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Thursday, May 18, 2017

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Standalone Google VR Headsets Coming from HTC and Lenovo - VRScout

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vrscout.com - Google announcesinside-out tracking standalone headset coming soon from partners. Google’s annual Google I/O developer kicked off Wednesday with Google’s VP of VR Clay Bavor taking the stage to ann...

Everything Google announced at its 2017 I/O conference

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qz.com - During a non-stop, two-hour keynote address at its annual I/O developers conference, Google unveiled a barrage of new products and updates. Here’s a rundown of the most important things discussed: ...

What happened to my Google Street View virtual tour "See Inside" option?

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profromgo.com - We’ve been involved in a unique program working with Google Maps Street View almost since it’s inception. In short, we’re able to extend Street View technology inside of private organizations and b...

Microsoft Dynamics ERP System | Microsoft ERP Partners

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abouttmc.com - Technology Management Concepts (TMC) has helped thousands of companies from startups to global corporations including restaurant chains, hospital or health care companies, financial services organi...

Change Your Passwords: 560 Million Email Credentials Have Been Leaked

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lifehacker.com - You know by now that you should be changing your passwords regularly— every day there seems to be another cyber security crisis. If you haven’t changed your passwords recently, it’s now officially ...

Google Assistant comes to iPhone, adds alerts, hands-free calling & more

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searchengineland.com - Google Assistant was one of the stars of Wednesday’s keynote at I/O 2017. It’s gained a number of new features and expanded beyond its Android-based roots. As expected, Google is making Assistant a...

Any Half-Decent Hacker Could Break Into Mar-a-Lago. We Tested It.

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gizmodo.com - Two weeks ago, on a sparkling spring morning, we went trawling along Florida’s coastal waterway. But not for fish. We parked a 17-foot motor boat in a lagoon about 800 feet from the back lawn of th...

Android Go launched because Android One was a no go - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Barely three years ago, Google launched its Android One initiative to bring a Nexus-like product to emerging market. In short, it was all about putting a “pure” Android experience in low-cost OEM d...

Google Lens is a powerful, AI-driven visual search app

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www.engadget.com - With Google Lens, your smartphone camera won't just see what you see, but will also understand what you see to help you take action. #io17 pic.twitter.com/viOmWFjqk1 Another cool tool available in ...

Google Home can now phone home, use a display - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - The new Amazon Echo Show, and the accomanying calling feature, was a clear stab at Google Home. Unsurprisingly, Google is striking back at I/O 2017. Unsurprisingly, Google’s twist is centered aroun...

Android Go is a lightweight version of Android for crazy cheap phones

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techcrunch.com - There are 2 billion Android devices currently in use around the world. Google is now thinking about the next 2 billion devices. In order to do this, Google has a new project called Android Go. It’s...

Google brings hands-free calling, Visual Responses to Home

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techcrunch.com - Home is about to get a lot more powerful with voice-calling, new notifications and response systems and a bunch of new music/video services. Google’s Rishi Chandra announced a bunch of new addition...

Google Lens will let smartphone cameras understand what they see and take action

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techcrunch.com - At Google’s I/O developer conference, CEO SundarPichai announced a new technology called Google Lens. The idea with the product is to leverage Google’s computer vision and A.I. technology in order ...

Google has an indoor positioning tech in the works, called VPS

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techcrunch.com - Google has announced it’sworking on a service to offer detailed indoor location positioning using its Tango 3D sensing computer vision tech. “One thing we’ve seen clearly is that AR is most powerfu...

Google Photos upgraded with new sharing features, photo books, and Google Lens

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techcrunch.com - Google today announced an upgrade for its popular Google Photos application, which is now being used by 500 million people every month. The app now has a new social feature called Suggested Sharing...

Google to launch a jobs search engine in the U.S.

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techcrunch.com - Google announced today it’s launching its ajobs search engine in the U.S. The service will focus on all types of jobs – from entry-level and service industry positions to high-end professional jobs...

Google-blessed Android infotainment system comes to the car

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arstechnica.com - Google has (finally) formally announced its "Android Automotive" in-car infotainment system. The company has signed a deal with Audi and Volvo to bring a car-focused version of Android to market, w...

Google Home can play more music, watch more TV, and make phone calls

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arstechnica.com - MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—So far, this year's Google I/O has been more about incremental updates than big new products and projects. Google's photo apps and services have gotten a range of updates, and...

Tech Companies Are Designing Your Life — Here’s Why You Should Care

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www.tristanharris.com - Four years ago, I sold my company to Google and joined the ranks there. I spent my last three years there as Product Philosopher, looking at the profound ways the design of screens shape billions o...

J.K. Rowling: How to Deal with Failure – Personal Growth – Medium

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medium.com - Before the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling was clinically depressed. In the early 1990s, she returned to the U.K. to settle down in Scotland near her sister. A three-year stint in Portugal had le...

Wow Clients with eversign’s Electronic Signatures | Webdesigner Depot

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www.webdesignerdepot.com - If you’re a freelance designer, or developer—heck, if you’re a globally renowned digital agency—you must not do business without binding paperwork; don’t even pick up a sketchbook unless the client...

Scotch.io v7: Why Another Redesign?

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scotch.io - Last week we released v7 of Scotch.io. This makes seven versions in 3.5 years! This was a big redesign for us since it is the foundation for where we want to go in the future. The main points we wa...

Ajit Pai accidentally supports utility rules and open-access networks

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arstechnica.com - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is a big fan of former President Bill Clinton's approach to regulating Internet service. Pai has repeatedly said that the FCC should return to Cl...

