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Monday, November 21, 2016

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The Problem With Facebook Runs Much Deeper Than Fake News

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slate.com - In the wake of Donald Trump’s election as president, Facebook has taken justifiable heat for its role in spreading misinformation and propaganda about the candidates. In particular, its news feed a...

Samsung reiterates: Galaxy S7, S7 edge are safe, for now - SlashGear

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slashgear.com - To the shock of no one, perhaps except Samsung, consumers have started to doubt almost every Samsung consumer electronics, especially smartphones. Even washing machines are no exception. There have...

Free Blog Post Checklist for Inbound Marketing and SEO

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bloghands.com - Once you’ve hooked a reader with your headline, keep them on your page by entertaining and educating them with flawless prose. Use the readily-available tools at your disposal, such as Grammarly an...

Email Sales Funnels: How to Automate Your Sales : Social Media Examiner

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socialmediaexaminer.com - Do you have an automated way to market to your email list? Are you thinking of creating a sales funnel? To explore how to automate your email marketing, I interview Yaro Starak. The Social Media Ma...

3 Digital Marketing Trends That Are Hard to Ignore

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smedio.com - Digital marketing has grown by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years with every major company in the world recognizing the importance and potential of online presence. The internet gives you...

Beyond Nokia: A love story

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techcrunch.com - It was October 2011. Verena Rentrop and Elsie Parumog, two Nokia staff stationed on opposite sides of the world, were having a routine work chat about the company’s IT processes when something more...

Reach Robotics’ MekaMon is now ready to rumble in augmented reality

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techcrunch.com - Though not quite as destructive as MegaBots, or as humbling as Boston Dynamics, Reach Robotics’ MekaMon might just be the most fun and accessible robot on the market. Leveraging augmented reality, ...

The $5 PoisonTap quickly, completely hijacks even a locked computer’s internet

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techcrunch.com - After I learned of this clever exploit from Samy Kamkar, my poor 2012 MacBook Air looks more vulnerable than venerable: Asleep on the table, its USB ports exposed, it could be hijacked in seconds b...

Intel and Disney paint the sky

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techcrunch.com - Intel builds the drones in a facility in Germany. They are designed to be assembled in less than 15 minutes. There are no screws and everything snaps together. Intel will not say how many they’ve b...

The cameras are coming

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techcrunch.com - The danger with toys is that too often they’re not taken seriously. This is the case with Snap’s new Spectacles. Buried deep in the excess of the plastic and PR lies a camera system that tells us a...

2018 Alfa Stelvio Quadrifoglio: The Ferrari SUV that Ferrari will never build

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arstechnica.com - An unlikely wedding of segments come to life in Alfa Romeo's new Stelvio, a Giulia sedan-based SUV coming to the world next year with either a mere 280hp (208kW) from the 2.0-liter Ti version, or a...

Huawei Mate 9 review: A big phone with enough battery

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arstechnica.com - Huawei's smartphones only started arriving in the United States recently, but that's no reason to discount them. While the company still won't give us a price or a solid release date, its new Mate ...

World’s largest music torrent site goes dark, disputes report about server seizure [Updated]

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arstechnica.com - It took nearly 10 years, but authorities have finally targeted and taken down What.cd, which had risen to become the Internet's largest invite-only, music-trading torrent site. The news was confirm...

22 Top Tips to Effectively Raise Your Profile on LinkedIn – The Mission

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medium.com - A killer LinkedIn profile is mandatory if you want to grow your personal brand and company. Even though you’re busy, LinkedIn is one place you can’t forget. The more you put in, the more you’ll get...

10 Illustrations of How Fresh Content May Influence Google Rankings (Updated)

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moz.com - Through patent filings over the years, Google has explored many ways that it might use “freshness” as a ranking signal. Back in 2011, we published a popular Moz Blog post about these “Freshness Fac...

Free download: 6 HTML themes by KeenThemes | Webdesigner Depot

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webdesignerdepot.com - Looking for a fast way to get a site online? Love tweaking designs, but hate setting up the basics? Maybe you just want to learn how neat code is put together? Whatever your reason for downloading,...

Facebook Advertising Techniques You Probably Haven't Tried Yet

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smedio.com - You may have wondered which of the numerous Facebook advertising techniques works best. Why? Facebook advertising is perhaps one of the most revered social media marketing tools today, and for good...

Brand Exposure Essentials for Business Expos, Shows and Conventions Exhibitors

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smedio.com - Business expos, shows, and conventions are widely underused by business. Yet, one of the best ways for you to advertise your business is through expos, trade shows, and conventions. But, how exactl...

How Mobile Devices and the Second Screen Forever Changed Online Shopping

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smedio.com - Online shopping has been an ingrained part of our culture for the better part of two decades now. It’s not hard to see why: it is convenient, proven, and in many cases, less expensive to boot. In f...

How Gamification Increases eCommerce Revenue - Smedio - Business Ideas Worth Sharing

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smedio.com - A lot of people can’t hear the word gamification without thinking about games. That makes a lot of sense when you consider that according to Forbes’ 2015 State of Marketing Survey, 34% of marketers...

Here Are 5 Reasons Instagram Really Matters (Especially for 2016's Marketing Budgets)

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socialmediatoday.com - This is a big statement from MDG Advertising: Instagram may be the single biggest opportunity for social media marketers next year. Can it be true? We’ve heard plenty this year from Facebook, Twitt...

How to Boost Your Influence Using Your LinkedIn Profile : Social Media Examiner

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socialmediaexaminer.com - Want to build a presence that supports your company role? While many people think of LinkedIn as a place only for jobseekers, salespeople and recruiters, LinkedIn can help employees build influence...

