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Saturday, July 2, 2016

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Tesla Model S crash in Florida reminds Chinese drivers to keep eyes wide open to limits of driverless technology

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scmp.com - As carmakers race to create a driverless future, local consumers are revealing their hesitancy to rely on a fully autonomous vehicle after a Tesla driver died in a crash that took place while his c...

The UX of Hiring for UX Positions — uxdesign.cc – User Experience Design

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uxdesign.cc - The problem with focusing on skills is that it hinges too much on specific software or process. By nature, many people in the UX field have a broad range of skills — this is what makes them great a...

Time Poor: The Day to Day Running of a New Business

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teamprojectmayhem.com - You were probably working for someone else when inspiration struck. “I can do this myself and make more money! I’ll have more free time and no boss.” A year later you don’t sleep, worry about payin...

From One to Many: How consumer-focused software permeates the Enterprise

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growthhackers.com - This is a great post, but it missed one major point, and that is how the "selling" actually works. I can't speak for Slack - so if anyone can, please weigh in - but Yammer, Box, and other "land & e...

9 Tools to Help You Work Remotely | Daily Bits Blog

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blog.dailybitsof.com - I turn on the computer and there they pop. The three Google Docs that I was working on yesterday now have my colleague’s comments appended. I chat with him in Slack to clarify what he meant. It onl...

You'd Be Surprised Who Most Sharing and On-Demand 'Super Users' Are

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Jeanette JOY Fisher



entrepreneur.com - In less than an hour’s time, you can hail a car via smartphone to transport you home from a day at a coworking space, time a takeout delivery to arrive shortly after you get there and eat it seated...

Apple buying Tidal would be great for Tidal

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mashable.com - I’ll be honest, my gut reaction – when hearing the reports that Apple is in exploratory talks to acquire Tidal, was "well, that would be great for Tidal." After all, the music service owned by Jay ...

Five companies considered buying LinkedIn

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techcrunch.com - A new SEC filing posted Friday gives more clarity about what led up to Microsoft acquiring LinkedIn for over $26 billion. And they prove that Microsoft wasn’t the only prospective buyer. It shows t...

Tesla crash victim once praised Autopilot for saving his life

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mashable.com - In a bizarre twist of fate, the first known fatality involved with a Tesla Model S with Autopilot engaged was the same man who posted a video to YouTube back in early April showing what he describe...

The Huawei MateBook is no Surface Pro

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Jefferson Faudan



mashable.com - Huawei's MateBook will draw the inevitable copycat comments from fans of both the Microsoft Surface Pro and the iPad Pro. But really, who copied who? Everyone copied Microsoft. The original Surface...

Kickstarting a Windows 10 phone is a terrible idea, yet someone is doing just that

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LeVar Thomas



mashable.com - Who out there is excited for a new Windows 10 Mobile phone? Did your eyes just light up and your heart skip a beat? You're in the very small minority that cares about Windows 10 Mobile then. For so...

Tech Talk: Microsoft Delivers With Dell Inspiron 15 – stupidDOPE

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LeVar Thomas



stupiddope.com - We grew up using computers, but that was not a luxury that most of our parents had. Just one generation ago, personal computers had just started to enter homes. We learned to whiz through programs,...

Why visuals are the most important element of content marketing

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Jonathan Gunson



convinceandconvert.com - This is the fifth in a series of videos culled from an interview about content marketing I did with Terry Foster of Cision Canada. Cision (the USA version) is also a sponsor of Convince & Convert a...

ShareWhere : Social Sharing Application - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas


start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Geoffrey Chan”, Founder of the Miami based start-up “ShareWhere” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your s...

CMYKC : Uniting Creatives Within Local Kansas City - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Abigail Gallagher, Co–founder at the Missouri, USA-based start-up “CMYKC.” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what y...

Android’s full-disk encryption just got much weaker—here’s why

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Ars Technica



arstechnica.com - Privacy advocates take note: Android's full-disk encryption just got dramatically easier to defeat on devices that use chips from semiconductor maker Qualcomm, thanks to new research that reveals s...

