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Saturday, January 21, 2017

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More than Just Miles: Setting the Pace for Exponential Growth

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rangeme.com - Technology businesses, particularly those in the US that are VC-backed, are accelerating at a rapid pace. And, looking back at the past 12 months, I see that RangeMe is part of that exponential acc...

Social networks let the rich buy influence

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computerworld.com - Social networking is the Great Equalizer. It enables anyone to gain influence based on the merit of his or her conversations. Sadly, the quest for sustainable monetization is leading social sites t...

HTC shatters expectations with all-glass, AI-infused U Ultra and U Play

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arstechnica.co.uk - In the post-smartphone world—where the market is saturated, sales are down, and a mere £100/$150 can buy a perfectly pleasant device—just what does the premium smartphone maker do? Does it go down ...

Who is Anna-Senpai, the Mirai Worm Author? — Krebs on Security

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krebsonsecurity.com - On September 22, 2016, this site was forced offline for nearly four days after it was hit with “Mirai,” a malware strain that enslaves poorly secured Internet of Things (IoT) devices like wireless ...

Get Ariana Grande’s character in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, this is no joke - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - You read that headline right. An Ariana Grande-inspired character is now available for you to use in the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius mobile game, because these things – though tacky for hardcore gam...

Amazon puts virtual Dash buttons on its homepage

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techcrunch.com - Amazon has just made it easier to repurchase your favorite items from its online store. The company on Thursday added virtual “Dash” buttons to its homepage and mobile app that let you click to buy...

Technology can’t replace the human touch

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techcrunch.com - Everywhere you turn these days, there’s talk of automation replacing people. Technology is surely advancing at a rapid rate, and in today’s click-driven media environment, sensationalism sells, but...

Wearables have got some work to do this year

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techcrunch.com - It’s a wait and see moment for wrist-worn devices. After a few years of betting heavily on the space, this most recent CES didn’t offer much; save for two or three smartwatch announcements, some pa...

Weekly Roundup: Zuckerberg defends Oculus in court, Obama commutes Chelsea Manning sentence

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techcrunch.com - President Trump is officially the 45th President of the United States. Minutes after the inauguration, the White House’s LGBT rights page disappeared, as well as any mention of the terms “climate c...

Apple files a billion dollar royalty suit against Qualcomm

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techcrunch.com - What started off as a rough week for Qualcomm just got worse. Apple is piling onto the lawsuit train just ahead of the weekend, following in the US Federal Trade Commission’s footsteps with a rough...

Uber settles FTC lawsuit claiming it misled drivers about pay

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techcrunch.com - Uber settled a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission today for $20 million. The lawsuit alleged that the ride-hailing app recruited drivers by misleading them about the amount of money they...

Megaviral Meitu “beauty” app’s data grab is anything but skin-deep

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arstechnica.com - Meitu, an app which has been out for years on both iOS and Android in China, has shot to fame outside the country in the last few weeks, due to the "beauty" filters it can apply to people's selfies...

Donald Trump takes oath of office—what to expect from an unexpected presidency

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arstechnica.com - Donald J. Trump won the US presidency in November on a campaign that repudiated both his opponent and the Obama administration. Today he took the oath of office and became the nation's 45th preside...

What's the Best Programming Language to Learn in 2017?

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sitepoint.com - Many of you will reflect on your skill set and career choices as we embark on the new year. There are numerous sources of “best language” statistics, so that’s where we’ll begin … More than 56,000 ...

9 Frameworks to Watch in 2017 - Developer Drive

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developerdrive.com - When it comes to web development, who’s to say that looking back is such a bad thing? Success in web development depends on one’s ability to learn new skills, practice, and then learn some more. Wh...

Google Has Finally Started Penalizing Mobile Websites With Intrusive Pop-Up Ads

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scribblrs.com - If you hate pop-up ads and interstitials (those full page ads that pop up before a web page) while browsing the web on your cell phone, you’re in luck, because Google will be showing you less of th...

