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Friday, November 3, 2017

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3 Ways to Make More Affiliate Income as Bloggers

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problogger.com - This is a post by ProBlogger expert Jerry Low. Promoting affiliate products is still one of the most effective ways to make money from your blog. Jayson DeMers points to affiliate marketing as an exc…

Snap joins the great burger debate with launch of dancing burger AR lens

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techcrunch.com - Just when you thought great burger debate had abated, Snapchat has arrived to pour more lighter fluid on the grill. This week, Snap unveiled a cheeseburger AR filter, and it has the same devil-may-ca…

Dashlane universal password manager comes to Linux, Chromebook and Microsoft Edge

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techcrunch.com - Dashlane, a popular password manager that now reaches 9 million users, is launching today on Linux, Chromebook, and in Microsoft Edge for the first time. The company before required users to install …

Cisco Spark Assistant bringing voice commands to meeting hardware

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techcrunch.com - Anyone who has used modern meeting software knows it’s still fraught with challenges trying to get everyone into the meeting, futzing with the hardware or software and smoothly integrating external d…

Mobile holiday shopping visits in U.S. will surpass desktop for first time

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techcrunch.com - Mobile’s contribution to holiday shopping, in terms of both visits and sales, has been growing every year. But the 2017 holiday shopping season will hit a new milestone: for the first time ever, mobi…

Pandora made $80M in U.S. app store revenue in Q3, booting Netflix from the top grossing spot

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techcrunch.com - In the face of fierce competition from Spotify and Apple Music, Pandora has been growing its in-app subscription revenues, according to new data from Sensor Tower. The streaming music service earned …

Smart toy startup Elemental Path introduces the STEMosaur, a robot kids can put together

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techcrunch.com - Elemental Path has come a long way since it first debuted at Disrupt in 2016. The smart toy maker debuted on Kickstarter with an IBM Watson-powered toy dinosaur kids could talk to. It’s now launching…

Pimax is raking in millions for an ‘8K’ VR headset to take on Facebook and HTC

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techcrunch.com - If you’re paying attention to the virtual reality market, 2017 would appear to be a pretty awful time to start growing a VR hardware startup. OculusVR’s Kickstarter campaign took place more than five…

This is the Razer Phone

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techcrunch.com - It’s no big secret that Razer (the company best known for building gaming peripherals and laptops) has been building a phone. The company bought fledgling smartphone maker Nextbit earlier this year, …

Qualcomm sues Apple, alleging it shared chip code with Intel

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techcrunch.com - Qualcomm has levied another lawsuit against Apple, this time alleging that the iPhone maker took advantage of its “unprecedented access” to Qualcomm’s code to aid Intel, Bloomberg reports. The news l…

G-Ro rolls out four new smart bags

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techcrunch.com - I doubt there has been a time that I’ve scrolled through Facebook and not seen the G-Ro. While this could be part of the magic of retargeting but it could also be fate because the G-Ro has been one o…

Instagram Stories and WhatsApp Status hit 300M users, nearly 2X Snapchat

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techcrunch.com - Instagram and WhatsApp’s Snapchat clones aren’t slowing down. Today Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Instagram Stories and WhatsApp Status both now have 300 million daily active users. That’s u…

First Minute Capital joins $5.8M seed for AR treasure hunt game Snatch

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techcrunch.com - Pokemon Go is a game that spawns cute monsters for players to try to catch. But the massive popularity of the augmented reality title, which saw hoards of humans roaming parks and piers seeking elusi…

Mark Zuckerberg-based private school chain AltSchool closes Palo Alto location, scales back nationally - Silicon Valley Business Journal

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www.bizjournals.com - A deep-pocketed chain of experimental private schools that mostly caters to the children of wealthy tech workers is closing its school in Palo Alto and will pivot to selling the software it’s built t…

The Most Outrageous Ads Russia Bought On Facebook

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www.fastcompany.com - Have you seen one of these posts in your Facebook or Instagram feed? If so, you are among the roughly 150 million people duped by content placed on the social network by the Russian troll farm known …

Company that sought to control Google search results is a no-show in US court

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arstechnica.com - Einstein gets ready to do a search on Google Canada. Photo by Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images Earlier this year, a small Vancouver software firm called Equustek earned an extraordinary le…

AT&T struggles to get Trump administration approval for Time Warner merger

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arstechnica.com - AT&T's purchase of Time Warner Inc. is reportedly hitting a speed bump as the Trump administration's Department of Justice considers filing a lawsuit to block the merger. This wouldn't be a death kne…

In a Shocking Announcement, Apple Reveals Hidden Costs for Expensive New iPhone X

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www.inc.com - Announced on September 12 at Apple's annual keynote, the new iPhone X will hit stores November 3. But, in the weeks and months running up to the smartphone's on-sale date, eager technology aficionado…

The Video Marketing Revolution Is Now Open To Everyone - Joel Comm

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joelcomm.com - You’ve probably noticed that I talk a lot about video content. Back in 2007, I had a blast making The Next Internet Millionaire. When Kaching came out, we made a professional-looking promotional vide…

In one answer, Sheryl Sandberg provides some of the best career advice you’ll ever hear

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medium.com - If you’ve ever ridden a motorcycle or bike at high speed, you know that you must lean into a curve to make the turn. Try to stay upright and resist it, and you’ll spectacularly crash. If you live lon…

Foreign Countries’ Manipulation of Antitrust Laws Smother American Innovation

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conservative.org - Back in May, I wrote an opinion editorial in The Hill regarding Obama-era Federal Trade Commission (FTC) policies that continue to limit our country’s ability to innovate – leading to a lackluster ec…

