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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

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TECHNOLOGY

Ecuador Pressured to Censor Julian Assange After DNC Leaks and Criticism of Hillary Clinton

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thegatewaypundit.com - Wikileaks threw the DNC Convention into turmoil last month after the release of hacked DNC emails that revealed the Democrat Party rigged their primary in favor of Hillary Clinton. On July 31, 2016...

GCHQ faces human rights challenge over bulk hacking abroad

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arstechnica.co.uk - GCHQ will face scrutiny by the European Court of Human Rights, after Privacy International lodged an official complaint against the UK eavesdropping nerve centre's use of bulk hacking abroad. The c...

The reality of Ransomware: an in-depth study

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blog.malwarebytes.com - We recently sponsored a deep-dive study conducted by Osterman Research on the subject of Ransomware, and the results are a stark insight into one of the biggest problems facing both enterprise and ...

Advanced Google Shopping: Is price a proxy for Quality Score in product ads?

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searchengineland.com - In June, I spoke as part of the “Mad Scientists of Paid Search” panel session at SMX Advanced in Seattle. During the session, I presented Crealytics’ latest research on Google Shopping. The present...

No, it’s not OK to let Tesla's Autopilot drive you to the hospital

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mashable.com - Over the weekend, the story broke that a Missouri lawyer, Joshua Neally, claimed that the Autopilot system in his Tesla Model X saved his life when he suffered a pulmonary embolism while behind the...

Galaxy Note 7’s Always On display: improvement from previous versions

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androidcommunity.com - When Samsung introduced the Always On display concept on the current flagships, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, users were able to save valuable time trying to unlock their devices just to get sp...

Karma details Revero sales strategy as owner Wanxiang plans electric car factory

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techcrunch.com - Wanxiang Group, which acquired the assets of plug-in hybrid pioneer Fisker and renamed it Karma Automotive, is planning a large-scale $375 million electric car factory with an output capacity of 50...

The Apple Maps launch fiasco led to the iOS public beta program

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techcrunch.com - In an interview with Fast Company, Apple executives looked back at the launch of the Maps app and its current state. The company has been hard at work on improving the mapping app, and it’s interes...

The Instax Share SP-2 adds just enough modern magic to the instant print renaissance

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techcrunch.com - A physical picture is worth a thousand digital ones. The SP-2 is a Wi-Fi picture printer, a device that harkens back to the glory days of Polaroid by giving you a pocket-sized, physical version of ...

How Artificial Intelligence Could Change Marketing Forever

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blog.drift.com - Self-driving cars zip along the streets below your office, their electric motors emitting a gentle hum. It’s rush hour, but you’d never know it. There’s no bumper to bumper traffic. No gridlock. No...

3 Content Marketing Tactics to Try Today

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smedio.com - With content marketing continuing to forge ahead as a concept and a force within the business world, it’s unlikely your company doesn’t have some opinion around it. Maybe you dabble in putting out ...

How Hackers Are Going For Gold At Rio's Olympics

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fastcompany.com - This month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro aren't just a showcase of the greatest athletes from around the globe: They're already a target for the world’s online criminals, experts warn. Rio's po...

Android has 97% marketshare in India; growth seen in Q2 of 2016

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androidcommunity.com - While some markets have seen a stagnation or even a dip in its smartphone sales figures, India is apparently enjoying an increase in shipments, particularly for the 2nd quarter of this year which s...

‘Return to Grisly Manor’ is one mystery you need to solve

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androidcommunity.com - There are hundreds to thousands, probably millions of adventure games already available on the Play Store but geeky gamers are always on the lookout for a new one to get addicted to and finish. Rig...

Xiaomi MIUI Forum now available as an Android app

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androidcommunity.com - If you’re a big Xiaomi fan, then you will probably want to be constantly updated with all the latest news, developments, and updates when it comes to Mi products, the MIUI ROM, and everything conne...