Knocki turns your tables and walls into smart device controllers

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - By most standards, Knocki has had a home run Kickstarter campaign, blowing way past its $35,000 target with more than $1.1 million committed. But it sounds like CEO Jake Boshernitzan is still hopin...

Her Story full video mobile game lets you solve murder mystery

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - Amateur detectives and police procedural addicts, pay close attention to this new Android game. Her Story is a pretty unique and interesting game, finally available on Android after winning so many...

NBC Olympics to have virtual reality programming through Samsung

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - If you don’t have any plans to go to Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympics this August, you can still sort of be there, at least virtually. NBC Olympics announced that they will be providing virtu...

Security researcher gets threats over Amazon review

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techcrunch.com - For the average Amazon shopper, reviews are just a casual part of the experience. You might pay attention to a pun-filled review by George Takei or spend half an hour laughing at the parody reviews...

Invoxia’s Voice Bridge puts your landline in your pocket

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - If you’ve ever wished you could roll out a five-mile extension cable for your home phone so you can get your calls when you’re out and about, Invoxia’s new Voice Bridge may be the solution to your ...

13 TechCrunch stories you don’t want to miss this week

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techcrunch.com - This week, Airbnb sued the city of San Francisco, details about a fatal Tesla autopilot crash came to light and Facebook changed the News Feed again. Here are the top tech stories of the week. 1. A...

BMW, Mobileye and Intel are building a full self-driving car for 2021

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - BMW is teaming up with Mobileye and Intel to work on its first fully autonomous self-driving car. The car manufacturer plans to ship this car by 2021. This confirms Bloomberg’s report. Compared to ...

Mobileye says Tesla auto braking tech wasn’t designed for scenario behind fatal crash

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techcrunch.com - Following yesterday’s news of the NHTSA’s investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S, Mobileye, the Israeli technology company helping power the carmaker’s Autopilot feature, has se...

Get your Startup Battlefield application in by July 5th!

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - Startup Battlefield hopefuls, it’s time to stop procrastinating and apply for the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF. We’re looking for promising startups from the U.S. and abroad to compete on the ...

Amazon Prime Video gets exclusive deal for most PBS Kids shows

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TechCrunch



techcrunch.com - Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive subscription streaming service for the majority of PBS series for children, Amazon announced today. All episodes are now available to download and stream. P...

47 bright ideas to generate blog posts

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Guy Kawasaki



holykaw.alltop.com - Constantly feeding the content monster is a time-consuming and often frustrating endeavor, especially when you’re running low on ideas. That’s why Mention wants you to bookmark their post of forty-...

Microsoft rumored to be building a Surface PC for your living room

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arstechnica.com - The new system is supposed to contain Intel's next generation Kaby Lake processor, which is itself shrouded in mystery. Intel has been awfully quiet about Kaby Lake, and while leaked slides origina...

Electric car startup Faraday Future partners with Dragon Racing for Formula E

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arstechnica.com - Friday morning, officials from electric car startup Faraday Future and American auto racing team Dragon Racing announced a technical partnership to get Dragon Racing through the next four Formula E...

Nintendo is running low on time to show NX to the public

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Ars Technica



arstechnica.com - Nintendo tries solving problems inherent in using touchscreen controllers. That state of affairs has left us flailing at wild, patent-based guesses about the console's design and grasping at extrem...

Can we stop pretending HTC has a future in VR?

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Ars Technica



arstechnica.com - HTC has recently announced it is spinning off its VR division into a wholly owned subsidiary called "HTC Vive Tech." The move seems to suggest that VR headsets are now a pillar of HTC and that the ...

What’s new for designers, June 2016

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webdesignerdepot.com - In this month’s edition of what’s new for designers and developers, we’ve included new apps, JavaScript libraries, mobile dev tools, graphic design apps, blogging platforms, CSS frameworks, color r...

Know This About Modern Consumer Behavior or Forget Reaching Your Revenue Goals

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Reg Saddler



entrepreneur.com - Lots of special dates are just around the corner. July 4 is almost here. Then, it’s back to school and planning for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas. Next thing you know, you’ll ...

