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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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vSphere 6.5 Upgrade Considerations Part-1 - VMware vSphere Blog

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blogs.vmware.com - The release of vSphere 6.5 in November 2016 introduced many new features and enhancements. These include the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) now becoming the default deployment. vCenter Server native…

Workers at Disneyland are going homeless

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www.salon.com - Disney no doubt wants people who focus on their various parks to pay attention to the Marvel-themed and Star Wars-themed exhibits that they’re constructing. The last thing the House that Mickey built…

Even Teenagers Are Creeped Out by Snapchat’s New Map Feature

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www.slate.com - On June 30, Snapchat released its newest opt-in feature, the Snap Map. With one swipe, users’ Snapchat contacts appear on a map, making it easy to share one’s whereabouts with friends. As the company…

5 Ways to Increase Time On Page (Increase Rankings and Readers!) - Stencil

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getstencil.com - Time on page is an important ranking metric and has been for a long time. There are other ways to think about time on page, time on site, or even “dwell time”. The overall idea is that a user who is …

Essential Phone is coming to UK this year

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arstechnica.co.uk - The "Essential Phone." Check out the camera dead space and the extra-tall status bar. The back contains a fingerprint sensor and two cameras. This shows the Essential charging dock, and we get a good…

Beginner's Guide to Creating Images for Social Media [Infographic] - Socially Sorted

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sociallysorted.com.au - If you’re ready to start creating images for social media that stop fans in their tracks when scrolling, then you’re in the right place. In this post, I share, step-by-step, how you can create eye-c…

Apple shows off some of its new emoji on World Emoji Day

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techcrunch.com - Apple has revealed a few of the emoji it’ll be releasing on iOS, watchOS and macOS later this year, a little gift just in time for World Emoji Day. The new expressive icons include a T-Rex and an Elf…

There Is a Best Time to Publish on Social Media and You Can Determine When It Is

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www.entrepreneur.com - You constantly pump out great content, so it’s only natural you want it to be seen by the most people possible. Strategic timing of the posts and sharing updates at peak times are among the best ways…

Leveraging Live VideoTo Disrupt Your Brand Strategy

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medium.com - There’s no longer a barrier to entry for live streaming anything we can capture with our phones’ camera. Brands that are aggressive on social media have wasted no time experimenting as they look to s…

10 Social Marketing Books for Summer 2017

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www.synthesio.com - Now that school is out and summer is approaching, I researched the top social marketing books that can make me a better digital marketer. I will be starting my senior year of college as a marketing m…

Ataribox retro mini-console plays current and classic games

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arstechnica.com - Atari, in the hope of emulating the success of Nintendo's Mini NES and Mini SNES, has unveiled the Ataribox—a modern console inspired by the legendary Atari 2600, which was first released in 1977. Wh…

Leap Motion nabs $50M for its VR/AR hand-tracking tech

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techcrunch.com - Headset-based VR and AR may be a bit slower out of the gates then many had hoped, but investors are still pouring money into startups looking to change how consumers interact with the digital world. …

LinkedIn’s new desktop app arrives on Windows 10

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techcrunch.com - LinkedIn is today launching its official desktop application for Windows 10, allowing the Microsoft-owned professional social networking service to be more deeply integrated into the operating system…

Faraday Future answers mounting challenges with high-profile CTO hire

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techcrunch.com - Faraday Future is an electric car company with a very uncertain future, following news that it would be ending its effort to build an assembly plant for its vehicles in Nevada. The company’s primary …

Reelgood helps cord cutters find, track and watch content from across streaming services

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techcrunch.com - Reelgood, a service making it easier for cord cutters to find something new to watch and keep track of their favorite shows, is today exiting beta with the launch of a new site that aggregates conten…

Sacred Roads, Spirit Animals or Water Sources? The Perplexing Purpose of the Nazca Lines

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www.ancient-origins.net - The Nazca civilization thrived from 200 BC to about 600 AD in the arid plains of southern Peru. The Nazca practiced extensive irrigation at their main population centers and built two major urban com…

Can These Innovative Journalism Projects Find The Future Of News?