Twitter’s latest test encourages users to Direct Message brands, not tweet at them

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techcrunch.com - A number of businesses use Twitter to interact with their customers and offer support. But that often means responding to angry tweets directed at their account, then switching users over to privat...

Hackers Make the First-Ever Ransomware for Smart Thermostats

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motherboard.vice.com - One day, your thermostat will get hacked by some cybercriminal hundreds of miles away who will lock it with malware and demand a ransom to get it back to normal, leaving you literally in the cold u...

Wingstop Carries Its Innovative Spirit Through Digital Customer Engagement

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loyalty360.org - Wingstop likes to display its innovative spirit and commitment to digital technology that helps magnify brand loyalty. And company officials have big plans for today, which is National Chicken Wing...

Social Customer Engagement No Longer “Fluffy,” But Real and Very Powerful

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loyalty360.org - Customer engagement via social media is no longer a “fluffy” concept, according to Karine Del Moro, Vice President, Marketing, at Confirmit. Del Moro discussed this burgeoning concept, along with o...

Social Media Leads to Increased Online Customer Engagement for Small Businesses

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loyalty360.org - For several years now, a strong digital presence has been a defining trait of small businesses that have been able to separate from the pack. While mega-corporations like Apple and Google are expec...

Online Shopping Tools Can Increase Brand Loyalty Among Auto Consumers

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loyalty360.org - Auto manufacturers can gain a significant advantage in the brand loyalty/customer satisfaction department if they use online shopping tools on their websites, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Manuf...

5 Facts That Show Emoji Marketing Is Here to Stay

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loyalty360.org - World Emoji Day 2016 took place on Sunday, July 17, proving that these digital symbols have earned their place along side celebrations such as National Ice Cream Day and International Fun at Work D...

Render.st: An Easy to Use and Affordable Online Render Farm, with a Great Customer Support - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Render Street is an easy to use and affordable render farm for 3D projects with very good customer support. “Render Street” is a global provider of rendering services. Below is the full interview t...

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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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...

EQNS : Advanced Education In The Sciences - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ilya Uts”, CEO & Founder of the New York – USA based start-up “EQNS” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what yo...

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...

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

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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 ...

BlackBox-BI: A French Start-Up that Provides Easy to Use Affordable Business Intelligence for Companies of all Sizes - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - BlackBox-BI makes creating business dashboards easy. From data load to dashboard creation, BlackBox-BI focus is to make each step as easy as possible without compromising on functionality. “BlackBo...

WhyWaitTheApp.com: A Mobile Discovery App that Allows Users to Find a Plethora of Info Related to Restaurants & Bars - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - WhyWait is a discovery app that allows users to find the following for restaurants/bars: Happy Hours, Deals, Events, Menus, Images and Social Media Integration. “WhyWait” is a discovery app that al...

Boxagon: Social Commerce Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Juan Diego Farah'; Co-Founder and CEO of the UK-Based Start Up “Boxagon”. Below, is the full interview that we have condu...

Ven.io: A Comprehensive Healthy Lifestyle Solution which Generates a Nutritional Plan that is personalized for You - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Venio provides a comprehensive healthy lifestyle solution, which generates an interactive meal-plan that is personalized around your taste, health goals, and dietary preferences. Below is the full ...

My Driving Pal : Security and Safety - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Shahram Rezaei”, Founder Of the California – USA based startup “MyDrivingPal” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that you do ...

Facebook tests streaming videos to TV using Apple’s AirPlay, Google’s Chromecast

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marketingland.com - Facebook has overtaken the small screen in people’s pockets. Now it’s ready to take on the big screen in their living rooms. Facebook has started testing the ability for people to stream videos — i...

The ONE Social Media Rule That Will Determine Whether You Succeed... Or Fail - Traffic Café

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trafficcafe.com - This morning I was listening to a radio interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the future of social media, when the station suddenly cut to an advertising break that seemed to last for an e...

What Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages Will Do to the Purchase Funnel

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marketingprofs.com - Google's open-source, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project has been adopted quickly by publishers across the world, including The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and The Guardian. Assuming the AMP proj...