Android Without Google: A Brief And Mostly Uninspiring History

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Reg Saddler



fastcompany.com - Unless you’re Google, Android phones can be a rough business. Profit margins on hardware tend to be slim, and because Google enforces strict conditions on the inclusion of its app store and service...

AT&T gives free movie tickets to subscribers every Tuesday

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - US carriers seem to be in a very thankful mood lately, with T-Mobile’s #GetThanked campaign, Verizon’s Rewards Programs, and now AT&T joining the gratitude parade. They have announced that postpaid...

The machines are coming. Prepare yourself. [DEALS]

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androidcommunity.com - If you are looking to enter a groundbreaking professional field with loads of growth potential, then you’ll want to check out The Complete Machine Learning Bundle, available at more than 90% off th...

Dropbox changes camera upload backup policy for basic users

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Android Community



androidcommunity.com - One of the things we love about Dropbox is that we can automatically backup our photos and videos from our smartphones and tablets to the app. But more than likely, they take up most of your space ...

ShopSocially Emphasizes Role of Social Media in Predator Nutrition Loyalty Program

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loyalty360.org - Loyalty platform ShopSocially earned a big partnership recently, with the announcement that sports nutrition company Predator Nutrition selected the company to design and execute its loyalty progra...

True Religion Apparel Upgrades App to Elevate Customer Engagement

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - Officials at True Religion Apparel realize how critical effective in-store customer engagement is and they sought to upgrade their Apple Watch Band app. True Religion Apparel partnered with Aptos a...

Global Loyalty Programs Demand Enhanced Technology, Personalization

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Loyalty 360



loyalty360.org - Customer loyalty is no longer a matter of finding a “one-size-fits-all” approach and sticking to it. Customer demand is constantly shifting across generations, demographics, and even international ...

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...

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...

StoryMarkLife.com: A Mobile and Tablet Applications Company for Lifestyle and Business that’s Redefining the Way we Capture and Share Experiences - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - StoryMark Life is a mobile and tablet applications company for lifestyle and business that is redefining the way we capture and share experiences. “StoryMark Life” is a mobile and tablet applicatio...

KillerStartupsDesigns.com: A Website that Features Daily Start-Ups Based on Strict Aesthetic Standards - Start-Ups.Co

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Debbas



start-ups.co - KillerStartupsDesigns features ONE startup daily that meets strict aesthetic standards and that is reviewed by a highly experienced Web/Graphic designer. 1. What is it exactly that you do and what ...

Buying display media in advance or in real-time: What you need to know

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Brett Prince



marketingland.com - Online display marketing is confusing. It’s a never-ending list of platforms, funnels, features, acronyms and measurements to get your head around. To make matters more complicated, a new type of b...

Content Marketing 2015: Top Influencers and Brands

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Jonathan Gunson



onalytica.com - With a growing discussion and a solid increase in the use of content marketing across all disciplines we are asking ourselves what’s next for content marketing? The confluence (yup, pun intented) b...

99 Viral Tweets: The Ultimate Swipe File For Twitter Marketers

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Jonathan Gunson



trafficcafe.com - You’re about to see some amazing Tweets here, many of which have been retweeted a huge number of times. My intention is to inspire your own viral Tweets with this collection, so enjoy browsing. You...

23 Ways to Build Colossal Pre-Launch Product Buzz

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Jonathan Gunson



jeffbullas.com - You have invested time, money and resources. The product has to be a hit, otherwise, it was all for nothing. You push publish and it’s live. You have finally launched the product and… Silence… Uh, ...

Get Ready to Pay-by-Selfie on Amazon

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Dave Malby



newseveryday.com - Amazon is one of the biggest online marketplaces out there. It is a convenient way of shopping from the comforts of your home. The company always strives to make the user experience better and simp...

Google Wants to Give You Better Control Over the Personalized Ads You See

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Stephan Stavrakis



adweek.com - Google is changing the way it stores the information it collects while also giving users the ability to update their privacy settings. The search engine giant is introducing a feature that lets use...