Google Assistant finally lets you type to chat, gets Lens - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - With a heavy focus on AI, it isn’t surprising that Google Assistant gets a big focus at Google I/O 2017. Something that started as a rather limited assistant, but a good conversationalist, Assistan...

Google brings Smart Reply feature to Gmail mobile - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Reading our emails while on our mobile devices is already second nature to us. Even though we know we shouldn’t be reading and replying to them outside office hours, some of us just can’t help it. ...

Google Assistant expands to more devices and countries, also coming to iPhones - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - The Google Assistant, has no doubt, overtaken Siri and Cortana. Its closest rival right now is Alexa but Google definitely has an advantage. Google knows it is smarter and we’ve proven time and aga...

Google hits major milestones, Android now has 2bn global monthly users - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Ever wondered how many active Android users are there in the world? We’re guessing hundreds of millions but at this week’s Google I/O Conference, the tech giant announced that there are already two...

Pitching Your Passion: How to Make An Amazing Crowdfunding Video - Indiegogo Blog

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go.indiegogo.com - As you put your crowdfunding campaign together, you’ve probably been wondering about what you need to make a great video. All well-made campaign videos — from the small projects to the great big wh...

Pawn Essentials : Flea Market Meets Google Search - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Luke Makris”,CEO & Founder of the Annapolis – USA based startup “PawnEssentials” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you d...

CUBICUS SMART TOYS : Child's Daily Activities - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Gema ParreƱo Piqueras”,CEO of the Madrid – Spain based start-up “CUBICUS SMART TOYS SL” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that...

Adlet: Advertising Platform for Bloggers - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had a nice chat with Ms. “Emma Coles”, CEO of the UK-based start-up “adlet.co” about his Company. 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up is all about? Adlet is an online advert...

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

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www.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 th...

Trainoholics : Skill Development Arena - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Sandesh HS'; Founder of the Karnataka – India start-up “TRAINOHOLICS”. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted ...

PrayerSpark : The First And Only Site For Interfaith Spiritually - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Michael Feder”,Founder of the Las Vegas – USA based startup “PrayerSpark” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and w...

2 Billion - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Google announced today that there are now over 2 billion monthly active Android devices worldwide. So Android has doubled its user base in just two years. I can’t find a figure for last year’s Goog...

Microsoft Ships Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16199 to the Fast Ring - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16199 to the Fast ring, adding Android call notifications and My People and gaming improvements. This build trails last week’s drop, build ...

This Alternative to Cable Puts Some of the Internet's Best Video on Your TV—and It's Free

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www.adweek.com - Pluto TV subscribers won’t find major networks like ABC, NBC, CBS or Fox, but they’ll have access to more than 75 live TV channels across all different topicareas. For cord-cutters or cord-nevers w...

5 massive SEO and content shifts you need to master right now

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searchengineland.com - Google has thrown a lot at marketers in just the last five years. All of these big changes —from rolling out major algorithm updates to shifting to mobile-first — have essentially had the same goal...

What you should know about Twitter’s latest privacy policy update

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marketingland.com - When you visit a site that features a tweet button or an embedded tweet, Twitter is able to recognize that you’re on that site and use that information to target you with ads. And now it’s going to...

Need Your Car Fixed Now? Read This Advice.

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carshopping.biz - When your car is in need of repairs, would you like to do them yourself? The article can help you to fix your vehicle’s problems. You will save a lot and feel more confident. This certification gua...

11-year-old casually hacks into security experts' Bluetooth to control teddy bear

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mashable.com - Kids are really precocious these days but this is something else. SEE ALSO: Oops, that vibrator with a camera is super easy to hack An 11-year-old has shocked an audience of security experts by cas...

Smart Store: How the Internet of Things is Changing Retail | JD Supra

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www.jdsupra.com - JD Supra provides users with access to its legal industry publishing services (the "Service") through its website (the "Website") as well as through other sources. Our policies with regard to data ...

Twitter’s most active users are golden opportunity for advertisers

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uk.businessinsider.com - Celebrities, journalists, influencers, and other trendsetters are some of the most engaging personalities on Twitter, and the amount of content they share and post on the platform makes them power ...

Gotcha, Tatcha! Thieves hide in servers to hoover up victims' bank card numbers mid-order

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www.theregister.co.uk - Cosmetics peddler Tatcha is warning customers after hackers were able to compromise its website and harvest payment card details as orders poured in. The US branch of the Japanese biz has been send...

Egnyte Connect + Google Docs: Strengthening Productivity at Work

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www.egnyte.com - At Egnyte we are always working to be on the leading edge of innovation and collaborate closely with other technology leaders to make sure that when they release new products and features Egnyte us...

Here’s how to find all of the topics Twitter and its advertisers think you’re interested in

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www.recode.net - You may have noticed a massive, full-screen Twitter pop-up Wednesday alerting users that the company has updated its privacy policy. That update involves a couple of things, including a tweak to ho...

How Often Should You Send Marketing Emails?

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www.entrepreneur.com - Timing is of huge importance when it comes to email marketing. With click-through rates (CTR) as low as2 percent for some industries, one of the best ways to improve results is by scheduling your e...

Here's how Google is preparing Android for the AI-laden future

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www.cio.co.nz - The future of Android will be a lot smarter, thanks to new programming tools that Google unveiled on Wednesday. The company announced TensorFlow Lite, a version of its machine learning framework th...