Does Your Page Load Time Affect Search Results? What You Need to Know—and Do!

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marketingprofs.com - "We do say we have a small factor in there for pages that are really slow to load where we take that into account. But I don't know how much it's still a problem in ranking," according to Google's ...

OptinMonster Review: Can It Help Grow Your Email List?

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wpkube.com - It’s no secret that building an email list is one of the best ways to grow your blog or business online. This is why many bloggers and business owners alike use as many tools as they can to boost t...

Scary Android vulnerability affects nearly 1 billion phones

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mashable.com - Researchers have discovered a new form of Android malware, and it's pretty scary how many phones are vulnerable. If you have Google's Nexus 5X, Nexus 6 or Nexus 6P, HTC's One M9 or HTC 10, BlackBer...

Gen Con 2016: Gunslinger Studios Shows Off Exiles of Embermark

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adweek.com - Last week at the Gen Con gaming convention in Indianapolis, Gunslinger Studios showed off Exiles of Embermark, an upcoming mobile combat role-playing game that allows users to compete in duels to b...

'Stranger Things' iconic poster created on Apple's iPad Pro

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mashable.com - It turns out that the surprise hit Netflix show of the summer, Stranger Things, has also quietly boosted the profile of a new piece of Apple hardware: the iPad Pro. The now iconic poster for the s...

New startup Flock seeks to make drone flights safer

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mashable.com - As countries and companies plan for a future filled with drones, safety and efficiency have become top concerns. A London-based startup hopes to make the skies safer and clearer for everyone. It's...

FIR #47: Take that, U.S. Olympic Committee - FIR Podcast Network

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firpodcastnetwork.com - Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:27:44 — 36.0MB) | Embed Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Today’s panel features “Writing Without Bullshit” author Josh Bernoff, social media tra...

High-speed internet makes way to Chester County

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jacksonsun.com - Jonathan Harlan, Aeneas CEO, discusses his company's arrival in rural Chester County, where 1 Gigabit Broadband via Fiber is now available. DAVID THOMAS/The Jackson Sun HENDERSON — Internet service...

Click Your Way to the Top: 4 Ways Conversion Rate Optimization Agencies Use Landing Pages

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instapage.com - Whether you operate a Fortune 500 company or a home-based jewelry boutique out of your garage, the success of your business ultimately hinges on one thing: Literally every piece of content you crea...

How Ad Impression Share Affects Your PPC Account Performance

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instapage.com - As the CEO of a PPC marketing agency, I’ve had the opportunity to audit a lot of PPC accounts. Most of these accounts have elements that are working… and elements that aren’t. Unfortunately, those ...

SanDisk iXpand | The Perfect Travel Companion – stupidDOPE

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stupiddope.com - This post is sponsored by SanDisk®, a Western Digital brand, and includes affiliate links. I received compensation in exchange for writing this review. All opinions are my own. Hiking in the gorgeo...

The Case for the Eradication of Socialism

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benzinga.com - CPA Dr. Patrick R. Colabella outlines a new tax plan to solve the fiscal problems of the United States BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) August 08, 2016 In this election cycle, Americans are confronted with a...

Save Big Online with Wikibuy Shopping Tool – stupidDOPE

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stupiddope.com - This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wikibuy. All opinions are 100% mine. I moved to a new home recently and thought I was set, but I was not. Like me, everyone meets the problem of ...

New MacBook Pro might come with a fingerprint sensor for extra security

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mashable.com - The MacBook Pro is due for a serious refresh and Apple is expected to deliver this fall. According to 9to5Mac, Apple will reportedly add a Touch ID button to its revamped MacBook Pro notebook compu...

You'll be able to unlock the new MacBook with your fingerprint

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uk.businessinsider.com - The new crop of MacBook Pro laptops that Apple is expected to release this Fall may come with Touch ID fingerprint sensors built into the laptop's power button, according to 9to5Mac citing sources ...