ZTE Overture 3 coming to Cricket Wireless for just $50

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androidcommunity.com - If you need a new smartphone that will let you message your loved ones, post pics and updates on social media, and even take a decent picture or two, there are tons that you can choose from out in th…

Microsoft files for patent to help out the dying 3.5mm headphone jack

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androidcommunity.com - When Apple first came out with an iPhone without a 3.5mm headphone jack, people laughed, thinking it was just a quirky thing that they were trying to bring something new to their customers. Some were…

OnePlus 5T teasers published, hinting on a headphone jack

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androidcommunity.com - OnePlus is only preparing for the OnePlus 5T launch and we have a feeling it’s almost ready. The Chinese OEM’s next variant of this year’s flagship phone has dropped by the AnTuTu recently showing pr…

Samsung Experience 9.0, Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta now ready

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androidcommunity.com - Samsung just released the beta version of Samsung Experience. The latter replaced TouchWiz earlier as a part of the Galaxy beta program. This allows some Galaxy phone owners to test and try new featu…

Customer Loyalty Starts With Simple Promise at Advantage Rent A Car

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www.loyalty360.org - In the recently released Temkin Loyalty Index 2017, Advantage Rent A Car earned the highest TLi (Temkin Loyalty Index) in a study that examined the loyalty of 10,000 U.S. consumers to 329 companies a…

Maintaining and Bettering Customer Experience Top Priority at Rockport

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www.loyalty360.org - The Rockport Group became a standalone company in August 2015, undergoing a major transition, carving out the business from two giant athletic companies, adidas, and New Balance. Nevertheless, some t…

Customer Feedback Primary Driver of Choice Privileges Loyalty Program

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www.loyalty360.org - Listening to customers and garnering invaluable feedback can, ultimately, help brands shape successful loyalty programs. Enter Choice Hotels International and its Choice Privileges loyalty program. L…

Is Your Loyalty Program Worth It? 5 Ways to Ensure Your Program Makes the Cut

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www.loyalty360.org - Now in its seventh year, the Loyalty Report 2017 reveals that consumers have reached their Program engagement threshold despite an upward trend in new Program memberships. Our research finds that new…

Enhance Your Mobile Strategy with a Mobile Wallet

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www.loyalty360.org - As much as I hate to admit it, my phone is an extension of myself. It's on me at all times, and gets juggled around while I do my daily activities - commuting, relaxing, working out and of course sh…

Amazon Looks to Teenagers In Another Example of Keen Focus on Its Customers

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www.loyalty360.org - Amazon has always been innovative, to say the least, and its latest initiative caters to teenagers. Amazon introduced a convenient way for teenagers 13 through 17 years old to shop on Amazon with the…

Customer Types Humanize the Journey Map and Boost Brand Loyalty

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www.loyalty360.org - Officials at Strativity Group, the world’s leading customer experience consultancy, recently unveiled Customer Types and a revamped user interface within Touchpoint Dashboard. Customer Types enable u…

Narwall : Personalized Designs for Toys, Apparel and Decor for Kids - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Andrew Fry”, Founder of the startup based in Campbell – United States “Narwall” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do …

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

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www.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 your …

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

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www.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 h…

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…

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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www.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 with…

Fanaka : Automates Sales, Projects and Accounting - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Michael Mbugua”, Founder and CEO at the Nairobi, Kenya based start-up “Fanaka-Hybrid” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you…

Mekiwi Oy : Finnish 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 him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up …

TheVegasHookUp : Profile Filtering System - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Jamie Brewster”, Founder and CEO of the Oakland – USA based start-up “TheVegasHookUp” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that y…

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

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www.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 Credit…

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

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www.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 s…

Why an Ad Agency and a Producer on The Voice Created a New Media Company Focused on Sneaker Culture

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www.adweek.com - From the treadmill to the runway, sneakers have transitioned from workout gear to fashion apparel with not only athletes but actors, musicians and executives lining up to show off gear from brands li…

Four Realities Marketers Need to Fully Grasp in Order to Survive

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www.adweek.com - Driven by consumer demand for better, more personalized experiences with brands, marketing has undergone a sea change in recent years. Whether opening an email, clicking on an ad, posting to social m…

Meet the Toilet Nerds of 'Porcelain Valley' in American Standard's Savage Spoof Campaign

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www.adweek.com - If you’ve ever wondered where innovations in the toilet industry happen, you’ll kick yourself when you find out. Naturally, it’s in Porcelain Valley. A new campaign for American Standard from Minneap…

Creating a B2B and B2C overlap strategy

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searchengineland.com - B2B and B2C search marketing efforts are two different animals. From keyword development to prequalifying searchers through ad text, distinct strategies need to be developed for each audience. In som…

Eyes on Milwaukee: Say Goodbye to Cash on The Bus

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urbanmilwaukee.com - You can now pay for a bus ride in Milwaukee with your phone. The Milwaukee County Transit System has unveiled a mobile application that allows users to purchase fares on their smartphone. The app als…

Google Chairman: China Will ‘Dominate’ US in AI By 2030

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sputniknews.com - The comments came in response to Beijing outlining their artificial intelligence strategy. In a speech before the Center for New American Security's Artificial Intelligence and Global Security Summit…

We’re Learning We’ve Been Fed a Bunch of Fake News About Russian Election Meddling

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www.rushlimbaugh.com - RUSH: There is also continuing testimony, which nobody is hearing about up on Capitol Hill, by the lawyers for the tech companies, Google and Facebook. In addition to what was learned yesterday that …

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