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www.fastcompany.com - By early 2018, New Cave Media, a Ukraine-based organization plans to launch an app called Aftermath VR, which uses photogrammetry–or the science of taking measurements from photos–to create 3D render…

Union plans to file complaint to block Amazon's takeover of Whole Foods - Puget Sound Business Journal

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www.bizjournals.com - A neon 365 sign sits above the wine and beer section of the third, 365 by Whole Foods… more A union representing retail and grocery workers plans to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission…

LG Q6 promo video highlights camera, FullVision, one-hand use - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - LG has just recently announced the smaller version of its flagship device the LG G6. The new smartphone is called the LG Q6 and is part of the Q series (the two other being Q6+ and the Q6a). It now h…

Essential’s minimalist smartphone to launch in the UK, Europe - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Would you really want a smartphone that doesn’t haven any pre-installed apps? Well, that’s the thinking behind this new minimalist device called Essential, the brainchild of Android founder Andy Rubi…

Google Duo reaches 100 million downloads milestone - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - It’s only been a year since we were introduced to the Google Duo app, a free video-calling service from the tech giant. But a few weeks shy of its actual one-year mark, they have made an announcement…

Nokia 8 to sport a Snapdragon 835 processor, will be HMD’s flagship offering - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - More Nokia smartphones are expected to be unveiled during the remaining part of the year. HMD Global has yet to reveal its flagship Nokia phone though despite the numerous models we’ve seen and heard…

Epicor Enhances Global Customer Experience Through Latest ERP Version

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loyalty360.org - Scott Hays, senior vice president, product marketing, Epicor Software Corporation, believes that the latest version of Epicor ERP−which extends manufacturing leadership with the launch of powerful cl…

Will People-Based Marketing take over?

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martechtoday.com - It wouldn’t be difficult to assume that People-Based Marketing (PBM) is taking over. Ad tech firm Sonobi, for instance, recently announced a PBM consortium of more than a hundred major publishers, re…

SpotLoss: A Device that Keeps Track of Everything from your Keys to your Kids - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - SpotLoss is a device that allows you to keep track of everything from your keys to your phone to your kids. The SpotLoss fob allows you to press a button on the fob to find your phone, or a button on…

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

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www.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 what …

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

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www.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 solutio…

My Home Needs That : Search Engine Dedicated to Furniture and Homeware - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Adam Pilling”, Foundert at the London – UK based start-up “MyHomeNeedsThat” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and w…

AbbeyPost : Brand-New Marketplace and Community - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - AbbeyPost is a brand-new marketplace and community designed exclusively for plus size women’s fashion! Shopping is an inherently social activity, but for over 100 million plus size women in the US, t…

SpyderMate: A Suite of Five Unique and Powerful SEO Analysis Tools that Allows you to Manage any Number of Internet Marketing Campaigns Easy - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - SpyderMate is a suite of unique and powerful internet marketing tools structured to make managing any number of internet marketing campaigns easy. “SpyderMate” is a suite of five powerful SEO analysi…

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 wh…

Mekiwi : Easy-To-Use StartUp to Manage Daily Life - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Antti Kananen”, CEO of the Finland based start-up “Mekiwi” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up …

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

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www.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 a…

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

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www.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 “K…

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

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www.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 yo…

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 Parreño 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 …

AppAppeal.com: Finding Web Apps Made Easy! - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - AppAppeal reviews and compares web applications to help people find the best web app for their needs. Our quality reviews are comprehensive, objective, and created by professional writers. We do not …

Label 59: A Web-Based Application that Requires No Coding Skills and That Helps you to Label Anything Interactively on your Own in Minutes - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Label 59 is a web application that helps you to label anything interactively on your own in minutes. It is ideal for creating engaging presentations that have interactive labels attached to them. “La…

Atari Goes Full Retro with New Console - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - With a nod to its aging and nostalgic fans, Atari this week revealed that its Ataribox video game console will deliver classic games, like the NES Classic. Plus some new games. For some reason. Atari…

Some New Surface Pro Owners Complain About Light Bleed - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - I’ve now received several emails from readers complaining of a light bleed issue in the new Surface Pro. But I’m not really sure this is an endemic hardware problem. But let me at least document what…

Microsoft's US-Centric Focus Bites Again with Fall Creators Update - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - With each release of Windows 10, Microsoft has branded the software with names like Anniversary update and Creators Update but their upcoming release, the Fall Creators update, is causing a few issue…