It’s time to get rid of the Facebook “news feed,” because it’s not news

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arstechnica.com - In the wake of the US election, critics have blamed Facebook for bringing about—at least in part—Trump's surprise win. A BuzzFeed report showed that Facebook users interacted far more with "fake ne...

Alphabet’s Internet Balloons Will Provide High-Speed Wireless Internet to Millions of People in Indonesia

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technologyreview.com - The three largest cellular networks serving Indonesia’s 250 million people are set to get an upgrade from a fleet of stratospheric helium balloons floating 20 kilometers overhead. The Loon balloons...

What Will an IPO Mean for Snapchat?

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socialmediatoday.com - Earlier this week, Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat, confidentially filed for an IPO, the first step towards making it a publicly listed company. Such a move has been expected for some time...

How to Run a Successful Twitter Contest : Social Media Examiner

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socialmediaexaminer.com - Twitter contests are a creative, fun way to attract more followers, engagement and shares on the platform. In this post you’ll discover how to run a Twitter contest for your business. Listen now: P...

28 Facebook tips and tricks everyone should know

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businessinsider.com - More than a billion people use Facebook every single day. It's the app you likely spend the majority of your time using on your phone or the website you pull up more than you care to admit. Whether...

Samsung rolls out second beta build for Android 7.0 Nougat - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - We still don’t have a clear schedule as to when the Android 7.0 Nougat will start rolling out to the newest Samsung devices and then later on to the older smartphone and tablets that will still rec...

Microsoft brings app updates for Bing, Cortana, Next Lock Screen - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Microsoft may have gotten a lot of flack over the years (as do most huge tech brands, to be honest) but for the past years or so, they have been creating great mobile related products like apps and...

Hooters of Russia Leverages Mobile to Capture Nomination for 360 Degree International Award

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engagementexpo.com - Each year at the Engagement & Expo presented by Loyalty360, the CX Awards are bestowed on brands that excel across a number of marketing fronts. Each nominee is recognized as having a unique and in...

SpareFoot.com: The World's Largest Marketplace for Self-Storage - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Sparefoot is a simple and efficient solution for locating storage facilities, comparing prices, and booking storage units online. According to Mr. ‘Betts'; Sparefoot is a simple and efficient solut...

JobQuotes : Connect Consumers With Local Professionals For Any Project - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Brandon Large”, CEO & Founder of the Aliso Viejo, USA based start-up “JobQuotes” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do...

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

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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...

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

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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...

ShopLocket.com: An E-commerce Platform that Lets Anyone Start Selling Professionally Online in Minutes - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - ShopLocket is the easiest way to sell online. Rather than having to build out a full online storefront or get lost in a marketplace, sellers are able to quickly sell from anywhere that they already...

EzyOnlineBookings.com: An Online Booking System that Allows Businesses to Take Appointment Bookings Right on their Existing Website - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online booking system that allows businesses to take appointment bookings right on their existing website. According to Mr. ‘Gol'; EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online boo...

RunLastMan : Sports Betting Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Graham Carrick”, CEO at the Dublin – Ireland based start-up “RunLastMan” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and wh...

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...

Vertical Method : Posture Strength For Techies and The Desk-Bound Workforce - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Jennifer Davis”, Founder and CEO of the San Francisco- United States based startup “Vertical Method” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is...

CMS2CMS : A CMS Migration tool . - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - CMS2CMS is the web based service that helps to move content from the existing CMS to a new one easily and fast. Today, we had a quick overview with Mr. ‘Ruslan Savchyshyn'; Director and Founder in ...

Plink.com: A Facebook Credits-Based Loyalty Program - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Plink is a Facebook Credits-based loyalty program that rewards Facebook members for dining and making purchases at their favorite restaurants and stores. As per Mr. Stratz; Plink is a Facebook Cred...

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

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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 ...

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 ...

Xerendi Initiative : Educational Learning For Kids - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Uchenna Ibekwe”, Principa and Founder of the Virginia – United States based startup Xerendi_Initiative” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. Wha...

HireOwl : Connects Startups to Talented University Students for Internships - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “John Lidington”, Founder of the NY – United States based startup “HireOwl” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do a...

MonitorBacklinks.com: An Easy Backlink Checker Tool that Notifies you via Email or in your Changelog if Someone Removes your Links or Makes them Nofollow - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Monitor Backlinks looks to replace the notepad and spreadsheets that SEOs use to keep track of their backlinks, checking their status regulary and notifies when they get removed or nofollowed. “Mon...

Project Fi in The Netherlands: Seamless, Inexpensive Connectivity - Thurrott.com

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thurrott.com - I was able to experience the magic of Project Fi cellular access in Europe for a second time this past week. And yes, it held up nicely. As you may recall, I finally experienced the magic of Google...

Bundled Mobile Apps are a Bright Spot for Windows 10 - Thurrott.com

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thurrott.com - While one could argue that the Universal Windows Platform is off to a slow start, the quality of the apps that Microsoft bundles with Windows 10, and the speed at which they are improved, are good ...

Windows Holographic Spec Requirements Detailed - Thurrott.com

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thurrott.com - Last month, at Microsoft’s Surface Studio event, the company announced its Creators update and also showed off Windows Holographic. The Holographic platform, which will enable VR headsets to work n...

Young driver risky behaviour and predictors of crash risk in Australia, New Zealand and Colombia: Same but different? - PubMed - NCBI

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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - Young drivers remain overrepresented in road crashes around the world, with road injury the leading cause of death among adolescents. In addition, the majority of road traffic crashes, fatalities a...