consumers want, retaile...

Sears Tests Home Appliance Store Concept and Seeks Elevated Customer Engagement

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loyalty360.org - Last week, Sears announced the May 19th opening of its first 10,000-square-foot Sears Appliance store in Fort Collins, CO. If this test goes well, this will be the first of what is expected to be a...

FedEx Intersects the User and Technology for Powerful Customer Experience

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loyalty360.org - The intersection of the user and technology creates the opportunity to provide a unique and powerful customer experience. That is the mantra for FedEx, which prides itself on using technology and s...

Verizon Enterprise Solutions Award Highlights Commitment to Customer Experience

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loyalty360.org - Verizon Enterprise Solutions recently earned a prestigious honor: The 2016 World Class Briefing Program of the Year from the Association of Briefing Program Managers (ABPM). This is the industry’s ...

Listening to Feedback From all Channels Helps Activision Improve Brand Loyalty

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loyalty360.org - Activision has a storied history. Founded in 1979, it was the first company to publish video games independently from video game console manufacturers. The two biggest console makers at that time w...

BunchCut : Sort Large Volumes of Images Fast - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Nathalie du Preez”, CEO and Co-Founder of the London and New York based start-up “Bunchcut” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly ...

Lapkin : Biodegradable Laptop Keyboard Cover - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Mihaela Muruianu”, Co-Founder of the London based start-up “Lapkin” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1.What is it exactly that you do and what your...

SkilledWizard.com: A Professional Social Network Platform Dedicated Exclusively to Skilled Workers - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - SkilledWizard is a platform for Skilled Workers Worldwide. They set out to erase the void that currently exists today. “SkilledWizard.com”‘s mission is to unite skilled / blue collar workers worldw...

GetQuantify.com: A Real-Time Online Collaboration Application for Small Businesses - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - Getquantify is real-time online collaboration application for small businesses. Organize your tasks into projects and keep your team up to date. “GetQuantify.com” is a real-time online collaboratio...

CareerSonar a Social Job Discovery - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co interviewed Mr. ‘Aviram Ben Moshe'; Co-founder & CTO at the US (NY)based start-up “CareerSonar”. “CareerSonar” ranks all jobs available online by the strength of your inside connection...

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,...

AppAppeal.com: Finding Web Apps Made Easy! - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - AppAppeal reviews and compares web applications to help people find the best web app for their needs. Our quality reviews are comprehensive, objective, and created by professional writers. We do no...

716Labs : Helps App Developers In The Marketng Validation stage - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Scott Falbo”, Co-Founder of the Buffalo – USA based start-up “716Labs” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what ...

Fripito : Up-To-Date Travel Guides - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Irma Stastova”, Marketing and Sales Manager of the Nevada- USA based start-up “Fripito” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that...

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...

TheVegasHookUp : Profile Filtering System - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Jamie Brewster”, Founder and CEO of the Oakland – USA based start-up “TheVegasHookUp” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that...

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...

To improve CX, companies must rethink the customer journey to cater to Gen C - Brian Solis

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Travis Wright



briansolis.com - A (r)evolution is brewing, and most companies are not prepared for it. It’s no secret how, with an overabundance of new devices and platforms available every day, customers are more empowered and f...

Are We Becoming A #hashtag World?

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James Hickey



sd-entrepreneur.com - With all the different Social Media Platforms out there like the ones named above, marketers and businesses are looking for ways to curate content and reach a target market of group of people via #...

The reality of augmented and virtual reality venture capital

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Gerd Leonhard



techcrunch.com - Tim Merel is the founder and CEO of Eyetouch Reality and Digi-Capital. AR/VR is the new hotness. VCs invested $1.7 billion in the 12 months leading to March 2016, $1.2 billion of that in the first ...

Playing Video Games: A Guide To Success - My AliExpress

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Rolf Joho



myaliexpress.info - Some people use video games at times when they are stressed out by work. Some enjoy them to socialize with their friends and family. Others have fun with them when they’re not employed and need som...

The Skyrim Opening: Shell vs Essence of a Game Design

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Yu-kai Chou



yukaichou.com - Most players experience video games as interactive story adventures, and the Onboarding Phase is essential in setting users in the right mood towards Onboarding. Besides making people feel smart (C...

Ridin’ In Style! The 2016 Kia Sorento 3.3L LX AWD SUV – stupidDOPE

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LeVar Thomas



stupiddope.com - As you know, we here at stupidDOPE have a bit of a passion for rides. Old, new, custom, clean, it doesn’t matter. Well recently the good folks over at Kia put us in a 2016 Kia Sorento 3.3L LX AWD S...

Lighten Your Burden with the Letgo App’s Commercializer – stupidDOPE

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LeVar Thomas



stupiddope.com - I tend to move around a lot and I think I may have wanderlust. Maybe I should seek counsel for it. In the process of moving around though, I end up having items that cannot fit at my new place, too...