Why did my best client let me go? – David Neagle

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davidneagle.com - This week's question from my portal “The Neagle Code: Directions for Life” comes from Kalisee. I’m a social media specialist and I recently received an email from a really great client letting me kno…

Your Customers Don't Want You To Act Like a Robot - chrisbrogan.com

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chrisbrogan.com - There’s a dark side and a beautiful future built around every new tool and technology that comes along. For all the brilliance of marketing automation, artificial intelligence, and chatbots, there ar…

Nokia phones are coming back — and the newest model may have just leaked online

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www.businessinsider.com - The first high-end smartphone from HMD Global, the Finnish group making smartphones under the Nokia brand, will be called the Nokia 8, according to new reports from VentureBeat’s Evan Blass and tech …

Facebook: Here's How to Select Your Legacy Contact

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www.adweek.com - Did you know Facebook allows you to select a Legacy Contact who will be able to manage your account after you pass on? This user won’t be able to post as you or see your messages, but he or she will …

Google home service ads come to the East Coast & open up to more service categories

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searchengineland.com - Google continues to expand its ad product for local service providers. This week, the company announced home service ads are available to more businesses in more cities. Painters, electricians and to…

How Gratitude Advances Marketing and Business – Bardi Toto – Medium

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medium.com - Several of the PR disasters I’ve examined most recently could have been solved or prevented with a single principle: gratitude. When companies lose gratitude for their customers, the holy grail of cu…

$1M in Marijuana Smuggled in Mexican-made Ford Fusions

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www.breitbart.com - The dealership discovered the marijuana and notified Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials to begin an investigation, Fox59 reported. DEA agents recovered the marijuana and estimated its value at a…

Digital Minds and Fine Fines

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robllewellyn.com - The world is now rich in content, consultants and digital minds evangelising the prerequisites of digital leadership and transformation, along with what will happen to companies that fail to innovati…

How to Get Started in Online Marketing

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neilpatel.com - I’ve grown several multi-million dollar businesses over the past decade. And that includes multiple websites that have all grown into hundreds of thousands of visitors each month. Interestingly, ther…

How to Use Facebook Messenger for Social Customer Service : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Want to provide better customer service on Facebook? Wondering how Facebook Messenger can help? In this article, you’ll discover how to use Facebook Messenger as a valuable social customer care tool.…

5 Things to do right now improving your LinkedIn Profile Picture [reading time: 2 min]

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petrafisher.com - Every professional photographer is going to kill me. Two out of these 5 tips they will argue vehemently against. Never mind, you want to look your best, professional self on LinkedIn right? Then thes…

How To Build Your Social Selling System with LinkedIn and Twitter

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www.bigmarker.com - It’s no longer enough to do social media marketing and hope that your company’s inbound marketing strategy generates leads, who turn into qualified prospects and eventual buyers. If you fail to craft…

The Z-Pattern Layout: What It Is, Why It Works, and When to Use It

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instapage.com - Landing pages, like web pages, should always follow some sort of organized visual hierarchy. Chances are, you know this already, but it bears reiterating. Anything you can do to influence your viewer…

My review of An Editor’s Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro (2nd Edition)

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agentmonhost.com - Beginner Video Editing Tutorial! | Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017! Insane Premiere tutorial – Editing an LTT video from start to finish – FULL commentary Basic Multi Camera Syncing and Editing in Premier…

Nokia 9 Spotted in FCC Certification, OLED Flagship Could Come in Summer 2017 - 1redDrop

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1reddrop.com - HMD Global looks like it may soon be launching its high-end Android smartphone, the Nokia 9, as soon as Summer 2017. The flagship smartphone carrying the Nokia branding but powered by the Android OS …

Give Your SEO a Boost With These 12 Accessibility Improvements

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www.searchenginejournal.com - For those of you with a brick-and-mortar business location, you’re familiar with the concept of accessibility and why it’s a necessity for any company that intends to engage with the general public. …

Why Your C-Suite Needs Security Awareness Training

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www.tripwire.com - “My C-level doesn’t understand that they’re being directly targeted – help me scare them!” Such was the request aimed at one of my colleagues at a cybersecurity conference not too long ago. Being in …


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