50 creative card UI designs | Webdesigner Depot

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webdesignerdepot.com - When I was a kid I was desperate for a Polaroid camera: to be able to take a photo and see it—almost—right away was fantastic to me. With ‘normal’ cameras, you had to wait until you finished the wh...

ZTE teaming up with APUS, bundling the APUS Booster+ app on phones - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Booster apps on the Google Play Store can either be a boon or a bane to users. There’s so many apps that say they will boost or speed up your phone, but a lot of them are just marketing cows to get...

Do the Double Power Up in Pokemon GO, exceed level cap and be the best - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - So a new some devoted Pokemon GO players – we assume that’s the only kind there is now – have found a new and interesting way to power up their mons, and this even comes with a level boost. There h...

Pre-order the Pocket Tripod PRO and save 20% right now [DEALS] - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Enjoy smartphone photography, but hate lugging around a bunch of gear? Ditch your heavy tripods and selfie sticks and get yourself the ingenious, Kickstarter-backed, and Steve Wozniak approved Pock...

Facebook blocks RT after allegations of copyright breach

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mashable.com - RT has announced with a GIF from BBC's TV show Sherlock that it is back on Facebook: A Facebook spokesperson told Mashable: “All the features for this page owner have now been restored. We are look...

Pollfish : A Survey Web Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Giannis Zaoudis'; CTO of the Cyprus-based start-up “pollfishCom”. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted : 1. ...

Classified Post : Online Classfied Ad Website - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Robbie Alvarez”, CEO of the US based start-up “The Classified Post” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1-What is it exactly that you do and what your...

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...

GetEchoed : A Social Platform For People To Act On Their Goals - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Arpita Chakraborty'; Co-founder of the Indian-based start-up “getechoed”. Below, is the full interview that we have conduct...

Point Shout : Mobile App to Listen, Engage and React to Customers' Needs - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ionut Danifeld”, Co-Founder at the Brussels – Belgium based start-up “PointShout” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you d...

Pajap: A DIY Mobile Apps Service embedded with a New Technology that Allows you to Create Full Featured 100% Native and Hardware Accelerated Mobile Applications - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Pajap provides an innovative mobile service, which provides new routes in native mobile application development, end user experience and advertising methods. “Pajap” is a DIY mobile apps service wi...

ApprovalQ : Email Project Management Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Sharif Aly”, Aly of the California – USA based start-up “ApprovalQ” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what you...

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...

KindCritic.com: A Social Platform that Allows you to get Crowdsourced Feedback on your Creative Projects - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - KindCritic is a social platform where creatives can give and get crowdsourced constructive feedback on their creative works from real experts in their field of interest. “KindCritic” is A Social Pl...

MassivBrand : New Innovative Home Technology - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Michelle Bair”, Owner – of the Arizona – US based start-up “MassivBrand” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and wha...

SPI 226: Defeating the "Curse of Knowledge" and How Jason Brown Built His Successful Online Business - The Smart Passive Income Blog

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smartpassiveincome.com - In today’s episode, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to another Smart Passive Income success story. He’s Jason Brown of TheBrownReport.com, where he teaches ordinary people how to start investing ...

How Microsoft Can Improve Surface Book for 2017 - Thurrott.com

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thurrott.com - Microsoft is expected to unveil a second-generation Surface Book some time in the next few months. With just a few tweaks, Microsoft can make this nearly-perfect device into flawless. So here’s wha...

SearchCap: Amit Singhal joins Uber, Google AMP carousels & more

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searchengineland.com - Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Former Google search chief Amit Singhal joins Uber Jan 20, 2...

7 Reasons Why Your Website Traffic Is Up But Conversions Are Down

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bitrebels.com - There is a simple theory in marketing that was promoted by Jay Abraham: Increase the amount of traffic to increase your customer conversions and make more sales. Unfortunately, it isn’t the case so...

Google's Assistant might not be exclusive to Pixel for much longer

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mashable.com - You might not have to buy a Google Pixel or Pixel XL to get the company's intelligent Assistant after all. LG's upcoming G6 smartphone might be the first non-Pixel phone to include Assistant, accor...

Black Lives Matter app lets social media users mark themselves 'unsafe' in America

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mashable.com - A new social media tool is making it extremely and soberingly clear how racism threatens the safety of black Americans. Mark Yourself Unsafe, a web app that Black Lives Matter organizers modeled af...

This article about WhatsApp made security experts furious

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mashable.com - Last week, The Guardian published a bombshell "exclusive" report claiming to reveal disturbing information about a "backdoor" into WhatsApp's encrypted messaging platform. According to the story, t...

Apple files $1 billion lawsuit against major iPhone partner

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mashable.com - Apple just did the unthinkable: The tech giant is suing Qualcomm, which makes the iPhone's baseband processor — basically the smartphone's modem for connecting to mobile networks — to the tune of $...

CNN Advertises Job Listing for Full Time 'Fake News' Reporter

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breitbart.com - The Hill reports that a job listing was posted to Turner Media’s website seeking a “Senior Writer” for CNN media. The advertisement reads, “CNNMoney is expanding its Media team. We’re going to be e...

How to Gain 500 Instagram Followers in 7 Days the Honest Way - Pt. 2 - Social Media Explorer

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socialmediaexplorer.com - Last week we discussed the steps to setting up your Instagram strategy around what I call an honest growth model. This week we’re going to dig deeper and get into the best practices for experiencin...

How To Make An Extra $1,000 A Month Online In 3 Hours Per Week Or Less: Step-by-Step Guide To Generate Passive Income Even If You Are Starting Out In Making Money Online

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getmoneymaker.com - Do you want to learn how to make money online with no prior experience? Everyone could do with a little extra cash now and again. There’s always something to pay for – car bills, that exotic holida...

Arama Wantek Headset with Noise Canceling Boom Mic and Adjustable Fit Headband for iPhone, Samsung, LG, HTC, Blackberry, Huawei, ZTE Mobile Phone and Smartphones with 3.5 mm Jack

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iphonefindmyphone.com - Amazon Price: $34.99 $34.99 (as of January 20, 2017 1:57 pm – Details). Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availabil...

Cellucor Super HD Thermogenic Fat Burner Supplement for Weight Loss, 120 Capsules

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weightloss-report.com - Top 5 Cellucor Super HD Thermogenic Supplement Review Or Weight Loss Products That Work Fast 2016V93 Cellucor Super HD Thermogenic Fat Burner Supplement for Weight Loss, 120 Capsules Cellucor Super...

80 percent of IoT devices not tested for security flaws, study

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scmagazine.com - A recent study found 80 percent of Internet of Things apps aren't tested for vulnerabilities and there is still a lack of urgency to address the risk. The “2017 Study on Mobile and IoT Application ...

Microsoft starts advertising its Chrome add-ons in Windows 10

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betanews.com - If you’re a Windows 10 user, you’ll be no stranger to Microsoft’s adverts which appear all throughout the operating system, including on the Start menu, and the Lock screen. As I wrote a week ago, ...

How Brands Like Nasa, Go Pro and Airbnb Use Visual Storytelling to Win Over Their Audiences

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inc.com - Visual storytelling is a cornerstone of modern day marketing. Instead of simply listing a product's capabilities, products are promoted through emotionally-charged narratives that engage consumers ...

The Technology Behind CES's Amazing New TVs and Displays

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pcmag.com - I expect to see better TVs every year at CES, and every year I do. This year's were amazingly good, though I think that every year. As usual, I'll let others review the actual sets when they come o...

What the end of Patch Tuesday means for businesses

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nakedsecurity.sophos.com - Microsoft will shake up its long-standing patching process next month, replacing its monthly Patch Tuesday security bulletins (also known as Update Tuesday) with a new database and all-encompassing...

12 'Things We Want' This Week: Stylish Watches, Winter Sweaters, Sunglasses, And More!

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brobible.com - Before we get started I’d like to acknowledge something I’ve noticed recently with this feature: you bros click through on the first item you love and miss out on all the other greatness in this ‘T...